The M.A. Degree in the History of Medicine is awarded by the Department of History. Qualified students may also study for the Ph.D. degree. The language of instruction is English. T he M.A. degree in Medical History does not have a thesis option. The program requires the completion of 48 credits, composed of three full-year graduate seminars, plus a major research paper.
Students take courses in the history, sociology and anthropology of medicine.
Students may take courses in other departments and faculties of McGill University where such studies are relevant to their special academic and research interests. Applications T he deadline for applications is February 1st. Applications must be accepted by both the Department of history and the Department of Social Studies of Medicine. Be Sure to fill in the last page. Students also have access to the libraries and archives of Montreal's francophone and anglophone universities and medical institutions, as well as the opportunity to live and study in a bilingual, multicultural city.