Dalhousie Community Health and Epidemiology
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Location
Department of Community Health and Epidemiology
Centre for Clinical Research
5790 University Avenue
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 1V7
Contacts
Website: http://che.medicine.dal.ca/
Phone: 902-494-3575
Admissions e-mail: chegrad@dal.ca
Program Information
- MSc in Community Health and Epidemiology
- Length: 2 years for full-time students and 4 years for part-time students
- Must complete 5 core courses, 9 credit hours of elective courses, thesis, and participate in a professional development seminar series to graduate
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: honours baccalaureate degree
- Demonstration of basic quantitative skills (linear algebra and basic statistics)
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GPA
- M.Sc.: 3.3
- Ph.D.: 3.7
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Supporting Documents
- Master's
- Application fee of $115
- 2 official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- Reference letters: 2 academic and 1 professional (if applicable)
- CV
- Statement of interest
- Evidence of a recent course in basic statistics (within the last two years)
- Doctoral
- Application fee of $100
- 3 academic reference letters
- 2 official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- CV
- One-page outline of the proposed doctoral research
- One-page statement of research experience to date, professional interests and career objectives
- Example of written work (e.g. a published paper or research report)
- One-page statement outlining how you intend to fund your PhD study
- Letter from an identified PhD supervisor describing what communication she or he has had with you and how he or she plans to mentor and support your doctoral research
- Proof of English proficiency (if applicable):
- View the required scores here
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Interview
- Preferences are given to students who have two of the following:
- Work experience in a field related to community health
- A demonstrated academic or research record
- Training in a health profession
Timeline
- Master's
- October 15 (for start in September of next year) is the deadline for completed applications for those who wish to be considered for Dal scholarships or for external funding
- January 31 (for September start) is the deadline for completed applications
- Ph.D.
- September 1 (for start in September of next year) id the deadline for completed applications from those who wish to apply for scholarships
- December 1 (for start in September of next year) is the deadline for completed applications
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Tuition 2018-2019
- Annual tuition fee for Canadian students:
- Master's: $9,963.00
- Doctoral: $9,606.00
- International students are expected to pay a "differential fee" (in addition to the tuition) which is determined by the university.
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