An MA in sociology from McGill is also well-regarded among the world’s top universities and serves as an excellent launching off point for students intending to pursue doctoral studies. 

The Department contributes to knowledge at the forefront of current issues—particularly those dealing with health systems and policies concerning HIV/AIDS. 

This program is a cooperative effort of the Department of Sociology and the Department of Social Studies of Medicine. 

Many students who have chosen this option have gone on to do further research, and others to personnel work in the health services. 

Researching and writing a thesis takes considerable time; this program typically takes two years to complete.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Personal Statement
• Writing Sample
• GRE (required for applicants who have not received a degree from a Canadian university)

• A bachelor's degree in Sociology or in another relevant social science.
• CGPA of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0.
• Many students entering the MA program have already taken the equivalent of one or more of the following required undergraduate level courses: Sociological Perspectives; Sociological Inquiry; Classical Sociological Theory; Statistics in Social Research.
• GRE scores in the 80th percentile or better