Health Policy, Management and Evaluation

Published 2016-17 SGS Calendar for editing purposes only [exported July 28, 2016]

Health Policy, Management and Evaluation: Introduction

Faculty Affiliation

Degree Programs

Health Policy, Management and Evaluation

Health Administration

Health Informatics

Combined Degree Programs

Collaborative Programs

1. Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course
2. Health Administration, MHSc
3. Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, MSc, PhD
4. Bioethics
5. Health Administration, MHSc
6. Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, MSc, PhD
7. Global Health
8. Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, PhD
9. Health Care, Technology, and Place (admissions have closed)
10. Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, PhD
11. Health Services and Policy Research
12. Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, MSc, PhD
13. Musculoskeletal Sciences
14. Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, MSc, PhD
15. Public Health Policy
16. Health Administration, MHSc
17. Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, MSc, PhD
18. Resuscitation Sciences
19. Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, MSc, PhD
20. Women and Gender Studies
21. Health Administration, MHSc
22. Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, MSc, PhD
23. Women's Health
24. Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, MSc, PhD​

Overview

1. Doctor of Philosophy in Health Policy, Management and Evaluation
2. Master of Science in Health Policy, Management and Evaluation
3. Master of Health Science in Health Administration
4. Master of Health Informatics

1. Combined Master of Health Science (Health Administration) / Master of Nursing program
2. Combined Master of Health Science (Health Administration) / Master of Social Work program

November 15

January 15

February 1

April 1 (every other year)

Contact and Address

HPME: Health Policy, Management and Evaluation MSc

Master of Science

• The Health Policy, Management and Evaluation graduate program offers four concentrations leading to the Master of Science: Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research; Health Services Research; Health Technology Assessment and Management; and Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy IHPME's additional admission requirements stated below.
• Applicants require an overall B+ average or higher in the last two years of an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university. For applicants to Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research, a degree in a health profession (e.g., MD, BScN, BScOT, BScPT, DDM, MScN) from a recognized university with a B+ average in the final two years is required.
• Applicants to the Systems Leadership and Innovation concentration must be active as a trainee within the Post-Graduate Medical Education (PGME) program, or be registered in the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) program at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine. UME students who are accepted must register part-time; PGME students who are accepted may register full-time or part-time.

Program Requirements

Concentration: Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research

• Thesis option comprising 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) and a thesis.
• Coursework-only option comprising 5.0 FCEs, including completion of at least one research practicum.

• Completion of 3.0 FCEs as follows:
• 1.5 FCEs required: HAD 5301H, HAD 5307H, and one of HAD 5303H, HAD 5304H, HAD 5306H, or HAD 5309H
• 1.5 FCEs optional.
• A thesis written under the supervision of a thesis committee (supervisor and at least one, and preferably two, additional graduate faculty members) and its defence before an examination committee.

• Completion of 5.0 FCEs as follows:
• 2.0 FCEs required: HAD 5301H, HAD 5307H, HAD 6360H, and one of HAD 5303H, HAD 5304H, or HAD 5309H
• 3.0 FCEs optional.

Concentration: Health Services Research

• 3.0 FCEs, of which 1.0 FCE must be research methodology courses and 1.0 FCE must be in an area of specialization.
• A thesis written under the supervision of a thesis committee and its defence before an examination committee.

Concentration: Health Technology Assessment and Management

• 3.0 FCEs (HAD 5308H, HAD 5730H, HAD 5760H, HAD 5763H, and either HAD 5727H or HAD 5771, and either and HAD 5301H or HAD 5304H) and participate in two non-credit seminars. The courses in this field are offered in a modular fashion.
• A thesis written under the supervision of a thesis committee and its defence before an examination committee.

Concentration: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

1. Thesis option comprising 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) and a thesis.
2. Coursework-only option comprising 5.0 FCEs, including completion of at least one research practicum.

• Completion of 3.0 FCEs as follows:
• 2.5 FCEs required: HAD 3010H, HAD 3020H, HAD 3041Y, HAD 3050H.
• 0.5 FCE optional.
• A thesis written under the supervision of a thesis committee (comprising the supervisor and at least one additional graduate faculty member, preferably two) and its defence before an examination committee.

• Completion of 5.0 FCEs as follows:
• 3.0 required FCEs (HAD 3010H, HAD 3020H, HAD 3030H, HAD 3050H, HAD 3060H, HAD 3070H)
• 1.0 required FCE in a research project practicum (HAD 3040Y)
• 1.0 FCE optional.

Program Length

Time Limit

Concentration: System Leadership and Innovation

• Completion of 5.0 FCEs as follows:
• 2.0 required FCEs (HAD 2001H, HAD 2002H, HAD 2003H, HAD 2004H)
• 1.0 required practicum FCE (HAD 2010H, HAD 2020H)
• 2.0 elective FCEs, of which a maximum 1.0 FCE can be a practicum; please consult with the department about electives
• students begin this concentration in the Summer session.

Program Length

Time Limit

HPME: Health Policy, Management and Evaluation PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the IHPME's additional admission requirements stated below.
• A master's degree (MA or MSc) requiring a thesis with a B+ average or higher.
• Applicants to the Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research concentration must have a degree in a health profession (e.g., MD, BScN, BScOT, BScPT, DDM, MScN, or equivalent).
• Satisfactory references pertaining to the applicant's academic and research abilities.
• Outstanding students with a non-thesis master's degree may be admitted to the PhD upon the recommendation of the appropriate IHPME committee, if the applicant has the appropriate background preparation and research experience or publications which can be considered equivalent to a master's thesis. Students with a non-thesis master's degree and little or no research experience may be admitted to the MSc program and may petition to transfer into the PhD program within 24 months of first registration. Transfer is contingent upon successful completion of master's coursework and preparation and defence of a PhD thesis proposal.
• Some applicants may be admitted to a flexible-time PhD option with the approval of the Graduate Chair. The flexible-time PhD option benefits mature students with career and/or familial obligations.

Program Requirements

Full-Time

• Completion of a comprehensive course in the area of specialization.
• Completion of 5.0 FCEs from those listed below.
• Students enrolled in the Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research concentration must select: 2.0 FCEs compulsory courses and 2.0 recommended FCEs from the Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research courses listed below.
• Writing of a PhD thesis under the supervision of an approved thesis committee (supervisor plus at least two additional graduate faculty members).
• Oral defence of the thesis before an examination committee.
• Full-time registration (Fall, Spring, Summer sessions) for the first four years of the doctoral program.

Flexible-Time

• With the approval of the Graduate Chair, some applicants may be admitted to a flexible-time PhD program. This program will benefit students with career obligations. The degree requirements for the flexible-time PhD program are identical to those listed above for the full-time PhD program. Students are required to register full-time for the first four years of their program; thereafter, they may register part-time.

Program Length

Time Limit

HPME: MSc, PhD Courses

Concentration: Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research

Compulsory Courses

Recommended Courses

Elective Courses

Concentration: Health Services Research

Concentration: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Concentration: System Leadership and Innovation

Cross-Listed Courses

HPME: Health Administration MHSc

Master of Health Science​

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy IHPME's additional admission requirements stated below.
• Normally, the equivalent of a University of Toronto B+ average or higher in each of the last two years of an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Applicants are strongly advised to have some prior preparation in quantitative courses such as statistics, accounting, and economics.
• Full-time relevant work experience.​

Program Requirements

• Completion of 10.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs), of which 8.5 FCEs are required subjects and which includes a minimum of 1.0 FCE in a field placement.

Program Length

Time Limit

HPME: Health Administration MHSc Courses

Required Courses

Elective Courses