Dr. Ian Scott

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ian Scott is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and serves as the Director of the Centre Health Education Scholarship (CHES). With a robust background in medical education, he also holds the position of Academic Co-Director for the ALDP program and oversees the Clinical Decision Making (CDM) course within the undergraduate MD Program at UBC. Ian's contributions to the field extend to leadership roles within various committees for the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). He has focused his research interests on critical areas such as the career choices of medical students, practice patterns of newly graduated Family Physicians, and the significance of recall in enhanced learning. Ian is well-educated, having obtained his MD and a Master's in Health Research Methodology from McMaster University, and is certified by both the College of Family Physicians of Canada in Family Medicine and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.