Overview

The Neuroscience program is ideal for inquisitive students with high scholastic achievement driven to understand who and what we are, and who wish to better the mental and physical health of all members of our society.

Doctoral students contribute to new discoveries, advance the field of neuroscience and gain a toolkit of skills and experiences that will help them take their place at the forefront of health care.

Students at the University of Calgary will focus on both disease and fundamental understanding of the brain, learning in a faculty that fosters interaction between clinical and basic scientists.

Outcomes

Careers that demand a high degree of intellectual performance, positions of leadership, academia (teachers, administrators, researchers), medicine - clinician researchers, pharmaceutical industry, entrepreneurial endeavors, Fortune 500 companies, biomedical sales.

Programme Structure

Topics include:

cellular, molecular and developmental neuroscience
systems neuroscience
neuropathology
sex and gender training module
research proposal and thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-01-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

75

TOEFL^® IBT

105

Credits

9 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Neuroscience View 17 other PhDs in Neuroscience in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

PTE Academic

75

TOEFL^® IBT

105

Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA

A minimum of 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

Minimum education

An MSc or equivalent.

Reference letters

Two

Tuition Fee

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International

5604 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2802 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

2402 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1201 CAD per semester during 48 months.

fees per term

Living costs for Calgary

1247 - 1953 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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