Master of Medical Studies at NOSM University in Greater Sudbury, Canada is a master's degree in Medicine & Health programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered fully online. Tuition for international students is CAD 35,000 per year (CAD 12,189 per year for local students).
This Master of Medical Studies program prepares health professionals and health sciences graduates to design, conduct, and apply health research, with a particular focus on issues affecting northern, rural, and remote communities. It is delivered entirely online in an asynchronous format and can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis over a period of two to six years, though tuition is charged for two years regardless of the actual completion time. Two paths are offered: a thesis option, open only to domestic applicants, in which students carry out an independent research study under faculty supervision, including data analysis and preparation of material for conference presentation and publication; and a course-based option, open to both domestic and international applicants, which builds research skills through applied coursework rather than an independent thesis, with an emphasis on applying research in clinical or health-system settings. Admission requires a bachelor's degree in a health sciences discipline or an equivalent qualification, and thesis-stream applicants must arrange a faculty supervisor before starting. Students must maintain a minimum overall average of 70 percent (B) to successfully complete the program. The credential is a master's degree from NOSM University. The program is intended for working health professionals seeking formal research training alongside clinical practice, as well as those aiming toward further academic or doctoral study.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a Bachelor's degree in a health sciences discipline (such as nursing, rehabilitation sciences, dentistry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy or human kinetics) or an MD degree or equivalent; the thesis option is domestic-only and requires securing a faculty supervisor before applying, while the course-based option is open to domestic and international applicants with no supervisor requirement. The minimum average required for admission is 70% (a B average); this is a fully online program with no in-person component, and international applicants will not qualify for a Canadian student visa on this basis. Non-native English speakers must meet one of: TOEFL iBT 100 overall with no section below 20, TOEFL CBT 250 overall with no section below 25, IELTS 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5, or CAEL 80 overall with no part below 70, valid for two years. Applications require transcripts, a CV, a 500-word personal statement, three confidential reference forms (plus a 250-word research proposal for the thesis option), a $125 non-refundable fee, and a tuition deposit of $1,000 full-time or $500 part-time; the Winter 2027 intake deadline is September 30, 2026.
Application Details
Start Date:Winter 2027
Application Deadline:January 2027 intake: applications close September 30, 2026. September 2027 intake (thesis and course-based streams): applications open October 1, 2026. The program's own page does not distinguish a separate international deadline.
