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IMHL students in round-table discussion

Global leaders in all areas of healthcare management

Our next cohort begins November 2026.
ɬÀï·¬ are open. Early Application Deadline: June 1, 2026
The International Masters for Health Leadership is a graduate program for professionals currently working in the health sector.
Please only apply if you are working in health care.

Students' Profiles

The IMHL is a demanding program designed for professionals with considerable experience in health care. The classroom acts as a thoughtful forum of colleagues and faculty from around the world.

Participants' Profiles
Participants' Profiles

Participants:

  • Continue to work while taking the program.
  • Hold positions of responsibility in health care;ÌýmanyÌýhave a clinical background (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists) whileÌýsome have other backgrounds (managers, economists, lawyers, etc.).
  • Work in all types of health organizations (hospitals, community care, public health, government ministries, international agencies, foundations, others) and in all areas of health — from health promotion, to prevention to treatment.
  • Come from all over the world.

Cohort Composition

The International Masters for Health Leadership welcomed its 13th cohort in November 2025. Our program brings together participants from across the globe, representing diverse sectors and a wealth of experience. Below, explore the composition of our five most recent cohorts.

Diverse backgrounds Board Member, Case Manager, CEO, Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Researcher, COO, Counsellor, Data Integrity Analyst, Dentist, Dietitian/Nutritionist, Director, Engineer, Hospital Manager, Kinesiologist, Lawyer, Medical Chief, Medical Technologist, Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, Occupational Therapist, Operations Manager, Optician, Osteopath, Pharmacist, Physician/Medical Specialist/Surgeon, Professor, Program Manager, Psychiatrist, Research Administrator, Senior Consultant, Social Worker, Surgeon, Unit Coordinator

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Countries

17 Average countries per cohort

Our cohorts have included participants from: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Haiti, Honduras, India, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam, Yemen

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27 Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM)Ìýhave participated in the IMHL program

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40 World-renowned Faculty members

For Working Professionals

42 Students
(Average per cohort)

Average Age

40

Average Years of Experience

15

56% Women
44% Men

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Organizations

Organizations

Our participants represent a wide range of leading organizations from healthcare, academia, government, and global institutions. Here are just a few examples:

  • African Development Bank (AfDB)
  • Aga Khan Foundation Canada
  • Alberta Blue Cross
  • Alberta Health Services
  • Armed Forces HospitalÌý
  • Atlantic Health Systems
  • Bahrain Defense Force Hospital
  • Bank of Mexico (Central Bank)
  • Belgium Red Cross
  • Bellevue Medical Center
  • Brown University
  • Cambridge Memorial Hospital
  • Canadian Neonatal Network
  • Canadian Red Cross
  • CancerCare Manitoba
  • Centre d'hébergement et de soins de longue durée (CHSLD) (Various)
  • Centre Hospitalier de Université de Montréal (CHUM)
  • Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) (Various)
  • Clinica Nueva Cordillera Santiago
  • Clinique médicale UnionMD
  • College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario
  • CURE International
  • Dalhousie University
  • Doctors without Borders
  • First Nations Health Authority
  • GE Healthcare Partners
  • Government of Alberta
  • Government of Nunavut
  • Health PEI
  • Hong Kong Genome Project
  • Hospital Aleman
  • Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto
  • Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University
  • Imam Muhammed Ibn Saud Islamic University
  • Interior Health Authority
  • IQVIA
  • Jewish General Hospital
  • Kenya Red Cross
  • King AbdulAziz University Hospital
  • King Fahad Hospital
  • King Faisal Medical City
  • King Saud Medical City
  • Loblaw Companies
  • Manulife
  • ɬÀï·¬ Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
  • ɬÀï·¬ Health Center (MUHC)
  • Ministry of Health
  • Montreal Children's Hospital
  • Montreal General Hospital
  • Montreal Neurological Institute
  • North York Harvest Food Bank
  • Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority
  • Novartis
  • Ordre des dentistes du Québec
  • Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services
  • Pert Clinic
  • Peterborough Regional Health Centre
  • Prince Sultan Medical City
  • Public Health Agency of Canada
  • Region of Peel
  • Regional Municipality of Niagara
  • Santa Fe Hospital
  • Saskatoon Health Region
  • Sidra Medicine
  • Sysmex Brazil
  • Tawam Hospital
  • The Canadian Medical Association
  • The Government of Rio de Janeiro City
  • The Ottawa Hospital
  • Toronto General Hospital
  • U.S. Embassy in Havana
  • United Arab Emirates University
  • Université de Montréal
  • Université Laval
  • University Health Network (UHN)
  • University Hospital of Geneva
  • University Hospital of Northern BC
  • University Institute in Mental Health of Quebec
  • University of Calgary
  • Vancouver Coastal Health
  • West African Rescue AssociationÌý
  • Western University
  • World Health Organization (WHO)

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