• Simon Fraser University offers MSc in Health Sciences for a duration of 2-3 years.
  • It is an academic, research-based degree program at SFU that allows students to complete it in 6 to 9 terms.
  • The MSc program is also an on-campus, thesis-based graduate degree offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Major components of the Health Science program are:
    • Diagnostic services
    • Health informatics
    • Support services
    • Therapeutic services
    • Biotechnology research and development
  • This program consists of 3 options: course work, thesis, or project option for a minimum of 30 units.
  • Students involved in research have to complete 12 credits of coursework and a thesis proposal.
  • Faculty of Health Sciences offers 3 graduate programs, allowing a diverse approach to advanced education in health sciences are:
    • Master of Public Health (Full-time, completed in 5 terms)
    • MSc in Health Sciences Full-time, completed in 6-9 terms)
    • Ph.D. in Health Sciences (Full-time, completed in 12–15 terms)
    This course offers internship opportunities in the 6 semesters for students interested in the research areas.
  • The student-faculty ratio is 27:1, which helps to increase interaction between professors and students.
  • The FSH organized research seminar series, focuses on the research of the faculty and related researchers held in the fall and spring semesters.
  • The department approaches both the research and educational programs in a multi-disciplinary way, encouraging researchers, students, and professors from different disciplines to collaborate.
  • MSc Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University ranks 2nd in Research according to QS ranking 2019 in Canada.
  • The Research Faculty of Health Science department has received many awards like Graduate Fellowships, SFU Donor Awards, etc.
  • Job opportunities after MSc Health Sciences as Nursing Home Administrator, Clinical Management, etc and the average salary is 52,200 USD.