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PhD in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

2 Years On Campus Phd Program

Queens University

Program Overview

The PGY3 Enhanced Skills program in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Medicine within Queen's Family Medicine is the only national residency program focused on IDD. The flexible six-month or twelve-month program provides residents with extensive clinical opportunities to gain the confidence and the competence to manage complex IDD-related physical and mental health issues. The program also focuses on both the ethical and the communication challenages with this population. A core two-month to four-month rotation incorporates clinical experiences with family physicians who provide consultations in this field as well as clinics with other health and health-related professions including psychiatry, genetics, neurology, and physical and rehabilitation medicine.

Program Key Stats

$50000 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Applicants must have a master's degree in a related discipline , Official transcripts, Academic reference and a current CV. a minimum TOEFL total score of 600 (paper-based) or TOEFL iBT minimum scores of: writing (24/30); speaking (22/30); reading (22/30); listening (20/30), for a total of 88/122

Career Options

  • Careers in hospitals
  • dental offices and laboratories
  • government and private research centers
  • pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
  • community and public agencies
  • and large health care organizations

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