PhD in Gerontology is a doctorate in Health Sciences programme offered by Université de Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke, Canada. The programme is delivered in a hybrid format.
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Health Sciences
Delivery: Hybrid
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The PhD in Gerontology (Doctorat en gerontologie) at Universite de Sherbrooke is a 90-credit research doctorate leading to the Philosophiae Doctor degree, offered full-time with both on-campus study in Sherbrooke and a distance-learning option. It addresses the full range of issues related to aging, producing scientific knowledge and research skills to support social change linked to population aging through evidence-based, biopsychosocial, integrated, collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches. Students may research individual aging processes, interpersonal or family dynamics, innovative professional or organizational practices, living environments, or cultural and political dimensions of aging across the life course. The program deepens scientific knowledge in gerontology, develops the ability to design, conduct and manage research projects and a doctoral thesis, builds interdisciplinary research and teamwork skills, and trains students to mobilize knowledge for diverse stakeholders. It admits at the Fall and Winter terms under a regular, full-time study regime.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a master's degree (2nd cycle) in gerontology or an appropriate related field, or an equivalent. They must have passed a 2nd-cycle research methodology course of at least three credits and a 2nd-cycle statistics course of at least three credits, and must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.3 scale (or an equivalent academic record). Candidates must obtain confirmation that a researcher agrees to supervise their studies before admission. Non-francophone candidates must take a French-as-a-second-language placement test assessing written and oral proficiency; depending on the result, preparatory French-language coursework may be required. Required documents include official transcripts and diplomas, two recommendation letters (at least one from a professor), a curriculum vitae, a 3-to-5-page description of the proposed research project, and written confirmation from the supervising researcher.
