As of January 2016,听newly admitted听graduate students in Psychiatry must guarantee听annual stipends from sources other than personal or family finances. These stipends are intended for student living expenses and tuitions and fees. Stipends come from the thesis supervisor, from external fellowships and from awards provided by the department. Personal or family financing of graduate careers is听NOT听permitted. 听However, please note this policy does听NOT听apply to听residents听who are applying to our MSc program.
Stipend amounts as of September 2024
MSc minimum funding amounts
| 听 | MSc1 QC | MSc2 QC | MSc1 OOP | MSc2 OOP | MSc1 INTL | MSc2 INTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum funding total |
$27,652 |
$27,853 |
$33,947 |
$31,000 |
$45,430 |
$37,054 |
*Out of province and international students admitted to the program prior to September 2024 will continue to receive a differential fee waiver for tuition, amounts to be announced at a later date.
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Domestic - Incoming PhD
| 听 | Year 1 | year 2 | year 3 | year 4-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition* |
FMHS GEF |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
|
Ancillary fees* |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
| Stipend** |
50 % - FMHS GEF 50% - Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
| Supervisor contribution - No ext award |
$13,543.03 |
$28,928.11 |
$30,263.94 |
$30,803.43 |
| Supervisor contribution - with ext award |
$2,472.55 |
$5,528.86 |
$5,694.73 |
$5,803.43 |
听
International - Incoming PhDs
| 听 | Year 1 | year 2 | year 3 with FRQ award | Year 3 no FRQ award | Year 4-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition* |
FMHS GEF |
Int'l Fee - FMHS GEF Qc tuition - Supervisor |
Int'l Fee - FMHS GEF Qc tuition - Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Qc tuition - Supervisor |
|
Ancillary fees* |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
| Stipend* |
50 % - FMHS GEF 50% - Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
| supervisor contribution - no ext award |
$14,093.09 |
$29,494.68 |
$47,049.99 |
$47,049.99 |
$31,376.74 |
| supervisor contribution -听with ext award |
N/A |
$6,095.43 |
$6,278.29 |
$6,278.29 |
$6,376.74 |
听
Domestic - Incoming PhDs (from Fast-Track)
| 听 | Year 1 | year 2 | year3 | year 4-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition* |
FMHS GEF |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
|
Ancillary fees* |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
| Stipend* |
100% FMHS GEF (through GPS) |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
| supervisor contribution - no ext award |
$2,472.55 |
$28,928.11 |
$30,263.94 |
$30,803.43 |
| supervisor contribution - with ext award |
$2,472.55 |
$5,528.86 |
$5,694.73 |
$5,803.43 |
听
International - Incoming PhDs (from Fast-Track)
| 听 | Year 1 | year 2 | year 3 with FRQ award | Year 3 no FRQ award | Year 4-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition* |
FMHS GEF |
Int'l Fee - FMHS GEF Qc tuition - Supervisor |
Int'l Fee - FMHS GEF Qc tuition - Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Qc tuition - Supervisor |
|
Ancillary fees* |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
| Stipend* |
100% FMHS GEF |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
Supervisor |
| supervisor contribution - no ext award |
$2,950.59 |
$29,494.68 |
$30,847.50 |
$47,049.99 |
$31,376.74 |
| supervisor contribution - with ext award |
N/A |
$6,095.43 |
$6,278.29 |
$6,278.29 |
$6,376.74 |
* Tuition amounts for 2024/25 are confirmed. Ancillary fees for 2024/25 are approximate. Tuition is subject to annual increases of 3-4%. The tuition support in any given year will correspond to the actual tuition amount charged in that year.
** Stipend amounts are determined by the FMHS Graduate Student Funding Policy.
Any studentship amounts obtained by the student can be deducted from the supervisor鈥檚 contribution.
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Top up policy as of January 2024
For awards < minimum stipend amount
Students receive FMSH minimum stipend amount + 10% of the value of the scholarship.
听
For awards 鈮� minimum stipend and <$35,000
Students receive their full award + tuition (minus differential fee waiver paid by Department)/ancillary fees/insurance + 10% the value of the award.
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For awards 鈮�$35,000 and <$50,000
Students receive their full award + tuition (minus differential fee waiver paid by Department)/ancillary fees/insurance. Additional top-up at the discretion of their supervisor
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For awards 鈮�$50,000
Students receive their full award + differential tuition fees if international student (note that these are usually covered by GPS).
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**This top up policy applies to all students as of January 2024. As of September 2024, new incoming students will no longer be receiving differential fee waivers paid for by the Department but may be eligible for a Faculty differential fee waiver (2 students may be nominated per year, no application required). Students who were admitted to the program prior to September 2024 will continue to receive differential fee waivers from the Department.