Roads to Black representation in rehabilitation science

The Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University recognizes the historic and systemic barriers that Black students face in accessing postgraduate educational programs and opportunities. In response, the MSc Programs across the School of Rehabilitation Science include a Facilitated Black Admissions Program (FBAP), specifically designed for individuals who self-identify as Black.

To shed light on the critical importance and impact of this specialized admissions path, FBAP volunteer assessors from across our MSc program have provided insights from their professional journeys and discussed the FBAP’s role in shaping the future of healthcare.

Take some time to learn from each of the FBAP assessors’ journeys as well as deeply consider the gaps that they seek to address.

Click the links below to read each of their stories:

	Alissia McGlashan, a registered occupational therapist at Lifemark Health Group; McMaster MSc Occupational Therapy 2020
	Donovan Cooper, a senior director of Ambulatory Care Services at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; McMaster MSc Physiotherapy 2004
	Karen Essah, a physiotherapist at the Respirology Unit of St. Michael’s Hospital; McMaster MSc Physiotherapy 2018
	Tamara Estabrooks, a speech-language pathologist at Sounds-Good! Speech & Language Therapy; Western MCISc 1998