Degree Requirements

The two-year program requires successful completion of six fixed format modular courses offered at international locations, participation in two non-credit seminars offered at international locations, and completion of a research thesis of acceptable quality and its oral defense.

The required modular courses are taught by international faculty members of the Ulysses consortium of universities and HTA agencies (www.ulyssesprogram.net). The required courses have the following University of Toronto course equivalents:

  • HAD5308H: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
  • HAD5730H: Economic Evaluation Methods for Health Service Research
  • HAD5760H: Advanced Health Economics and Policy Analysis
  • HAD5763H: Advanced Methods in Health Services Research
  • HAD5771H: Resource Allocation Ethics
    OR
    HAD5727H: Knowledge Transfer and Exchange: The Art and Science of Making Research Relevant and Increasing Utilization
  • HAD5304H: Clinical Decision Making and Effectiveness Analysis

The non-credit seminars are:

To be eligible for the program, students must have knowledge of the Canadian health care system and good research and quantitative skills. Students whose preparation is insufficient in these areas may be required to take additional courses.

Thesis research must be supervised by a faculty member who has an appointment (either primary or cross-appointment) in IHPME. The thesis must be completed under the supervision of a thesis committee (supervisor and at least one additional member) and must be defended before an examination committee appointed by the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, according to the School of Graduate Studies' guidelines.

Program Requirements

Students meet annually with their supervisor and the Program Director to review the students' progress and to plan course work and other activities for the next year.

Degree requirements should be completed within two years.