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The mandatory residencies will occur in the Fall and Spring terms to coincide with your HM700 / Health Systems and Policy and HM708 / Leadership in Health Organization courses, respectively. Through small group work, discussions and presentations, students participate in activities which complement online coursework. The residency periods also provide opportunities to understand other aspects such as but not limited to elective courses available, program resources, library resources, current event topic workshops and academic writing to promote success in the program.
Continue for more on the goals, requirements and expectations of the residencies along with the scheduled dates for the upcoming academic years.
Goal # 1 - Grow Community
To build community within a cohort and among alumni, staff and faculty
Goal #2 - Gain Skills
To develop student skills (oral communication, leadership, research) and literacies (information, media, emotional) that are linked to MHM program competencies
Goal #3 - Apply Gained Knowledge
To utilize program and course related information during face to face and real-time virtual discussions and interactions.
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- All students must attend and prepare for minimal distractions regardless of the mode of delivery: in-person (fall year 1) or virtual (spring year 2).
- Visa students will require a study permit to attend an in-person residency, but a study permit is not required for a virtual residency. Assistance is available through the McMaster International Student Services
- The location or platform used will be decided closer to the event date. An in-person location can be expected on or near a McMaster campus, but typically at the Ron Joyce Center, Burlington, or the Main Campus, Hamilton.
- The fall and spring residencies are planned for the first weekend of October and May (after classes start), respectively. (Exception: Should the weekend fall on either the Canadian Thanksgiving or Mother’s Day weekend, new dates will be selected by the program).
| Academic Year | Fall Term Residency | Spring Term Residency |
| 2023-24 | October 13-15, 2023 | May 24-25, 2024 |
| 2024-25 | October 4-6, 2024 | May 30-31, 2025 |
| 2025-26 | October 3-5, 2025 | TBD |
Please note: All in-person events are subject to evolving guidance and mandates from the province of Ontario and McMaster’s commitment to the health, safety and well-being of our University community. Should there become a need to pivot from a planned in-person event to virtual, the Program will make efforts to provide students with suitable notice, as permitted by the relevant event.