Professional Master Programs
Admissions for Fall 2025 are now open.
The School of Physical and Occupational Therapy offers two Professional Masters Programs.
- Master of Science (Applied) in Occupational Therapy
- Master of Science (Applied) in Physical Therapy
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Master of Science (Applied) in Occupational Therapy
There are two ways to enter this program, described here as entry points. You can enter after completing your Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science (OT) at McGill University or via the Qualifying Year process if you have an undergraduate degree in any discipline other than OT.听
Entry Point 1: The undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science (Occupational Therapy)
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science (OT) are eligible to apply to the Master of Science (Applied) in Occupational Therapy program. A place in the OT Applied Master's program is reserved for each student in the final year of the Bachelor of Science, Rehabilitation Science (OT) degree, provided that minimum academic standards and other requirements, as determined throughout the final year, are met.
Entry Point 2: The Qualifying Year for the Master of Science Applied in Occupational Therapy
The Qualifying Year (QY) is a mandatory preparatory year for candidates who hold an undergraduate degree in any discipline other than OT and wish to enter the OT Master鈥檚 program. The QY curriculum is the same as the third year of the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science (OT) program, to provide candidates with the required health science background for the Master program. Students who successfully complete the Qualifying Year in Occupational Therapy are then eligible to apply to the Master of Science (Applied) in Occupational Therapy program. A place in the OT Applied Master's program is reserved for each student in the final year of the OT Qualifying Year, provided that minimum academic standards and other requirements are met.
Master of Science (Applied) Physical Therapy
There are two ways to apply to this program, these are known as entry points. You can enter after completing your Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science (PT) at McGill University, or via the Qualifying Year if you have an undergraduate degree in any discipline other than PT.
Entry Point 1: The undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science (Physical Therapy)
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation (PT) are eligible to apply to the Master of Science (Applied) in Physical Therapy program. A place in the PT Applied Master's program is reserved for each student in the final year of the Bachelor of Science, Rehabilitation Science (PT) degree, provided that minimum academic standards and other requirements, as determined throughout the final year, are met.
Entry Point 2: The Qualifying Year for the Master of Science Applied in Physical Therapy
The Qualifying Year (QY) is a mandatory preparatory year for candidates who hold an undergraduate degree in any discipline other than PT and wish to enter the PT Master鈥檚 program. The QY curriculum is the same as the third year of the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science (PT) program, to provide candidates with the required health science background for the Master program. Students who successfully complete the Qualifying Year in Physical Therapy are then eligible to apply to the Master of Science (Applied) in Physical Therapy program.
Note: Only students from these two entry points are eligible to apply for direct entry to the MSc(A) programs. Places听are held in the MSc(A) programs for all students coming from these two entry points. These students will be granted entry to their respective MSc(A) program provided they have maintained the appropriate academic standing and other requirements outlined听during their studies.
Upon completion of the MSc(A)听 OT or PT, graduates will have the educational credentials required to apply for licensure to practice in their respective disciplines.听
Admissions Guides & Documents
Before applying, read the following carefully:
All application materials and documents must be uploaded directly to Slate, the McGill graduate studies online application form.
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NOTE: The QY program only admits new students in the Fall term. Applications for the Winter or Summer terms are not accepted.
Qualifying Year for the MSc(A) in Occupational Therapy Program:
QYOT Admissions Guide (for Fall 2025 Admission)
Background Courses Form Example
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Qualifying Year for the MSc(A) in Physical Therapy Program:
QYPT Admissions Guide (for Fall 2025 Admission)
Prerequisite Courses Form听Example
Application Deadlines:
Deadlines for applicants applying to fall 2025听Qualifying Year for the MScA in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy Program.
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Payment & Submission |
February 12th |
January 15th |
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Final CASPer Testing Date |
January 21th (English) January 14th听(French) |
January 21th (English) January 14th (French) |
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Document Upload |
February 12th |
February 12th |
French for Healthcare Professionals
Both programs have specific French language requirements, please refer to the above Admissions Guides for details.
Casper Testing
The Casper test is an online screening tool designed to evaluate key personal and professional characteristics that make for successful students and graduates.听 Applicants to the Qualifying Year (QY) are required to submit a recent score for the Canadian Professional Health Sciences (Science de la sant茅).听 Test scores are only valid for the admission cycle for which they are designated.听 Fall听2025 admissions accepts Casper tests taken from听 July 2024 - January 2025.
Testing dates for 2024 admissions can be found on the test provider's . Answers to some frequently asked questions are provided in a Casper registration guide. After reading this document, please direct any remaining questions about Casper to the test provider.听 , the testing provider, has also created a .
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Note that the final eligible Casper test dates are above in the table.
Candidates who have not taken the appropriate Casper test at or before this date are not eligible to apply.
When registering for the test or after having completed the test, be sure to request the results be disclosed to McGill's School of Physical and Occupational Therapy.
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McCall MacBain Scholarship
Newly admitted QY students are eligible to submit an application for the McCall MacBain Scholarship. The听application period is from June to September.听For more information, please visit their听.听
Other Information:
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Mark (cGPA) Equivalencies: Conversion Guide for International & Canadian Universities
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: an Initiative of the McGill Training and Retention of Healthcare Professionals Project to ensure English-Speaking Quebec students have access to health and social services in their own language.
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听this Bursary Program is for bilingual, Quebec students from targeted regions who commit to working in their home communities upon completion of their studies.
- French Language Resources
