Master of Clinical Science in Interprofessional Pain Management

The Interprofessional Pain Management Program (IPM) lets clinicians seeking new skills and expertise enhance their clinical approach to pain management. Healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines, including medicine, physiotherapy, pharmacy, nursing, occupational therapy, social work, psychology, and dentistry will benefit from the program.

The program’s competency-based education approach means you’re evaluated on how you apply the knowledge you learn and how you integrate this into patient care.

The IPM program teaches you to challenge traditional ways of thinking and being in practice. You’ll be encouraged to seek creative solutions and support in developing advanced clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills. These skills are essential for understanding and treating diverse experiences of pain and for clinicians working in pain management to master.

Program Features

• Receive  one-on-one support  and guidance from an  experienced mentor  during your clinical mentorship
• Be evaluated on your professional accomplishments and through  authentic learning experiences
• Learn to apply clinical decision-making skills to develop comprehensive and individualized healing plans  for patients
• Design and carry out a group research project and write a  publication-ready scientific paper

The Faculty Of Health Sciences of Western University offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and online programs designed to help students achieve their academic goals. Ranked among the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide, located in London, Ontario, Canada, Western University is one of the most distinguished research universities in Canada.

Our institution is ranked #114 (QS) in the world in 2024 overall, a top 50 university in the world for graduate employment rate, a U15 member University for Canada, and ranked #8 in the world for Sustainability. With our commitment to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive learning environment in our Faculty, Western Health Sciences welcomes students from all around the world to London/Ontario. Western Health Sciences' most popular Master's programs; Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Advanced Health Care Practice now welcome more international students.

Physical therapy and Occupational therapy being two of the most popular programs in Canada combined with our new and unique online master's programs at Advanced Health Care Practice, give students who want to thrive in Health Care a great variety of Graduate study options to choose from. Apply today to Western Health Sciences graduate programs The Faculty Of Health Sciences of Western University offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and online programs designed to help students achieve their academic goals. Ranked among the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide, located in London, Ontario, Canada, Western University is one of the most distinguished research universities in Canada.

Our institution is ranked #114 (QS) in the world in 2024 overall, a top 50 university in the world for graduate employment rate, a U15 member University for Canada, and ranked #8 in the world for Sustainability. With our commitment to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive learning environment in our Faculty, Western Health Sciences welcomes students from all around the world to London/Ontario. Western Health Sciences' most popular Master's programs; Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Advanced Health Care Practice now welcome more international students.

Physical therapy and Occupational therapy being two of the most popular programs in Canada combined with our new and unique online master's programs at Advanced Health Care Practice, give students who want to thrive in Health Care a great variety of Graduate study options to choose from. Apply today to Western Health Sciences graduate programs either to become a Physical or Occupational therapist or upskill with our unique online master's programs as a health care professional.

Mission & Vision

Our Vision

To be a world leader in research and education in health.

Our Mission

Through transformative research and education, we will unleash innovative ideas and opportunities that enable living in health throughout the lifespan.