Dr. Gilles Bibeau

Professor

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Biography

Specializing in comparative religions, traditional African medicine, and multicultural pediatrics, Gilles Bibeau is a prominent figure in medical anthropology. He has worked extensively in Africa and India, focusing particularly on the social determinants of health. For over 30 years, he has taught at the Department of Anthropology at the Université de Montréal, where he served as the department director from 1981 to 1991. At CHU Sainte-Justine, this polyglot has been instrumental in establishing the intercultural pediatrics unit, a model in its field, which he has presided over since 2011. He has led a suicide prevention program aimed at young Attikamek. An author of over 300 publications and a recipient of the Léon-Gérin Prize in 2009, he is recognized internationally for his intellectual contributions. He co-founded the journal Psychotropes and served as the editor of the American journal Medical Anthropology Quarterly for 10 years. He has also been honored with the Pierre-Chauveau medal from the Royal Society of Canada.

Research Interests

Awards

#2009

Léon-Gérin Prize

#2003

Pierre-Chauveau Medal

#1990

Fellow

Requirements for Université de Montréal

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
MSc in Pharmacology or equivalent Research supervisor confirmation
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2/C1)
Specialization Notes

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.