Master's degree in psychiatric sciences and addiction
Program Overview
Introduction to the Master's Program in Psychiatric Sciences and Addictology
The Department of Psychiatry offers a Master's program in Psychiatric Sciences and Addictology within the Faculty of Medicine. Several professors and researchers from the Department of Psychiatry are affiliated with the Faculty of Graduate Studies, allowing them to supervise or co-supervise students enrolled in the Master's or Doctoral programs.
Objectives of the Program
The objectives of the Master's program are to acquire basic knowledge and initiate research in one or several fundamental, clinical, evaluative, or epidemiological aspects of mental health. This includes developing skills in scientific communication, both oral and written.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the Master's program, candidates must:
- Meet the Educational Regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Studies.
- Have obtained a minimum grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.3 or equivalent in their undergraduate degree.
- Hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree or a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in an appropriate option (biomedical sciences, psychology, neuroscience, or equivalent). Other fields may be accepted subject to justification.
- Provide a letter from a professor who agrees to supervise the Master's thesis.
Program Requirements
The program consists of a minimum of 14 credits of coursework (8 credits of required courses, 3 to 6 credits of optional courses, and 0 to 3 credits of elective courses) and 31 credits dedicated to research and the writing of a thesis. The program may include additional courses according to the candidate's needs.
Research Areas
The Department of Psychiatry offers research opportunities in various areas, including but not limited to:
- Fundamental aspects of mental health
- Clinical aspects of mental health
- Evaluative aspects of mental health
- Epidemiological aspects of mental health
Faculty and Research Supervision
Several professors and researchers from the Department of Psychiatry are available to supervise or co-supervise Master's and Doctoral students. Candidates can consult the list of professors authorized to supervise Master's and Doctoral theses.
Additional Information
For more details about the program, candidates can consult the document "CODES-Sciences-psychiatriques-Document-informations-PhD" provided by the Department of Psychiatry.
Department of Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry is part of the Faculty of Medicine and offers various programs, including the Master's in Psychiatric Sciences and Addictology. The department is involved in research, teaching, and clinical activities, with a focus on mental health and addiction.
Faculty of Medicine
The Faculty of Medicine includes several departments, such as:
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
- Surgery
- Medicine
- Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
- Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, and Immunology
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Pathology and Cell Biology
- Pharmacology and Physiology
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry and Addictology
- Radiology, Radio-Oncology, and Nuclear Medicine
The Faculty of Medicine also includes schools, such as the School of Rehabilitation and the School of Nutrition.
Conclusion
The Master's program in Psychiatric Sciences and Addictology offered by the Department of Psychiatry within the Faculty of Medicine provides students with a comprehensive education in psychiatric sciences and addictology, preparing them for careers in research, clinical practice, or academia.