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    Learner Experiences

    Who studies with us? Our learners join us from all over the world, with different specialisms, expertise and motivations. Read More

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    Luke Cattet, MRSc Graduate (2023)

    Luke is a kinesiologist in Curaçao. Read about his experience and his top tips for completing the MRSc program. Read More

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    New Course: RHSC 591 Leadership in Rehabilitation

    “Unleash your full potential as a rehabilitation leader, creating a legacy of growth, healing, and progress” Read More

Welcome to the UBC Rehabilitation Science Online Programs

Dr. Nikki Ow

Dr. Nikki Ow
Director, RSOP

Become a leader in your field. Our online courses provide a platform to help expand your expertise and make a significant impact on patient care, while shaping rehabilitation practices and research.

Our 100% online curriculum draws learners from across the globe, representing a spectrum of health professions. When you join our program, you become part of a diverse and dynamic global community, all sharing a common goal: to improve and advance rehabilitation practices.

Our mission is clear: we aim to meet the evolving needs of rehabilitation professionals around the world. The healthcare landscape is constantly changing, and staying current with the latest evidence-based practices is crucial. Our program equips you with the capacity and competence to navigate this ever-shifting terrain.

Start your studies with a Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation Science or go straight into a Master’s in Rehabilitation Science, both available entirely online.

Join a supportive team that will help you balance your studies alongside your work.

We look forward to being a guiding partner on your journey in Rehabilition Sciences graduate studies.
Get in touch and find out how we can help you to achieve your goals.

Program Overview

Flexible study

100% online

15–30 credits

18 months–5 years

Learner Experiences

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Luke Cattet, MRSc 2023
Kinesiologist
“This program has fundamentally changed how I retrieve, evaluate and implement research into practice.”

Cynthia Lau, MRSc 2023
Physical Therapist 
“I’ve applied all the things I’ve learned into my practice, including mentoring new graduates, developing rehabilitation programs, and critically reasoning through challenging cases.”

Mimi Simon

Mimi Channa Simon, MRSc 2018
Occupational Therapist
“I discovered topics of keen personal and professional interest: culture and health, health service access and utilization by marginalized groups.”

Darrel Hagel

Darrel Hagel, MRSc 2018
Cardiac Rehabilitation
“I was able to impart real and significant change in how I practice [in BC’s cardiac rehabilitation care]”

News & Features

  • Image of Luke Cattet
    Luke Cattet, MRSc Graduate (2023)November 9, 2023
    Luke is a kinesiologist in Curaçao. Read about his experience and his top tips for completing the MRSc program.
  • Portrait of Nikki Ow, in landscape format
    Welcome to our New Director, Dr. Nikki OwSeptember 26, 2023
    Join us in extending a warm welcome to Dr. Nikki Ow, with many thanks to our interim Co-Directors.
  • Image of students looking at information on a tablet
    New Course: RHSC 591 Leadership in RehabilitationMay 17, 2023
    “Unleash your full potential as a rehabilitation leader, creating a legacy of growth, healing, and progress”
  • Cynthia Lau, MRSc 2023March 24, 2023
    A Personal and Professional Investment Integrating Graduate Studies and the Pursuit of an Advance Manual Therapy Designation Upon her 2015… Read more: Cynthia Lau, MRSc 2023
  • Sarabjeet Charchun, MRSc 2022February 8, 2023
    A Personal and Professional Investment Sarabjeet Charchun was already well into a full and dynamic career when she returned to… Read more: Sarabjeet Charchun, MRSc 2022

Important Dates

  • Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation
    • January Entry:
      Application deadline October 15
    • September Entry
      Application deadline May 15
  • Masters in Rehabilitation Science
    • January Entry:
      Application deadline September 30
      Document deadline October 15
    • September Entry:
      Application deadline April 30
      Document deadline May 15

Rehabilitation Science Online Programs
Faculty of Medicine
Vancouver Campus
T325 - 2211 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 2B5
Tel 604 827 5374
Fax 604 822 7624
Website mrsc.ubc.ca/
Email info@mrsc.ubc.ca
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