Overview
One of the University of Calgary's largest graduate programs, Medical Science offers specializations ranging from cancer biology and critical care to molecular and medical genetics (but training is not limited to these specialties). Our program is supported by collaborations with related programs throughout the Cumming School of Medicine and the University of Calgary.
Outcomes
Academic researchers, education, medicine, government agencies, health organizations, and the private sector/industry; biotechnology start-up companies, clinical trials, research-oriented positions in pharmaceutical/biotech companies and Fortune 500 businesses.
Programme Structure
Specializations include:- Cancer Biology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Joint Injury & Arthritis Research
- Biomedical Ethics
- Physiology
- Molecular & Medical Genetics
- Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Medicine View 40 other PhDs in Medicine in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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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.
- An MSc or other relevant Master's degree.
- Two
Tuition Fee
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International
5604 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2802 CAD per semester during 48 months. -
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2402 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1201 CAD per semester during 48 months.
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Living costs for Calgary
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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