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Faculty of Health Sciences

Master of Health Management Program

Residency

The Master of Health Management program is offered primarily asynchronously online with two short, mandatory, residency periods (2-3 days each). Students can expect one in-person residency and one real-time, virtual residency.

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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 period also provides an opportunity to understand program information such as year 3 options, program resources, library resources, 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 or virtual.
  • 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, 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 2-3, 2025
2025-26 October 3-5, 2025 May 1-2, 2026

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.