Master of Clinical Psychiatry and Global Mental Health
Help enhance mental health care delivery globally through advanced education in clinical psychiatry and global mental health.
Enhance your skills in clinical psychiatry and improve patient care with this online, part-time program.
If you are a health-care professional looking to build your expertise, the Master of Clinical Psychiatry and Global Mental Health will provide a graduate-level education in transcultural evidence-based diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychopharmacology for improved management of patients presenting with mental health issues. By enhancing mental health-care capacity and skills among eligible healthcare professionals globally, this program addresses gaps in specialized psychiatric care, particularly in underserved regions. You'll learn in a program that emphasizes cultural competence, evidence-based practice, and practical skills development.
Note: The Master of Clinical Psychiatry and Global Mental Health is designed for eligible healthcare professionals who already hold an active license to practice clinically in their jurisdiction and does not qualify graduates for professional licensing.
Career benefits
- Enhanced expertise in psychiatric assessment and treatment
- Cultural competence in mental healthcare delivery
- Leadership skills in global mental health
- Research and quality improvement capabilities
- International professional network development
Program structure
- Part-time
- Online
- Course-based
- Weekly sessions offered in real time (approximately 2-4 hours per week)
- Flexible learning at student’s own pace and time (self-study, up to 16-18 hours per week)
- No on-campus requirements
Program length
2 years (4 terms)
Program start
September
Applying to the program
The admission requirements for the Master of Clinical Psychiatry and Global Mental Health will follow the standards set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies as well as aim to increase representation of applicants from underserved regions and populations within Canada and internationally.
Application deadline
Friday, May 1, 2026
Admission requirements
Minimum requirements:
- Professional degree/qualification in a relevant healthcare field
- Active professional license to practice clinically
- Relevant clinical experience
- Demonstrated involvement in patient care with mental health components
Eligible healthcare professionals
Given global variation in healthcare roles, we evaluate applicants based on functional equivalency rather than specific titles. This includes:
- Licensed clinical care providers with prescriptive authority
- Advanced practice nurses or equivalent roles
- Healthcare professionals with expanded scope including mental health
- Rural or community health workers with recognized clinical responsibilities
Assessment approach
Each application is evaluated individually to determine functional equivalency to required standards, considering the applicant's educational background, professional responsibilities, and scope of practice within their healthcare system.
How to apply
The following items are required for application to the Clinical Psychiatry and Global Mental Health (MCPGMH) program:
- Letter of Support/Verification of Requirements
- 2 Recommendations
- Resume/CV
- Statement of Intent
- Unofficial Transcript
- English language test scores (as required)
More information on how to apply.
Statement of intent guidelines
Applicants must submit a 500-1000 word personal statement responding to the prompts below. Your statement should demonstrate your motivation, professional readiness, and alignment with the program’s person-centered, trauma-informed, and global mental health values. You may use separate sections or integrate the themes into a single narrative.
1. Personal and Professional Journey
Describe the experiences or influences that led to your interest in clinical psychiatry and/or global mental health, and how your motivations have developed over time.
2. Global and Ethical Perspectives
Explain how cultural, systemic, or cross-contextual factors shape your understanding of mental health care, and how you apply person-centered, ethical, and trauma-informed principles in your work or studies.
3. Program Fit and Future Goals
Outline why you selected this program, how it supports your academic, clinical, or research goals, and how you hope to contribute to the program and your community locally or globally.
4. Scholarship Consideration (Optional)
If requesting scholarship consideration, describe any financial need and how receiving support would enhance your ability to contribute meaningfully and sustainably to mental health care.
Apply now.
Questions?
Email Global.Psychiatry@dal.ca