Overview

About the program

Rehabilitation science is the systematic study of promoting, maintaining, or restoring human function, mobility, occupation, and well-being.

Using basic and applied methods, the science is focused on phenomena at the level of the cell, person, family, community, or society to develop and evaluate theories, models, processes, measures, interventions, and policies to prevent, reverse, or minimize impairments, enable activity, and facilitate participation.

By its very nature, rehabilitation science is multidisciplinary. The Rehabilitation Sciences Institute? at the University of Toronto offers graduate programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Programme Structure

Fields of study include:

Movement Science
Occupational Science
Practice Science
Rehabilitation Health Services Studies
Rehabilitation Technology Sciences
Social and Cognitive Rehabilitation Sciences
Speech-Language Pathology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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100

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7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

A-

d_minus _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have graduated with a minimum A– from a relevant thesis-based master’s program, such as Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Speech-Language Pathology.
Applicants must submit the following along with their application: a letter of intent, two confidential reference letters that indicate the applicant’s preparation and competence to conduct research, and curriculum vitae.

Well-qualified students with excellent research potential holding a BSc degree may be considered for direct admission to the PhD program. These applicants must:

Have a minimum A+/A average (GPA 4.0) in an undergraduate program from a recognized university.
Have previous relevant research experience, outstanding references, and a personal recommendation from a potential supervisor.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6210 CAD / year

≈ 6210 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

6210 CAD / year

≈ 6210 CAD / year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Toronto

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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