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Graduate Programs

205.61 Physiology

Department of Physiology

7-55 Medical Sciences Building

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H7

E-mail: grad.physiology@med.ualberta.ca

www.physiology.ualberta.ca

205.61.1 General Information

    Facilities are available for graduate training leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The Department is well equipped for most fields of physiological research, including various areas of endocrinology, cellular physiology, neurophysiology, and biophysics.

    Information and requests for application forms for admission may be obtained from the Department. Students may also write to the Chair of the Department in regard to their special interests and related matters.

Entrance Requirements

    The Department's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an average of at least 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate work (or graduate work) at the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution, and a TOEFL score of 580 (paper-based) or 95 (internet-based) where applicable (see §203.2.4).

Financial Assistance

    Financial assistance in the form of graduate assistantships is usually available for graduate students.

205.61.2 The Degree of MSc

Program Requirements

    Required courses depend on the area of specialization and the undergraduate background of the student; however, the program generally consists of *9 (three single-term courses) and a thesis.

    The minimum period of residence is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.

Length of Program

    The time required to complete the MSc will vary with the individual candidate; however, a minimum of 18 months is normally required.

205.61.3 The Degree of PhD

Program Requirements

    The PhD program generally consists of *9 (three single-term courses) and the preparation and defence of a thesis on an approved topic. An oral candidacy examination in the student's area of research must also be passed, at least six months prior to the final defence.

    The minimum period of residence is two academic years of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.

Length of Program

    The time required to complete the PhD will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken; however, a minimum of three years is normally required.

205.61.4 Graduate Courses

    Graduate Courses can be found in §231, Course Listings, under the subject heading Physiology (PHYSL).

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