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
April 1.
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
Your application needs to include the following documents:
- Transcripts
- Two reference letters
- Statement of intent (see guidelines for statements of intent below)
- A copy of your resume/CV
- A copy of your clinical practice license and/or registration by relevant professional body
- English language test scores (as required)
More information on how to apply.
Statement of intent guidelines
Applicants must submit a 500-1000 word statement of intent addressing the prompts below. Your statement should illustrate your motivation, professional readiness, and alignment with the program’s person-centered, trauma-informed, and global mental health values. You may organize your response in sections or weave the themes into a cohesive narrative.
1. Personal and Professional Journey
What experiences, influences, or roles have shaped your interest in clinical psychiatry and/or global mental health? How have your motivations and perspectives evolved over time?
2. Global and Ethical Perspectives
Reflect on how cultural, systemic, or cross-contextual factors have informed your understanding of mental health care. How do you integrate person-centered, ethical, and trauma-informed principles into your work or studies?
3. Program Fit and Future Goals
Why have you chosen this program? Describe how it aligns with your academic, clinical, or research interests and how you hope to make an impact within the program and your community, locally or globally.
4. Scholarship Consideration (Optional)
If you wish to be considered for a scholarship, please describe any financial need you would like the committee to be aware of, as well as how receiving this scholarship would create an opportunity for you to contribute more meaningfully and sustainably to mental health care in your community or beyond.
Questions?
Email Global.Psychiatry@dal.ca