Overview

Key features

The PhD program in Health and Society at McMaster University will apply an interdisciplinary, comparative, and critical lens to analyzing and understanding health as a social and cultural process, construct, and outcome.

It is the combination of these three perspectives, the ways that they interact with and build on one another, and a focus on both the social structural and cultural dimensions of health that makes the program distinctive in its area.

The PhD program in Health and Society differs from many doctoral programs in this area in that it allows students to develop and pursue broader research interests that may be outside the typical focus on public health, demography and service management.

Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

Social-cultural dimensions of health

Systems, services and policy

Environments and inequalities

Diversity and inclusion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology Public Health Public Policy View 9 other PhDs in Public Policy in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree in a related health and/or social sciences discipline
B+ minimum average, based on previous graduate work
All post-secondary academic work completed to date
Official transcripts
Two academic references from instructors most familiar with your academic work
English language proficiency
Statement of Interest
CV/Resume

Tuition Fee

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International

11396 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5698 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

4204 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2102 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Hamilton

1163 - 1630 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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