Overview
Students will expand on their understanding of core competencies in veterinary medical sciences. They will acquire specialized expertise through the course of their thesis projects, deepening their skills as they embark on careers as highly-trained academics and professionals.
The graduate mission of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary is to be a world leader in the training of animal health researchers and postgraduate veterinarians, creating experts who will advance animal and public health as well as the veterinary profession.
Outcomes
- Academia; government (regulatory--food safety; water safety); feedlot; zoos; centre for disease control; biotechnology; pharmaceuticals; vaccine development; diagnostic pathology.
- A PhD in Veterinary Medical Sciences is usually considered a final degree for pursuing academic and non-academic careers in the above sectors.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- professional skills in health science research
- biostatistical methods
- biology of laboratory animals
- stem cell biology and regenerative medicine
- parasitology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
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Other requirements
General requirements
GPA
- A minimum of 3.0 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.
- A Master's degree from an accredited institution with course work appropriate for VMS graduate training from a recognized institution.
- Curriculum Vitae, and a Letter of Understanding signed by the prospective student and supervisor with a statement outlining the supervisor’s commitment to the training of the student, as well as their commitment to fund the student in accordance with the minimum VMS guidelines.
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5604 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2802 CAD per semester during 24 months. -
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2402 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1201 CAD per semester during 24 months.
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