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Master of Science in Medicine

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Department of Medicine offers the degrees of MSc. The Department offers a specialization in Translational Medicine (MSc only) as well as a general program in Medicine, either as part of a coordinated program of training leading to the fulfillment of requirements for postgraduate training in the medical specialties, or as a separate program for those proceeding from a BSc or equivalent degree.

Research may be carried out in the basic sciences, epidemiology, public health sciences, or clinical sciences and may be either theoretical or applied in nature.

The Department of Medicine maintains a compilation of applicable guidelines and regulations available on the Department website.

Inquiries should be directed to either the Graduate Program Advisor or the Graduate Coordinator of the Department of Medicine.

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of ?9 of graduate level coursework and a thesis.

Coursework

  • The supervisory committee will determine the courses to be taken in consultation with the student. Final approval of the program will be made by the Graduate Coordinator.
  • It is highly recommended that all graduate students take a course in statistics.
  • Graduate students may take graduate courses offered by other Departments with the approval of their supervisory committee.

Thesis:

Registration in 900-level THES.
Students must also complete and successfully defend a thesis.

Ethics requirement:

As part of the ethics training requirement of 8 hours (see Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement), the Graduate Ethics Training course must be completed.

There is no second language requirement for the MSc.

Residence Requirement

The minimum period of residence is one calendar year of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta. One calendar year is defined as 12 consecutive months.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the program will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken. A minimum of 18 months is normally required.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.

Majors

  • Translational Medicine

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Study options

Full Time (18 months)

Tuition fees
CAD$8,874.00 (US$ 6,519) per year
Thesis-Based yearly fee: CAN $8,874; Course-Based fee: CAN $1,901.52 per 3 credit course

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

1 April 2024

Start date

6 May 2024, 8 July 2024

Venue

University of Alberta

North Campus,

116 Street and 85 Avenue,

EDMONTON,

Alberta (AB),

T6G 2R3, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution.

English Language Requirement:

  • TOEFL: total score of 90 with a score of at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or equivalent
  • Applicants must have a minimum overall Academic IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 on each band
  • PTE Academic: 61 with a minimum band score of 60.

For international students, the application deadlines are June 1 for September entrance, October 1 for January entrance, February 1 for May entrance, and April 1 for July entrance.

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About University of Alberta

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  • Ranked among top 100 universities in the world (CWUR, 2021)
  • 18 faculties, offering more than 200 undergraduate programs
  • Students from over 150 countries
  • 81st in the world for research impact (NTU Ranking 2019)

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