How to Apply to MHPE

Applications for the 2026 Cohort will open in September 2025. The deadline to apply for the 2026 Cohort is April 1, 2026.

Step 1: Online Application

SGSPA Online Application:

In addition to fulfilling the Admission Requirements, an online application must be submitted through the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (SGSPA) at Queen's University. Please select "Health Professions Education (HPE)" as the Program/Department when applying.

Application Period:

Applications for the 2025 Cohort are now open.
Deadline: Full applications are due April 1st, of each cohort year, with preference given to those received by March 1st.

Application Documents:

As part of the online application, you need to provide:

Two (2) Professional References
- The references submitted should demonstrate your interest and experience in health professions education along with your perceived ability to complete this academic program.
- Referees will receive an email from the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs with a link to complete an online referral form.
- For alternative submission methods, to resend your reference request(s), or to change your reference(s), please contact the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs directly at grad.studies@queensu.ca as we are unable to make these changes/requests on behalf of applicants.
Transcripts
- A complete application must include official, up-to-date transcripts from all of the academic institutions (current and previous) that you list in the Academic Background section of your School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs online application.
  - Official transcripts are defined as transcripts issued by the Registrar’s Office (or equivalent) of the university. Transcripts from other sources, such as those printed from the student’s account on the institution’s website or photocopied from a previous photocopy, are not official and are unacceptable. One copy of the official transcript legend (reverse of each transcript) must be included.
- Applicants are responsible for requesting these official, up-to-date transcripts. Please do not send your transcripts directly to mhpe@queensu.ca as we do not process transcripts directly and will not be able to count these documents as received. Acceptable methods for submitting transcripts include:
  1. Transcripts can be uploaded to the online application, as PDF files. The transcripts must be scanned (black and white recommended) and saved as a PDF file and uploaded successfully. Opening any sealed transcript envelope from your university and scanning the transcript will not render the transcript unofficial for this process. Complete instructions are available on the Transcript Upload section of the online application.
    - If you received more than one degree from the same university, upload one PDF file of official, up-to-date transcripts for all degrees received from that university.
    - Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by an English translation provided by the institution issuing the transcript.
    - Degree and graduation certificates must be included if the transcript does not indicate the type of degree and date granted.
    - Transcripts submitted with applications become the property of Queen’s University, are subject to verification, are not available for copying, and will not be returned to the applicant.
  2. If a transcript(s) cannot be successfully uploaded to the online application, applicants are responsible for ensuring that an official transcript(s) of all current and precious university-level studies is sent to the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs by all universities previously attended. All hard copy transcripts received as part of an application for admission must be received in sealed envelopes.
    Final Transcripts (if you are accepted into the MHPE program): *Please note that any applicant who is offered (and accepts) an offer of admission to the MHPE program from Queen's University is required to arrange for the submission of hard-copy original official transcript(s) showing degree completion and conferral. These final transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institutions to the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, in sealed envelopes. Additional information can be found at the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs "How to Apply" website, under Step 2: Compile Documentation.

English Language Test Results (if applicable)

Proficiency in English is a prerequisite for admission. Applicants whose first languages do not include English will need to earn satisfactory standing in an English Language Proficiency Test as part of the application process, and before final acceptance is granted. For additional information, minimum required test results, and information on how to submit English Language test scores, please refer to "Step 4: Provide English Language Test Results (if applicable)" of the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs How to Apply website.
If your first language is not English, but within the 12-month period prior to the month of application, you have studied for at least one complete year at a post-secondary institution where English is the official language of instruction, you may submit with your application a request to be exempted from the English language proficiency test requirement to grad.studies@queensu.ca. The Director of Admission, School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, will review the request and you will be informed of the results of the review.
All required test scores must be received directly from the testing agency, in order for your application to be considered complete.

Step 2: Biographical Questionnaire

There will be a link in the online application through the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs to complete a biographical questionnaire. This allows our program to complete your admissions file. If you submit your online application without completing the form, please contact our office at mhpe@queensu.ca.

Step 3: Supporting Documentation

In addition to your online SGSPA application, you must submit a current résumé/CV and a statement of interest. These can be submitted by email to mhpe@queensu.ca.

The statement of interest must be no more than 2500 words. Use your statement to detail your academic and professional background, why you are interested in the program, and where you see yourself going in your career upon the program’s completion. Include the most important aspects about you, your education, your experience, what you would like to do in the future, and how the program will help you achieve your professional goals. Make note of any special circumstances.

Please save your résumé and statement of interest as PDFs with the following naming formats:

résumé/CV: last name_first name_résumé/CV (Doe_John_résumé)
statement of interest: last name_first name_SOI (e.g. Doe_John_SOI)

Your email subject line should read: last name, first name – Statement of Interest and Résumé/CV (e.g. Doe, John – statement of interest and résumé/CV).

Learn more about admission requirements

Those interested in applying to the MHPE program should refer to the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs website for up-to-date graduate school requirements. Tips for preparing to apply can be found at How to Apply – School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.

Applicants to this program will have graduated with a minimum of a second class standing (B, 73%, or GPA 3.0) from an accredited, baccalaureate granting University.

English Language Proficiency
All required test scores must be received directly from the testing agency before your application is complete. At Queen's, English is the language of instruction and communication, except for the language departments. Proficiency in English is a prerequisite for admission. Applicants whose native languages do not include English will need to earn satisfactory standing in an English Language Proficiency Test as part of the application process, and before final acceptance is granted. Any applicant whose first language is not English but who, within the 12-month period prior to the month of application, has studied for at least one complete year at a post-secondary institution where English is the official language of instruction, may submit a request to be exempted from the English language proficiency test requirement to grad.studies@queensu.ca. The Director of Admissions, School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, will review the request and applicants will be informed of the results of the review. For additional information, minimum required test results, and information on how to submit English Language test scores, please refer to "Step 4: Provide English Language Test Results (if applicable)" of the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs How to Apply website.

Important information for international applicants

International students will need to obtain a study permit according to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Since the program is longer than six months, the study permit is required even though you will only be attending two (2) weeks in-person in Canada.

Some countries also require a visa to enter Canada; please contact the Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC) to speak to an International Student Adviser for advice.

For further information please visit the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs' website: International Students.

Applications for the 2026 Cohort will open in September 2025. The deadline to apply for the 2026 Cohort is April 1, 2026.

Submit an Application

Step 1: Online Application

SGSPA Online Application:

Application Period:

Application Documents:

Two (2) Professional References

Transcripts

Step 2: Biographical Questionnaire

Step 3: Supporting Documentation

Admission Requirements

Learn more about admission requirements

GPA

English Language Proficiency

International Applicants

Important information for international applicants