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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MSc), thesis-based

Students in the MSc and PhD degree programs are normally considered full-time.  Students can specialize in an area covered by one of the Faculty of Medicine Research Institutes and include topics as wide-ranging as Medical Education to Physiology.  Cancer Biology, Critical Care Medicine, Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology, Joint Injury and Arthritis, and Medical Education also have their own specializations within the Medical Science Graduate Program. A part-time option may be available within these specializations.  In addition to these areas students may also specialize in Biomechanics and Biomedical Ethics.  Students may select additional areas of specialization with the approval of the Graduate Program Director.

In co-operation with the Department of Surgery, a Master of Science program with a specialization in surgery is also offered through the Surgeon Scientist Program.

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Medicine requirements, the Medical Science Graduate Program requires:

a) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in the English language, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper based test), 100 (internet-based test), or a minimum IELTS score of 7.0, or a minimum MELAB score of 84, specializations may have additional requirements;

b) Two reference letters;

c) For admission to the Master of Science program with a specialization in surgery, prior admission to the surgery residency program is required. Students will normally apply to the Master of Science program in the third year of the surgery residency program. For admission to the Surgeon Scientist Program prior admission to the Medical Science Graduate Program is required.

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Medicine requirements, the Department requires:

Master of Science
a) A minimum of two half-courses;
b) Regular attendance and presentation at a journal club and a final seminar which precedes the thesis defence, although specific training programs may have additional requirements.

Doctor of Philosophy
a) A minimum of three half-courses;
b) Regular attendance and presentation at a journal club and a final seminar which precedes the thesis defence, although specific training programs may have additional requirements.

Average completion time for students in the MSc program is 2.5 years, 4.5 years in the PhD program.

Leaders in Medicine - Expected completion time is four to five years in the MD/MSc program, six to seven years in the MD/PhD program.

See “Medicine Programs” for maximum completion times.

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this calendar.

Information and deadlines for Medical Science Faculty of Graduate Studies’ award competitions will be provided throughout the year.