Overview

Program in Medical Science / Program in Medical Science is located in Calgary, AB, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Pathologists' assistant
Master of Science (M Sc)	Molecular and medical genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mountain medicine and high altitude physiology
Master of Science (M Sc)	Pathologists' assistant
Master of Science (M Sc)	Cancer biology
Master of Science (M Sc)	Critical care medicine
Master of Science (M Sc)	Joint injury and arthritis
Master of Science (M Sc)	Mountain medicine and high altitude physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cancer biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Critical care medicine
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Joint injury and arthritis
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular and medical genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

68

Applied

20

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

130

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	May 15th	Yes
Winter deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No
Spring deadline	March 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.2

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

110

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

119

Total faculty

Full-time - 114

Part-time - 5

Male (102)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer biology, immunology, joint injury and arthritis, medical education, population genomics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2500 University Drive, NW
Calgary, AB  T2N 1N4
Canada

Contact Dr. Francine Smith
Phone: 403-220-5110

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