University of Alberta Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Location

University of Alberta
116 St. and 85 Ave.,
Edmonton, AB, Canada
T6G 2R3

Contacts

Website: https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/departments/laboratory-medicine-and-pathology/programs/graduate-program
Phone: (780) 492-3185
Admissions e-mail: lmpgrad@ualberta.ca

Program Information

• Graduate work includes coursework, seminars, and an approved research project
• Master’s Program (MSc)
  • Thesis-based or Course and practicum-based (Pathologists' Assistant)
  • Maximum of four years
  • Average completion time is 2.7 years
  • Must be full time
• Doctor’s Program (PhD)
  • Maximum of six years
  • Average completion time is 5 years
  • Must be full time

Note: Research areas: analytical and environmental toxicology, biopreservation (cryobiology), molecular pathology, etc. For more information, visit here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Master’s Program
  • Bachelor’s degree from academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta
• Doctor’s Program
  • Master’s degree or equivalent from academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta

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GPA

• Minimum cGPA: 3.0
• Competitive GPA: 3.5 to 3.6

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Supporting Documents

• Online application
• Applicants must find a supervisor that agrees to take the applicant as a student and that has sufficient funding
• Official transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation
• A Curriculum vitae or Resume
• A Completed Research Interests Form
• Proof of English language proficiency (when applicable)
  • TOEFL (internet based: minimum 95 with at least 20 in each section, paper-based: minimum 570)
  • IELTS (minimum overall of 7.0 with at least 6 on each band)
  • PTE (minimum 65)
  • METLAB (minimum 91)
  • CAEL (minimum 70 with 70 on each subtest)

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Deadlines

• Canadian & Permanent resident students
  • Aug 1 for Sept entry
  • Nov 15 for Jan entry
  • Apr 1 for May entry
  • June 1 for July entry
• Applications will be accepted any time, however the Graduate program starts either September 1st or January 1st.
• International students (recommended deadlines)
  • May 15 for Sept entry
  • Sep 15 for Jan entry
  • Jan 15 for May entry
  • Mar 15 for July entry
  • More than 6 months of time may be needed to make the arrangements to enter Canada

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Tuition 2018-2019

Approximations:

• Canadian students:
  • Thesis-based M.Sc. and Ph.D.: $ 5635 per year
  • Course-based M.Sc.: $ 5570 per year
• International students:
  • Thesis-based M.Sc. and Ph.D.: $ 9250 per year
  • Course-based M.Sc.: $ 10260 per year

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