IX. Graduate Programs
Public Health
Graduate Diploma
This stand-alone diploma consists of four courses, including Research Projects in Public Health, and at least two other required courses. Students may request a transfer from the Graduate Diploma into the MPH and if accepted, will receive credit for the courses taken (except for the Research Projects in Public Health course). Students interested in this option must apply to the MPH prior to initiating graduation procedures from the Graduate Diploma.
Admission Requirements
Eligible applicants include those with DVM, BScN or MD professional degrees (or equivalents) and honours BSc in Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, or Occupational and Public Health. Students with an honours BSc without a biological focus will be required to complete the distance education BSc course Principles of Disease prior to enrolling in the degree program. Candidates should have earned a B+ average in an honours BSc degree or at least a B- average in a professional degree (e.g., BScN, DVM, or MD).
Diploma Requirements
The Graduate Diploma program at the Ontario Veterinary College will typically consist of four courses, including Research Projects in Public Health, and at least two required courses.