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Language Requirements

Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English, by appropriate exams, e.g.:

• (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 86 on the Internet-based test (iBT), with each component score not less than 20; or
• (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum overall band score of 6.5.

M.Sc. in Rehabilitation Science (Thesis)

1. A B.Sc. degree or equivalent in Physical or Occupational Therapy or a related field from a university of recognized reputation;
2. Evidence of high academic achievement, equivalent to a B standing, or a Â鶹AV CGPA of 3.0 (70–74%);
3. Prerequisite courses may be required in statistics, anatomy, physiology, psychology, sociology, neurophysiology, or other areas, depending on the student's anticipated specialization;
4. Applicants must meet the language requirements listed above;
5. A (Graduate Records Examination) Test is recommended for the following applicants:
   • those who do not have a B.Sc. or equivalent from a Canadian university;
   • those who have been out of university for five years or more.
   Only the GRE General Test is required.

   Applicants must ensure that official test results are sent to Â鶹AV directly by the testing service. Applications cannot be considered if test results are not available.

If a graduate student accepted into the M.Sc. program demonstrates superior performance in the first year, the Graduate Committee, in consultation with the thesis supervisor, may recommend waiving the M.Sc. thesis requirement, and allow the student to proceed directly to the Ph.D. program.

M.Sc. in Rehabilitation Science (Non-Thesis)

1 to 5 as above; plus two years of clinical experience is recommended.

Master of Science Applied, Occupational Therapy or the Master of Science, Applied in Physical Therapy Requirements

Entry to professional practice requires the completion of a Master of Science, Applied, degree in Occupational Therapy (M.Sc.A.OT.) or in Physical Therapy (M.Sc.A.PT.). Therefore, students who graduate from the Qualifying Year in Occupational Therapy or the Qualifying Year in Physical Therapy must continue to the M.Sc.A.OT. or to the M.Sc.A.PT. to obtain entry to professional practice.

Qualifying Year:

Students admitted to a Qualifying program are known as Qualifying Students for a Master’s. They must meet the application and admission requirements indicated by the chosen graduate department and the Graduate Â鶹AV Unit of Enrolment Services. The courses taken during a Qualifying year will not be credited toward a degree program. Students are registered in graduate studies but have not yet been admitted to a degree program. These students take a full load (12 credits minimum) per semester of undergraduate courses as specified by the department. Only one Qualifying year is permitted.

Entry to the Master’s Applied in Occupational Therapy requires students to have a minimum cGPA of 3.0. Even when the cGPA requirement is attained, the Occupational Therapy Promotions and Review Committee (OTPRC) may recommend that a student not be admitted to the Master’s program if, during the Bachelor’s program, (i) he/she has had 3 or more documented performance deficiencies (flags), with or without probationary status; or (ii) the student has not progressed sufficiently toward achievement of the required skills and attributes for entry to practice (see Essential Skills and Attributes).

Students from Â鶹AV or elsewhere who do not hold the undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Science (Rehabilitation Science) – Major in Occupational Therapy or Bachelor of Science (Rehabilitation Science) – Major in Physical Therapy must apply to the master's program via a graduate Qualifying year, or have the option to first apply to the undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Science (Rehabilitation Science) – Major in Occupational Therapy or Bachelor of Science (Rehabilitation Science) – Major in Physical Therapy and proceed to the Master of Science, Applied, degree in the same discipline.

Qualifying Year for Entry into M.Sc.A.(O.T.)

1. An undergraduate degree or equivalent in any subject from a university of recognized reputation;
2. Evidence of high academic achievement in one's undergraduate degree, equivalent to a B standing, or a Â鶹AV CGPA of 3.2 (70-74%) or higher;
3. No prerequisite courses; completion of optional background courses is recommended;
4. Completion of the Canadian Professional Health Sciences CASPer Test (the CASPer test is administered by );
5. Completion of all application components set out in the Occupational Therapy Qualifying Year Â鶹AV Guide, found at www.mcgill.ca/spot/admissions/professional-programs;
6. Applicants must meet the language requirements listed above with the exception of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The minimum overall band score that is acceptable is 7.0;
7. Students will be required to interact with francophone patients during their clinical practica. Competence in spoken and written French is highly recommended.

Further information regarding the Qualifying Year is available at www.mcgill.ca/spot/admissions/professional-programs.

Qualifying Year for Entry into M.Sc.A.(P.T.)

1. An undergraduate degree or equivalent in any subject from a university of recognized reputation;
2. Evidence of high academic achievement in all undergraduate coursework, equivalent to a Â鶹AV CGPA of 3.2 or higher;
3. At least three Â鶹AV-equivalent credits in Human Anatomy and at least three Â鶹AV-equivalent credits of Human or Mammalian Physiology, with a Â鶹AV-equivalent grade of B or higher, completed prior to the start of the Qualifying year;
4. Completion of the Canadian Professional Health Sciences CASPer Test (the CASPer test is administered by );
5. Completion of all application components set out in the Physiotherapy Qualifying Year Â鶹AV Guide, found at www.mcgill.ca/spot/admissions/professional-programs;
6. Applicants must meet the language requirements listed above with the exception of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The minimum overall band score that is acceptable is 7.0;
7. Students will be required to interact with francophone patients during their clinical practica. Competence in spoken and written French is highly recommended.

Further information regarding the Qualifying year is available at www.mcgill.ca/spot/admissions/professional-programs.

M.Sc.A.(O.T.)

This program is only open to Â鶹AV students who have successfully completed the B.Sc.(Rehabilitation Science) majoring in Occupational Therapy, or Â鶹AV students who have successfully completed the Qualifying Year to the M.Sc.A. Occupational Therapy.

M.Sc.A.(P.T.)

This program is only open to Â鶹AV students who have successfully completed the B.Sc.(Rehabilitation Science) majoring in Physical Therapy, or Â鶹AV students who have successfully completed the Qualifying Year to the M.Sc.A. Physical Therapy.

Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science

1. An M.Sc. degree in a rehabilitation-related discipline from a university of recognized reputation;
2. Evidence of high academic achievement, equivalent to a B+ standing, or a Â鶹AV CGPA of 3.3 (75–79%) is required;
3. Applicants must meet the language requirements listed above;
4. A (Graduate Records Examination) Test is recommended for the following applicants:
   • those who do not have a B.Sc., M.Sc., or equivalent from a Canadian university;
   • those who have been out of university for five years or more.

   Applicants must ensure that official test results are sent to Â鶹AV directly by the testing service. Applications cannot be considered if test results are not available.

Graduate Certificate in Driving Rehabilitation

1. A B.Sc. degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy or a related field from a university of recognized reputation;
2. Evidence of high academic achievement, equivalent to a B standing or a Â鶹AV CGPA of 3.0 (70–74%);
3. See points 3, 4, and 5 under M.Sc. in Rehabilitation Science (Thesis) above for more information on prerequisites, TOEFL, and GRE.

Graduate Certificate in Chronic Pain Management

1. A B.Sc. degree or equivalent in a health-related discipline from a university of recognized reputation;
2. Evidence of high academic achievement, equivalent to a B standing or a Â鶹AV CGPA of 3.0 (70–74%);
3. See points 3, 4, and 5 under M.Sc. in Rehabilitation Science (Thesis) above for more information on prerequisites, TOEFL, and GRE.

Â鶹AV’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.

See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate Â鶹AV and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.

Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate Â鶹AV departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.

Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.