Master of Science in Translational Health Sciences, MSc
Program Overview & Highlights
- 3 Semesters (12 months)
- May Intake (No Fall or Winter Intake)
- Deadline: January 15th (Domestic students only)
Calling all future health care workers!
Streghten your application for medical school and prepare for a succesful career by earning your Master’s degree in Translational Health Sciences. In only one year, you’ll acquire important skills that will help you implement the latest innovative medical research to help people in need.
What exactly is Translational Health Science?
We’re glad you asked! It often takes a long time for new medical breakthroughs to help people in need, but this new and rapidly growing research field seeks to “translate” or bridge the gap between advances in laboratory medical research and health care in clinical practice. That means more patients can get access to the latest life-saving innovations sooner. This multidisplinary program combines clinical science, public health, and biomedical research to give you the well-rounded, yet highly specialized expertise needed to be a leader in health care today.
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Admission Requirements
Previous 4-Year Undergraduate Degree
- Two letters of reference (academic reference(s) or referee(s) that can speak to the pursuit of your academic credential e.g. Co-op supervisor).
- Students are required to be available for in-person instruction and clinical placements.
- Enrolment is limited.
Previous 3-Year Undergraduate Degree
- Two letters of reference (academic reference(s) or referee(s) that can speak to the pursuit of your academic credential e.g. Co-op supervisor).
- Students are required to be available for in-person instruction and clinical placements.
- Enrolment is limited.
Language Requirements
To review the most up-to-date information on Graduate Language Requirements: See graduate language requirements.
Course Sequencing
Required Courses
Six (6) required courses including:
BIOM 8710. Cancer Cell Biology (new course, three credits)
NURS-8830. Research Methods in Nursing (three credits)
NURS-8820. Advanced Statistics (three credits)
BIOM-8720. Fundamentals of Oncology (new course, three credits)
BIOM-8700. Professional Development Seminar in Translational Health Sciences (new course, one credit), students must enroll in this course in Summer, Fall, and Winter for one hour per week over three terms at 12 weeks/term, or 36 hours in total)
BIOM-8705. Experiential Learning Placement in Translational Health Sciences (new course, nine credits). Students must enroll in this course in Summer, Fall, and Winter; 9 credits/semester are as follows. 6 hours/wk. in clinic (weekly breakdown arranged in agreement with clinician and student(s)); 1 hour/wk. with clinician in reviewing project data and plan; 2 hours/wk. developing progress reports, addressing pitfalls, working on monthly report presentation and final report presentations; supervised by course instructor (see “Notes on New Courses” below and the course syllabus Appendix F). 6 hours in experiential learning placement/wk. X 12 wks./semester = 72 hours/semester. 72 hours/semester X 3 semester =216 hours of experiential learning placement, in a clinical research environment at Windsor Regional Hospital. The remaining 3 hours/wk. are spent in meetings with the supervising clinician and course instructor, to review progress and develop presentations associated with progression through the placement as described above.
Important Note: Course sequencing is for illustrative purposes only. The University of Windsor Academic Calendar is your source for official information about academic programs and regulations of the University of Windsor.
Academic Calendars
Career Tracks
- Doctor
- Health-Care Administrator
- Health and Safety Coordinator
- Genetic counsellor
- Lab technician
- Laboratory supervisor
- Medical director
- Medical researcher
- Medical writer