OBHRM: Admission to the Program
Our Strength: Our Program
Admission to the PhD program, OBHRM is highly competitive. Successful applicants demonstrate their excellence through relevant research experience, strong letters from their advisors and professors, outstanding undergraduate grades, and top scores on the GMAT/GRE exam.
APPLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 ARE NOW CLOSED. Applications for Fall 2025 will be open in September 2024.
Who are we Looking for?
Accomplished graduate students with a Masters Degree in psychology, sociology, industrial relations, management, or related fields;
Outstanding undergraduates with a strong background in psychology, sociology, organizational behaviour, management, quantitative methods or related fields;
Admission is highly competitive: we only admit two to four students each year. Successful applicants demonstrate their excellence through relevant research experience, strong letters from their advisors and professors, outstanding undergraduate grades, and top scores on the GMAT/GRE exam. OBHRM PhD students join a broader graduate-student community that includes a current cohort of 80 Rotman PhD students in seven academic areas.
Before being offered admission, selected students will be interviewed via telephone. The program can be completed in four to six years, depending upon prior training and student progress.
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