Graduate Programs in Psychiatry Research
M.Sc. in Psychiatry Research
Developing skills in research
Master's in Psychiatry Research
The two year graduate program equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as professionals in clinical and neuroscience research concerning mental health and illness.The coursework covers relevant current topics including clinical trials, genetics, neuroimaging, participatory research, psychotherapy research, early interventions, and personalized psychiatry. Students will improve their skills in critical appraisal, study design, statistics, data analysis, and scientific writing. Each student will complete an independent Master's thesis research project under the supervision of one of our faculty. You will find a list of faculty supervisors and possible thesis projects on our supervisors page.
The deadline for new applicants to the September 2024 class is Dec. 1, 2023. This includes references and supporting documentation sent by email to Anila Balakrishnan.
PhD in Psychiatry Research
This three-to-five-year graduate program equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as doctoral-level professionals in clinical and neuroscience research concerning mental health and illness. The coursework covers advanced statistics and experiential psychiatry, as well as two comprehensives. Students will achieve advanced level skills in critical appraisal, study design, statistics, complex data analysis, scientific writing, and understanding of psychiatric illnesses. Each student will complete independent Doctoral dissertation research under the supervision of one of our faculty. You will find a list of faculty supervisors and possible thesis projects on our supervisors page.
The deadline for new applicants to the September 2024 class is Dec. 1, 2023.This includes references and supporting documentation sent by email to Anila Balakrishnan.
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Questions?
Email Anila Balakrishnan, Research Coordinator, at Psych.Research@dal.ca