the telfer school of management (tsom) offers a graduate program leading to the degree of master of science in health systems (msc in hs). this research-based program is designed to train researchers and academic leaders in the expanding field of health systems. these systems are studied using the scientific problem solving methods of management science and systems science. students follow a process of scientific discovery applying abstract modeling or empirical discovery paradigms.

the program builds on the expertise of professors and researchers in health systems research from the telfer school of management and from the faculties of health sciences, medicine, social sciences, engineering and the institute of population health.

the master of science in health systems is one of the participating programs in the collaborative program in environmental sustainability. the guiding objective of the collaborative program is to provide graduate students with the knowledge and skills needed to identify and analyze the economic, legal, policy and scientific dimensions of environmental problems, and to employ an evidence-based approach to develop rational policy options for addressing those problems. the degree awarded specifies the primary program and indicates “specialization in environmental sustainability.”

the msc in health systems is acceptable as a basis for admission to the phd in management.