Dalhousie Medical Sciences

Contacts

Website: http://msgp.medicine.dal.ca/
Phone: 902-494-1395
Admissions e-mail: Administrative Coordinator: Jesslyn.Kinney@Dal.Ca

Program Information

• Clinician Scientist Graduate Program (CSGP)
• Designed for applicants who plan to become clinical specialists but more specifically plan careers as clinical scientists
• Allows the MD graduate to concentrate on a thesis research in Medical Sciences and allows to bridge the gap between clinical and basic medical research.
• Degree offered:
  • M.Sc.
    • 2 years in length (includes course work and research)
  • PhD
    • Roughly 3-5 years in length
    • The amount of time to complete this program depends on applicant’s prior research experience and the process and success of the thesis work.
• Note that all applicants will initially enroll in the M.Sc program.
• If after one year, the applicant wishes to transfer to the PhD program as well as if the student’s Supervisor recommends such a transfer, then a recommendation will be sent to the Faculty of Graduate Studies which will be reviewed and considered

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• The following is required for entry in both programs:
  • An MD degree from an LCME accredited medical school
  • Applicant must be registered in a Canadian Royal College Accredited Residency Program, the Canadian College of Family Physicians, or hold positions as clinical fellows at a Canadian teaching hospital.
  • Applicants from that are graduates from a foreign medical school are also accepted as long as they are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants residing in Canada
  • Must meet the requirements for entry into Faculty of Graduate Studies. For more information, click
  • For more information regarding entry into Faculty of Graduate Studies, click here

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GPA

• Minimum: 3.0 (out of 4.0 scale)

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Supporting Documents

• Online or paper application. A copy of the paper application can be found here
• Area of General Interest
• Description of Research Proposal (approx 3-4 pages)
  • Students are expected to find a supervisor before applying
• Student biosketch. The template can be found here
• Transcripts
• Two confidential letters of reference
• Applicants whose native or first language is not English must submit proof of English Language Competency
  • TOEFL:
    • Internet-based test: 92
    • Paper-based test: 580
  • IELTS: 7
• International students with permanent residence status must provide proof of permanent residence

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Timeline

• Canadian applicants:
  • June 1st: Deadline for September admissions
  • October 31st: Deadline for January admissions
  • February 28th: Deadline for May admissions
• Non-Canadian applicants:
  • April 1st: Deadline for September admissions
  • August 31st: Deadline for January admissions
  • December 31st: Deadline for May admissions
• At least one month is needed for review and circulation of application

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Tuition 2012-2013

• Full time Canadian applicants: $7,698 CAD
• Non-Canadian applicants are expected to pay a "differential fee" determined by the university. The approximate value is $3,981 per term (payable for 2 terms per academic year).

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Funding

• Minimum stipend for non-residents to enter: $17,850 (equivalent to CIHR stipend)
• Students in this program are ineligible for funding through the Faculty of Graduate Studies

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