The Master of Science degree offered by the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery provides inter-disciplinary trainingÌýfor clinical or basic science research in Otolaryngology. Master's programs can include research on normal function and disease of head and neck structures: otology, neuro-otology, laryngology, rhinology, oncology, surgery, auditory-vestibular sciences, middle-ear modelling, oto-toxicity, genomics, infection, thyroid disease, or genetics.
The master's program is intended for those having a strong interest in otolaryngology research (e.g., Otolaryngologists, physicians, PhDs, dentists, therapists, veterinarians, medical professionals, engineering or science undergraduates, and others). ÌýThe program addresses research questions using an interdisciplinary approach, combining methodologies of both the clinical sciences and the basic sciences.ÌýThe master's program is unique in Canada and rare elsewhere. Graduates of the program can better treat ear-nose-throat diseases; they are better positioned to do, and to evaluate, research in Otolaryngology. They typically obtain the most highly sought positions in their fields
Admission to the program requires acceptance by a research supervisor. The Department will aim to match suitable applicants to supervisors according to mutual benefits. Applicants can also contact potential supervisors directly.
MSc degree requirements
- Course work (OTOL-602, OTOL-603, OTOL-612, OTOL-613, and EPIB-507 (Epidemiology))
- Presentation at localÌýnational or international meeting
- Two seminars:
- A Progress seminar during the first year,
- A Thesis seminar about two months before submission of thesis.
- A thesis. It is expected that thesis material will be lead to at least one paper in a high-quality journal.
MSc course work
The MSc program comprises a minimum of 45 credits as follows:
Physiology, Histopathology and Clinical Otolaryngology 1 OTOL-602 — 3 credits;
Physiology, Histopathology and Clinical Otolaryngology 2 OTOL-612 — 3 credits;
Advanced Scientific Principles of Otolaryngology 1 OTOL-603 — 3 credits;
Advanced Scientific Principles of Otolaryngology 2 OTOL-613 — 3 credits;
Biostats for Health SciencesÌýEPIB-507Ìý— 3 credits or equivalent;
Thesis 1 OTOL-690 — 3 credits;
Thesis 2 OTOL-691 — 3 credits;
Thesis 3 OTOL-692 — 6 credits;
Thesis 4 OTOL-693 — 6 credits;
Thesis 5 OTOL-694 — 12 credits.
When appropriate, courses OTOL-602, OTOL-612, OTOL-603 or OTOL-613 may be replaced by other basic-science or clinical (500-level or higher) courses of relevance to Otolaryngology, as recommended or approved by the Department. Students aiming to acquire an interdisciplinary background will be expected to take additional elective courses, at the undergraduate level if necessary.
Courses
OTOL 602
Otolaryngology: University rounds, hospital rounds and seminars presenting various topics in clinical otolaryngology.
Offered by: Otolaryngology Head/Neck Surg.
- 6 hours/week
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Alexandre Lehmann
- Sam Joseph Daniel
OTOL 603
Otolaryngology: Advanced basic science topics of relevance to otolaryngology, aiming to develop clinician-scientist skills by linking basic science to otolaryngology.
Offered by: Otolaryngology Head/Neck Surg.
- 1.5 hours/week
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Sam Joseph Daniel, Bernard Segal, Sabrina D Wurzba
- Sam Joseph Daniel
OTOL 612
Otolaryngology: University rounds, hospital rounds and seminars presenting various additional topics in clinical otolaryngology.
Offered by: Otolaryngology Head/Neck Surg.
- 6 hours/week
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Alexandre Lehmann, Sam Joseph Daniel
- Sam Joseph Daniel, Alexandre Lehmann
OTOL 613
Otolaryngology: Additional basic science topics of relevance to otolaryngology. Integration of course material is assessed by preparation of a manuscript for peer-reviewed publication.
Offered by: Otolaryngology Head/Neck Surg.
- 1.5 hours/week
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Sam Joseph Daniel, Bernard Segal
- Sabrina D Wurzba
EPIB 507
Epidemiology & Biostatistics: Basic principles of statistical inference applicable to clinical, epidemiologic, and other health research. Topics include: methods of describing data, statistical inference for means, statistical inference for proportions, non-parametric statistics, correlation and introduction to linear regression.
Offered by: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
- Restriction: Restricted to students registered in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, Human Nutrition, Medical Residents, and Clinical Fellows.
- Course not opened to students registered in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics programs.
- Due to the intensive nature of this course during the summer session, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day. The standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines apply for sections of this course offered during the Fall or Winter semesters.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Brooke Levis
OTOL 690
Otolaryngology: A literature search and research proposal under supervision of the research supervisor that leads to a written proposal.
Offered by: Otolaryngology Head/Neck Surg.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
OTOL 691
Otolaryngology: Supervised training and research in connection with the Master's thesis.
Offered by: Otolaryngology Head/Neck Surg.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
OTOL 692
Otolaryngology: Independent research in connection with the Master's thesis.
Offered by: Otolaryngology Head/Neck Surg.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
OTOL 693
Otolaryngology: A seminar and written report to be presented to an ad hoc committee describing appropriate progress at the end of the first year of training.
Offered by: Otolaryngology Head/Neck Surg.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
OTOL 694
Otolaryngology: Independent study in connection with the Master's thesis. Presentation of results at a departmental seminar, or at a scientific meeting. Completion and final acceptance of the M.Sc. Thesis by the Department and Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Offered by: Otolaryngology Head/Neck Surg.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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Double-program master of science
Exceptional Ã山ǿ¼é OTL residents may be permitted to enter a double-program Master's, combining both normal residency and Master of Science activities.Ìý
*Double-program students (i.e., those who are both medical residents & MSc students): Please consult the Residency Training Manual for the double-program Master's description.
Selection of master's projects and supervisors
Projects may be selected from the residency training manual.Ìý Joint supervision by both a basic scientist and a clinician is required.
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