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Medicine Programs

Contact Information

Graduate Science Education Office
Location: Health Sciences Centre, Room G329
Fax: 403.210.8109
Web page URL:

1. Degrees and Specializations Offered

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), thesis-based
Master of Science (MSc), thesis-based
Master of Biomedical Technology (MBT), course-based
Master of Community Medicine (MCM), course-based
Master of Disability and Community Studies (MDCS), course-based
Master of Pathologists' Assistant (MPath)

Joint programs, offered with other Faculties:

The Cumming School of Medicine and the Haskayne School of Business offer a combined Master of Biomedical Technology/Master of Business Administration (MBT/MBA) program. Contact either program for further information.

Students in the Cumming School of Medicine and the Departments of Anthropology and Archaeology may choose an interdisciplinary specialization in Biological Anthropology. For further information on the Biological Anthropology (Interdisciplinary) specialization, see the separate listing in this calendar.

The ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓÆµµ¼º½ and Alberta offer a joint Biomedical Engineering Program. Further information can be obtained from the separate listing in this Calendar.

In addition, the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓÆµµ¼º½ offers the joint Leaders in Medicine Program leading to MD/Master's or MD/Doctoral degrees. Students applying to the MD/MSc or MD/PhD program must apply individually to each program and complete a supplementary application for the Leaders in Medicine Program.

Further information regarding the Leaders in Medicine Program is provided under the Degree Information section in this Calendar.

2. Admission Requirements

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations, the Cumming School of Medicine graduate programs require:

Master of Science

BSc degree or equivalent
A minimum admission grade point average of 3.30 (on the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓÆµµ¼º½ four-point system; equivalent to a "B+") based on the last two years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of 60 units (10 full-course equivalents).

Doctor of Philosophy

MSc degree, or relevant masterâ€™s degree, recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, or transfer from MSc program, or, in exceptional cases, BSc degree or equivalent.
A minimum admission grade point average of 3.30 (on the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓÆµµ¼º½ four-point system; equivalent to a "B+") based on the last two years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of 60 units (10 full-course equivalents) and any masterâ€™s course work if applicable.

Please note that grades in relevant undergraduate course work will also be considered.

Immunizations

All students in graduate programs in the Cumming School of Medicine are required to complete a series of immunizations and diagnostic tests as outlined on the Student Immunization Worksheet.

Throughout their graduate program, students are required to ensure that immunizations are current and provide proof of updates to the Cumming School of Medicine. Failure to do so may result in students being removed from the program until such time as adequate proof has been provided. Please note that requirements may change during the program as determined by Alberta Health Services guidelines. ContactÂ your Graduate Program Administrator for more information.

Refer to the individual program entries for additional program admission requirements.

3. Application Deadline

Refer to individual program information.

4. Advanced Credit

Applicants must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission. Refer to individual programs for additional advanced credit information.

5. Program/Course Requirements

Refer to individual program information.

6. Additional Requirements

Research Integrity Day is a Research Ethics session offered several times each year. All graduate students in the Cumming School of Medicine are required to attend Research Integrity Day in the first year of their program as part of their course requirements.

Refer to individual program information for any additional requirements.

7. Credit for Undergraduate Courses

Refer to individual program information.

8. Time Limit

Maximum completion times follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations:

Maximum completion time for a course-based masterâ€™s program is six years
Maximum completion time for a thesis-based masterâ€™s program is four years
Maximum completion time for a doctoral program is six years
Maximum completion time for the MD/masterâ€™s program is six years
Maximum completion time for the MD/PhD program is eight years

For specific program expected time to completion, please refer to individual program information.

9. Supervisory Assignments

Supervisors and supervisory committees are assigned according to the Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations (see Academic Regulations) and are approved by the Graduate Program Director of each program. Master of Science students in the Leaders in Medicine Program must have supervisory committees constituted according to the regulations of the graduate home program. Both masterâ€™s and doctoral students will also be evaluated and advised by a Joint Liaison Committee composed of the Associate Dean (Graduate Sciences Education) and theÂ Associate Dean (Undergraduate Medical Education).

For specific program supervisory assignment information, please refer to the individual program entry.

10. Required Examinations

All thesis-based programs, MSc and PhD require successfully passing the Final Thesis Oral Examination. The final thesis defence for MSc and PhD degrees will consist of a public seminar followed by an open oral examination. For more specific program examination information, please refer to the program section.

Doctoral Candidacy Examinations

In compliance withÂ the Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations, the Cumming School of Medicine candidacy examinations consist of both a written and an oral component. For the MDCH doctoral candidacy examination procedure see the MDCH Graduate Calendar section. For all other programs, specific details of the examination format and other candidacy requirements can be found at: .

11. Research Proposal Requirements

All MSc and PhD students must defend a written research proposal to their supervisory committee. For MSc students, this document must be submitted within 12 months after initial registration in the program. For additional information about the PhD research proposal, refer to: .

For additional information, refer to the individual program sections.

12. Special Registration Information None.

13. Financial Assistance Refer to the individual program sections.

14. Other Information None.

15. Faculty Members/Research Interests Refer to the individual program sections.

Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MDBC

Medicine, Biomedical Technology MDBT

Medicine, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences MDCV

Medicine, Community Health Sciences MDCH

Medicine, Gastrointestinal Sciences MDGI

Medicine, Immunology MDIM

Medicine, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases MDMI

Medicine, Neuroscience MDNS

Medicine, Pathologists' Assistant MDPA

Medicine, Medical Science MDSC

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