Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies 2008-09

68 Psychiatry

Department of Psychiatry
1033 Pine Avenue West
Montreal, QC  H3A 1A1
Canada

Telephone: (514) 398-4176
Fax: (514) 398-4370
E-mail: msc.psychiatry@mcgill.ca
Website: www.med.mcgill.ca/psychiatry/mscprog.htm

Acting Chair

M. Israel

Chair of Graduate Program

M. Leyton

68.1 Staff

Emeritus Professors

B.E. Murphy; M.D.(Tor.), Ph.D.(McG.)

T.L. Sourkes; M.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(C'nell)

Professors

F. Abbott; B.Sc.(Trent), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.)

L. Annable; B.Sc.(Liv.), Dipl. in Stat.(Edin.)

C. Benkelfat; M.D.(Rabat)

P. Boksa; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Montr.)

F.R. Ervin; B.S.(Texas), M.D.(Tulane)

E. Fombonne; M.D.(Paris)

N. Frasure-Smith; B.A., Ph.D.(Johns H.)

S. Gauthier; B.A., M.D.(Montr.)

C. Gianoulakis; B.Sc.(Sir G. Wms.), Ph.D.(Rutg.)

L.T. Hechtman; B.Sc., M.D., C.M.(McG.)

L.J. Kirmayer; B.Sc., M.D.C.M., Dipl.Psych.(McG.) (James McGill Professor)

S. Lal; M.B., B.S.(Lond.), Dipl.Psych.(McG.)

M.J. Meaney; B.A.(Loyola), M.A., Ph.D.(C'dia.) (James McGill Professor)

K. Minde; M.D.(Munich), M.A.(Col.)

V.N.P. Nair; M.B., B.S.(Kerala), D.P.M.(Mys.)

R. Palmour; B.A., Ph.D.(Texas)

J. Paris; M.D., C.M.(McG.)

J.C. Perry; M.D.(Duke)

G. Pinard; B.A.(Loyola), M.D., Dipl.Psych.(Montr.)

J. Poirier; Ph.D.(Montr.)

R. Quirion; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(Sher.)

H. Steiger; Ph.D.(McG.)

A. Young; B.A., M.A., Ph.D.(Penn.)

S. Young; B.A.(Oxf.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Lond.)

Associate Professors

S. Beaulieu; M.D./Ph.D.(Laval)

D. Boivin; Ph.D(Montr.)

E.E. Corin; Ph.D.(Louvain)

B.O. Dubrovsky; M.D.(Buenos Aires)

A. Duffy; B.Sc., M.Sc.(McM.), M.D.(Calg.)

K. Gill; B.Sc.(Br. Col.), M.A., Ph.D.(C'dia)

A. Gratton; Ph.D.(C'dia)

J. Guzder; M.D., C.M.(McG.)

S. King; M.Ed., Ph.D.(Va.)

M. Leyton; Ph.D.(C'dia)

G. Luheshi; Ph.D.(N'cle, U.K.)

D. Pedersen; M.D.(Buenos Aires)

M. Perreault; Ph.D.(Montr.)

A. Raz; M.Sc., Ph.D.(Hebrew)

J. Rochford; M.A.(Qu.), Ph.D.(C'dia)

C. Rousseau; M.D.(Sher.), M.Sc.(McG.)

L.K. Srivastava; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Alld.), Ph.D.(New Delhi)

G. Turecki; M.D.(Brazil), Ph.D.(McG.)

C.-D. Walker; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Geneva)

M. Zoccolillo; B.Sc.(New Orleans), M.D.(Norfolk)

Assistant Professors

J. Armony; Ph.D.(NYU)

L. Beauclair; B.Sc., M.D.(Laval)

P. Beaudry; M.D.(Sher.), Dipl.Psych.(McG.)

D. Bloom; B.Sc.(Regina), M.D.(Qu.)

V. Bohbot; Ph.D.(Ariz.)

A. Brunet; Ph.D.(Montr.)

N. Cermakian; B.Sc.(UQaTR), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Montr)

D. Charney; M.D., C.M.(McG.)

A. Crocker; Ph.D.(Montr.)

J.B. Debruille; M.D.(Paris), Ph.D.(U Pierre et Marie Curie)

M.-J. Fleury; M.A., Ph.D.(Montr)

C. Flores; Ph.D. (C'dia)

G. Galbaud du Fort; M.D., Ph.D.(Paris) (joint appt. with Epidemiology and Biostatistics)

Y. Goto; Ph.D.(Tokyo)

B. Greenfield; M.D.(Wash.)

D. Groleau; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(Montr.)

R. Gruber; B.A., M.S., Ph.D.(Tel Aviv)

R. Joober; M.D.(France), Ph.D.(Tunisia)

E. Latimer; B.A.Sc.(Wat.), M.S., Ph.D.(Carn. Mell)

M. Lepage; Ph.D.(Que.)

K. Looper; B.Sc., M.D.(Ott.), M.Sc.(McG.)

E. Loucks; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Br. Col.)

S. Lupien; Ph.D.(Montr.)

A. Malla; Ph.D.(W. Ont.)

N. Mechawar; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(Montr.)

G. Myhr; M.D., C.M., M.Sc.(McG.)

L. Nadeau; M.D.(Montr.)

J. Pruessner; Ph.D.(Univ. Trier)

J. Renaud; M.Sc., M.D.(Montr.)

N. Schmitz; Ph.D.(Univ. Dortmund)

B. Thombs; B.S.(N'western), M.A.(Ariz), Ph.D.(NYU)

S. Williams; Ph.D.(Montr.)

T.P. Wong; B.Sc.(HK), Ph.D.(McG.)

P. Zelkowitz; Ph.D.(McG.)

Associate Member

R.O. Pihl (Psychology)

Adjunct Professors

P. Blier, L. Gaston, C. Mercier, S. Welner

68.2 Programs Offered

MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.SC).

The M.Sc. program in Psychiatry is designed (1) to provide a mechanism for the training of medical scientists who intend to pursue a research career in psychiatry and (2) to provide a focus for basic science or social science students wishing to obtain advanced training in areas particularly relevant to psychiatric research. Students in this program receive no clinical training in psychiatry.

68.3 Admission Requirements

A B.Sc., B.A., B.N. or M.D. degree.

A strong background in science and/or social science, as demonstrated by academic achievement equivalent to a GPA of 3.3 (on a 4 point scale) or 3.5 in the last two years.

A written agreement from the proposed research supervisor, and student's statement of purpose for seeking an M.Sc.

An outline of the proposed thesis research, to be written by the prospective student in collaboration with an appropriate research supervisor.

Two letters of reference.

Certified proficiency in written English or French.

68.4 Application Procedures

Applications will be considered upon delivery of the following to the Graduate Program Coordinator:

1. A completed application form;

2. Cdn $80.00 application fee;

3. Two official transcripts of all university studies;

4. A written Confirmation of Supervision form (see department Website) from the proposed research supervisor;

5. A written statement of purpose, describing the specific reasons for seeking a Master of Science degree in Psychiatry;

6. An outline of the proposed thesis research, to be written by the prospective student in collaboration with an appropriate research supervisor;

7. Two letters of reference with Applicant Evaluation checklist forms (see department Website);

8. TOEFL or IELTS certificate of proficiency in English for non-Canadian applicants whose mother tongue and language of education is not English, with a minimum score of 213 on the computerized TOEFL, 550 on the written TOEFL test, or 86 on the Internet-based test, with each component score not less than 20, or 6.5 on the IELTS test.

Deadlines:

January (Winter term):

August 1

May (Summer term):

· December 15 for M.Sc. and Ph.D. and for International applicants for part-time summer courses only, PSYT-711 and PSYT-713

· January 15 for Canadian applicants for part- time summer courses

September (Fall term):

· March 8 for Canadians

· March 1 for International applicants

McGill's online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/applying/graduate.

68.5 Program Requirements

M.Sc. in Psychiatry (Thesis)

(45 credits)

Each student shall complete an original investigation of a scope appropriate to the presentation of a Master's Thesis. This thesis will be reviewed by the Supervisory Committee prior to its submission to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office, and shall then be reviewed by external referees according to the usual regulations of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office.

Complementary Courses

(9 credits)

9 credits of graduate-level courses approved by the student's Supervisory Committee. Courses are selected on the basis of the area of research interest and the background of the student, and must include a course in statistical analysis if not presented upon admission.
Thesis Component - Required (36 credits)
PSYT 691	(12)	Thesis Research 1
PSYT 692	(12)	Thesis Research 2
PSYT 693	(12)	Thesis Research 3

Supervisory Committees

The M.Sc. in Psychiatry is administered by the Graduate Training Committee. Each student selects a Supervisory Committee composed of the research supervisor plus 2-4 other faculty who are knowledgeable about the student's research area and who can advise both on appropriate coursework and on the thesis research project. The student will meet with this Supervisory Committee at least once during each year of matriculation for the purpose of evaluating academic and research progress of the student. The Supervisory Committee will also act as a resource body for the student, both with respect to academic and administrative matters.

Residence

Three terms of full-time study. No part-time study allowed.

68.6 Courses

Students preparing to register should consult the Web at www.mcgill.ca/minerva (click Class Schedule) for the most up-to-date list of courses available; courses may have been added, rescheduled or cancelled after this Calendar went to press. Class Schedule lists courses by term and includes days, times, locations, and names of instructors.

Term(s) offered (Fall, Winter, Summer) may appear after the credit weight to indicate when a course would normally be taught. Please check Class Schedule to confirm this information.

Note:

All undergraduate courses administered by the Faculty of Science (courses at the 100- to 500-level) have limited enrolment.

The course credit weight is given in parentheses after the title.

PSYT 500 Advances: Neurobiology of Mental Disorders.

(3) (Winter) (3 hours) (Prerequisite (Undergraduate): BIOC 212 and BIOC 311, or BIOC 312, or BIOL 200 and BIOL 201, or PHGY 311, or PSYC 308 and an upper-level biological science course with permission of the instructors, or equivalent. Basic knowledge of cellular and molecular biology is required.) (Restriction: Open to U3 and graduate students only.) (Restriction: Graduate Studies: strongly recommended for M.Sc. students in Psychiatry.) Current theories on the neurobiological basis of most well known mental disorders (e.g. schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, dementia). Methods and strategies in research on genetic, physiological and biochemical factors in mental illness will be discussed. Discussion will also focus on the rationale for present treatment approaches and on promising new approaches.

PSYT 502 Brain Evolution and Psychiatry.

(3) (Fall) (Prerequisites: BIOL 115 or equivalent as authorized by instructor) The course will focus on the transcendental importance of evolution of nervous systems for normal and pathological behavior. Studies of allomeric brain growth and recent evolutionary theories of brain organization as they relate to normal and abnormal behavior will be emphasized.

PSYT 503 Mental Health Services and Policy.

(3) (Note: Enrolment is limited to 14 students. The course is given in English, but papers can be handed in French.) Analysis of the mental health system and its best practices.

PSYT 504 Issues In Forensic Mental Health.

(3) (Prerequisite: Special permission of instructor.) (Note: Enrolment limited to 30 students. The course will be taught in English, papers can be submitted in English or French.) The course will review current forensic mental health issues at the various stages the criminal justice process, clinical and behavioural specificities and vulnerabilities of special populations of offenders. It will also review risk factors for aggressive behaviour and criminality, assessment methods as well as current debates in the field of forensic mental health.

PSYT 610 Diploma Evaluation: Written.

(0)

PSYT 611 Diploma Evaluation: Oral.

(0)

PSYT 615 Advanced Studies in Addiction.

(3) (Prerequisite: PSYT 301 or permission from one of the instructors.) (Restriction: Registered in either a Psychiatry, Psychology, or Neuroscience graduate program.) Critical assessment of research tools, reported data, and theoretical perspectives on drug addiction, with an emphasis on multi-factorial and inter-disciplinary approaches.

PSYT 620 Trends in Clinical Psychiatry.

(3) (Prerequisite: A course in research methods. Or special permission by the course instructor.) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PSYC 630 or equivalent.) A review of the major psychopathologies, the theories that underlie them and their treatment.

PSYT 625 Qualitative Research in Health Care.

(3) (Restriction: Open to students with Bachelor's degrees in Health or Social Science.) (Note: Course will be given in English. Course work may be submitted in English or French.) Discussion and practice of qualitative methodologies for conducting rigorous and reflective qualitative research projects in health care sector including ethnographic fieldwork and community interviews.

PSYT 630 Statistics for Neurosciences.

(3) Statistics needed for analysing the types of data generated in a laboratory setting, with emphasis on the neurosciences, will be covered. Hypothesis testing, parametric and non-parametric statistics will be studied with a practical approach, using data generated by the students. Computer analysis will be introduced.

PSYT 691 Thesis Research 1.

(12)

PSYT 692 Thesis Research 2.

(12)

PSYT 693 Thesis Research 3.

(12)

PSYT 696 Special Topics in Psychiatry.

(3) Supervised reading and discussion of selected issues and topics in contemporary psychiatry. Students will be responsible for assigned readings and for preparation of a graded paper.

PSYT 711 Cultural Psychiatry.

(3) (Prerequisites: Knowledge of psychiatry and anthropology.) Topics covered: cross-national epidemiological and ethnographic research of major and minor psychiatric disorders; culture-bound syndromes and idioms of distress; culture, emotion and social interaction; psychological and symbolic healing; mental health of immigrants and refugees; psychiatric theory and practice as cultural constructions; methods of cross-cultural research.

PSYT 713 Psychiatric Epidemiology.

(3) (Prerequisites: EPIB 606 or equivalent or permission of instructor.) An overview of the applications of epidemiology in psychiatry, including instruments and methods used in community studies; major recent population surveys of psychiatric disorders; study of treatment-seeking, pathways to care and use of services; interaction between psychological distress and physical health; methods used in specific populations; evaluation of treatment.