Course Sequence in Health Professions Education

MEd, coursework option, Concentration in Health Professions Education

This program includes a total of 10 courses (30 units), of which 2 courses (6 units) within the field, 3 courses from different themes (teaching and learning, curriculum, learning assessment, technology and education) and 3 elective courses in any Education course at the graduate level (9 units). Here are the Program Requirements and Course Descriptions.

Sequence for MEd online , coursework option

Notes

1. EDU 5199 must be completed in the last term of your program.

Important

• Compulsory courses must be taken in the language of your program of study.
• If you are full-time, you should take 3 to 4 courses per term (as indicated in the sequence above) however, as a part-time student you may not take more than 2 courses each term.
• Although there is no fixed schedule for online courses, the professor can recommend virtual attendance during discussion periods. You are responsible for ensuring that you can attend the course in question, to complete the requirements of your program.
• We offer courses in different formats to accommodate the unique needs of distance learning students.

The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the Faculty.

Sequence for the MEd, major-research option

Notes

1. EDU 6290 must be completed in the last term of your program.
2. Enrollment to the MRP project should not exceed the maximum of two terms.
3. You must complete an annual research progress report jointly with your MRP supervisor. The progress report allows you to better monitor your progress in your program. It also makes it possible to evaluate your progress made during the last year and to define your objectives for the following year. If you obtain two non-satisfactory progress reports, you will be withdrawn from your program.
4. You will not be able to officially submit the final version without being registered to EDU 6999, having completed all the courses of the program and presenting their MRP to their committee. No MRP will be accepted without the signed form.

Important

• Compulsory courses must be taken in the language of your program of study.
• If you are full-time, you should take 3 to 4 courses per term (as indicated in the sequence above) however, as a part-time student you may not take more than 2 courses each term.
• Courses are 3 hours long and require about 6 to 9 hours of study per week of your own time.
• Most courses are offered in the evening so you are responsible for ensuring that you can attend the course in question, to complete the requirements of your program.
• We offer courses in different formats to accommodate the unique needs of distance learning students.

The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the Faculty.

MA, Concentration in Health Professions Education

This program includes a total of 6 courses (18 units), 2 compulsory courses (6 units), 2 courses from the following: EDU 5105, EDU 5202, EDU 5261, EDU 5286, EDU 5298 and EDU 6101 (3 units), 1 course (3 units) within the concentration, 1 optional course (3 units), a thesis proposal and the master's thesis. Here are the Program Requirements and Course Descriptions.

The following course sequence shows you which courses you should take for your program.

Notes

1. EDU 6290 should be taken at the beginning of the program.
2. Submission of a written research proposal that meets with the approval of a thesis committee. You must present a seminar following the approval of your research proposal. The notation "CTN" (for continued) will be awarded each term. You must enrol to this activity until the successful completion of the proposal requirements, at which point a grade of S (satisfactory) or NS (non satisfactory) will be entered. If you obtain the grade NS, you can submit a second thesis project to your thesis committee. The failure grade remains on your transcript, even if your thesis project is successful in its second submission. If you receive a grade of NS at the second submission of your thesis project, you will be withdrawn from your program.
3. You must complete an annual research progress report jointly with your thesis supervisor. The progress report allows you to better monitor your progress in your program. It also makes it possible to evaluate your progress made during the last year and to define the objectives for the following year. If you obtain two non-satisfactory progress reports, you will be withdrawn from your program.
4. The notation "CTN" (for continued) will be awarded each term. You must enrol to this activity until the successful completion of the thesis requirements, at which point a grade of S (satisfactory) or NS (non satisfactory) will be entered. If you obtain the grade NS, you will be withdrawn from your program.
5. You must requests the ethical approval of your research project to the Office of Research Ethics and Integrity once your thesis proposal has been accepted. This approval is necessary for any research involving human subjects. If you do not respect this requirement, you will be exposed to school sanctions. You must submit in your application a copy of the form entitled Approval of the thesis proposal (PDF, 250KB) as proof of success of the proposal of your thesis project.
6. When submitting a thesis for evaluation, you must be enrolled for the specific term.
7. You must submit the final version of your thesis online using uO Research within a month of your defence.

Important

• Compulsory courses must be taken in the language of your program of study.
• You and your supervisor should plan to meet regularly (once or twice a month) whether or not you have any finished work to show to your supervisor.
• For more information, consult the General Regulations, the guide Preparing a Thesis and the Toolbox for the success of your thesis, all available on the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.
• Courses are 3 hours long and require about 6 to 9 hours of study per week of your own time.
• Most courses are offered in the evening, but some courses will be offered during the day (afternoon). You are responsible for ensuring that you can come to the course in question, to complete the requirements of your program.

The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the Faculty.

PhD, Concentration in Health Professions Education

This program includes a total of 6 courses (18 units), 3 compulsory courses (9 units), 3 courses (9 units) within the concentration, a comprehensive examination, a thesis proposal and the doctorate's thesis. Here are the Program Requirements and Course Descriptions.

The following course sequence shows you which courses you should take for your program.

If you have completed a master's degree in Education (MA/MEd) you are exempted from taking 1 elective course with the approval of the Admission Committee and the agreement of your thesis supervisor.

Notes

1. You must complete an annual research progress report jointly with your thesis supervisor. The progress report allows you to better monitor your progress in your program. It also makes it possible to evaluate your progress made during the last year and to define the objectives for the following year. If you obtain two non-satisfactory progress reports, you will be withdrawn from your program.
2. Submission of a written research proposal that meets with the approval of a thesis committee. You must present a seminar following the approval of your research proposal. The notation "CTN" (for continued) will be awarded each term. You must enrol to this activity until the successful completion of the proposal requirements, at which point a grade of S (satisfactory) or NS (non satisfactory) will be entered. If you obtain the grade NS, you can submit a second thesis project to your thesis committee. The failure grade remains on your transcript, even if your thesis project is successful in its second submission. If you receive a grade of NS at the second submission of your thesis project, you will be withdrawn from your program.
3. The notation "CTN" (for continued) will be awarded each term. You must enrol to this activity until the successful completion of the thesis requirements, at which point a grade of S (satisfactory) or NS (non satisfactory) will be entered. If you obtain the grade NS, you will be withdrawn from your program.
4. You must requests the ethical approval of your research project to the Office of Research Ethics and Integrity once your thesis proposal has been accepted. This approval is necessary for any research involving human subjects. If you do not respect this requirement, you will be exposed to school sanctions. You must submit in your application a copy of the form entitled Approval of the thesis proposal (PDF, 250KB) as proof of success of the proposal of your thesis project.
5. When submitting a thesis for evaluation, you must be enrolled for the specific term.
6. You must submit the final version of your thesis online using uO Research within a month of your defence.

Important

• Compulsory courses must be taken in the language of your program of study.
• You and your supervisor should plan to meet regularly (once or twice a month) whether or not you have any finished work to show to your supervisor.
• For more information, consult the General Regulations, the guide Preparing a Thesis and the Toolbox for the success of your thesis, all available on the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.
• Courses are 3 hours long and require about 6 to 9 hours of study per week of your own time.
• Most courses are offered in the evening, but some courses will be offered during the day (afternoon). You are responsible for ensuring that you can come to the course in question, to complete the requirements of your program.

The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the Faculty.