Dr. Mat Savelli

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mat Savelli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health, Aging & Society at McMaster University. He specializes in the history of health, science, and medicine, with a strong focus on the history of mental health psychiatry, particularly in Eastern Europe. His research also examines the history of drugs, encompassing both legal and illegal psychoactive substances. Savelli holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Modern History of Medicine from the University of Oxford, as well as a Master of Science in Russian and East European Studies from the same institution. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History at McMaster University. Additionally, he has completed postdoctoral training as a Fellow at the World History Center at the University of Pittsburgh and at the Beckman Centre for the History of Chemistry at the Chemical Heritage Foundation.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

McMaster University • Hamilton, ON

Teaching and conducting research in health, aging, and society.

Requirements for McMaster University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or a related area
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

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