How to Apply

Please note:

  • You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete.
  • Late or incomplete applications may not be reviewed.
  • The deadline for application submission for September 2012 admittance to the MHSc Health Administration program is February 1, 2012.
  • Upon review of the applications, the most qualified applicants will be called for a personal interview.
  • The Institute Admissions Committee usually recommends admission by early Spring. All positions must be accepted for the year offered, unless exceptional circumstances apply.

Online Application Procedure

Please follow these instructions carefully. At the end of the instructions is a link to an online application form.  Supporting documents must be uploaded directly to your application once you have paid the application fee.  This includes your CV, Letter of Intent and a scanned copy of your transcripts in chronological order. For North American applicants, you must include the legend for your transcripts, usually found on the back of your transcript document. For International Applicants, ALL mark sheets and transcripts must be included. Language Assessment documents must also be scanned and submitted when applicable. Scanned documents must be uploaded as PDF and not jpg, bmp or other unsupported formats. If you are unable to submit scanned documents as a PDF document, please contact Christina Lopez, christina.lopez@utoronto.ca.

ALL STUDENT-SUBMITTED DOCUMENTATION IS DUE BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE STATED ON THE IHPME WEBSITE. THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THE ABOVE DOCUMENTATION. THERE IS NO EXTENSION FOR THIS DEADLINE.

If you are selected for an interview, you must be prepared to present original, sealed transcripts and language documentation sent directly from your University and Testing Centre to Christina Lopez, in the Graduate Office at IHPME, by April 1.

Your referees will also be automatically sent an email at the address you provide in your application, with a Reference form attachment. Referees will be asked to submit the completed form and a supporting letter directly to your application through a secure link provided in the email generated by the application system.

Applications to the Graduate Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) through the online admissions application which is housed on a secure server in the University of Toronto. The Institute of HPME will consider your application only after you have entered your personal and academic information in the online application, submitted the application fee and all of your supporting documentation online.

Once you access the SGS online admissions application and enter your contact information an Applicant Identification Number and a password will be emailed to you. You can leave and return to your application at any point until you move to the payment stage. At that point, you can return to check on the status of this application.

Payment of your application fee must be received by the School of Graduate Studies before we will consider your application. You may pay online by VISA or Mastercard. This payment method is secure as the transaction is handled by Mirapay, a third party authorized by VISA and Mastercard. Mirapay provides the School of Graduate Studies with payment confirmation only. SGS and the University of Toronto will not have access to your credit card information. (Please note that the process requires that popup blockers on your web browser be disabled.)

If you are unable to pay by credit card you may print an invoice from the application and mail it with a certified cheque to the School of Graduate Studies which must be received by the application deadline.

SGS Online Admissions Application

The fee to file an application is non-refundable. Currently the fee is $110.00 (payable in Canadian funds only).

Once you have completed your online application and paid your application fee, please upload your required documentation through the SGS online application. You may go online a week or two after the deadline to verify that your documents have been received.

To be uploaded on the online application website:

Curriculum Vitae
Include education and employment, relevant committee work, and where applicable, publications, presentations, teaching and research activities etc.

Statement of Intent
This is written as a free form letter or essay, of no more than 2 pages in length (single spacing). Indicate your aspirations, career plans, and specific experience relevant to the program.  The Statement of Intent enables the committee to determine the suitability of the program to meeting your needs.

Letters of Reference
The University of Toronto requires two letters of reference for each application.  References from recent employers are most appropriate. It is recommended that you confirm your referees' availability prior to submitting their contact details. Institutional email addresses are encouraged (gmail, yahoo, hotmail etc. are strongly discouraged).

 
Official Transcripts
Transcripts, in chronological order, from each university attended and bearing official seals. If the degree will not be conferred before the applicant is to commence the new program, the applicant may be eligible for registration conditional on obtaining the required grade point average.

English Language Proficiency
International applicants should provide proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL & TWE, IELTS). This could be waived if an official statement is sent from the institution confirming the use of English as the language of instruction and examination.

Please visit SGS FAQs for information relevant to all graduate studies at the University of Toronto.

If you have you have difficulty accessing the SGS online application or have questions specific to the MHSc program, please contact:

Christina Lopez, Graduate Assistant
416-978-1108 or ihpme.mhsc.grad@utoronto.ca