Overview

Department of Physiology / Department of Physiology is located in Edmonton, AB, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (M Sc)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

123

Applied

9

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	Yes
Winter deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 9

Male (24)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Membrane transport, cell biology, perinatal endocrinology, neurophysiology, cardiovascular
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,522,000

Location & Contact

Address 116 St & 85 Ave
Edmonton, AB  T6G 2R3
Canada

Contact Dr. Chris I. Cheeseman
Chair
Email: chris.cheeseman@ualberta.ca
Phone: 780-492-2620
Fax: 780-492-8915

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