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205.44 Medicine

Department of Medicine

4-000 RTF

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2V2

E-mail: sharon.campbell@ualberta.ca

205.44.1 General Information

    The Department of Medicine offers the degrees of MSc and PhD in Experimental Medicine either as part of a coordinated pattern of training leading to the fulfilment of requirements for postgraduate training in the medical specialities, or as a separate program for those proceeding from a BSc or equivalent degree.

    Research may be carried out in either basic or clinical sciences and may be either theoretical or applied in nature.

    The Department of Medicine maintains a compilation of applicable guidelines and regulations within its graduate program manual The Blue Book.

    Inquiries should be directed to either the Administrator or the Director of Graduate Education of the Department of Medicine.

Entrance Requirements

    The Department's normal requirements for admission of graduate students are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research but stipulating a minimum of 3.0 or equivalent GPA during each of the previous *60 and a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based) or 100 (internet-based), where applicable (see §203.2.4).

Financial Assistance

    The Department of Medicine requires the supervisor to provide all personal and research funding, but the student is encouraged to apply for funding from other sources to take some of the financial burden off the supervisor. Supervisors are encouraged to provide personal funding according to CIHR Studentship Guidelines. For MD research trainees in the Clinical Investigator's MSc Program, personal funding is available through external funding agencies, the Postgraduate Medical Education Office or through clinical departments or divisions.

205.44.2 The Degree of MSc

Program Requirements

    Such coursework is required as may be necessary for the proper understanding and carrying out of research and preparation of the thesis. Normally a minimum of *9 of coursework is required. Students must also complete and successfully defend a thesis.

    There is no second language requirement for the MSc.

    Candidates for the MSc degree have a minimum residence requirement of one calendar year of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta. For some candidates who require more preparation for the MSc, a qualifying year will be required at the start of the program. This qualifying year does not count toward the one year residency requirement.

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.

205.44.3 The Degree of PhD

Program Requirements

    Such coursework is required as may be necessary for the proper understanding and carrying out of research and preparation of the thesis. Normally a minimum of *9 of coursework is required if a previous graduate degree is held. If not, *12 of coursework is required. Students must also complete and successfully defend a thesis.

    There is no second language requirement for the PhD.

    There is a minimum residency requirement of two academic years of full time attendance at the University of Alberta. Candidates holding an MD should expect the program's minimum residence requirement to be one calendar year of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta. For some candidates, an additional (qualifying or probationary) year may be required at the start of the program, depending on the applicant's preparation and training.

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 three years is normally required.

205.44.4 Graduate Courses

    Graduate courses can be found in §231, Course Listings, under the subject heading Medicine (MED). Most graduate students of the Department of Medicine also take graduate courses offered by other Departments.

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