University of Saskatchewan Community Health and Epidemiology

Location

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada

Website: http://www.medicine.usask.ca/che
Phone: (306) 966-7930
Admissions e-mail: Cindy.Elchuk@usask.ca

Thesis-based graduate programs in Community and Population Health Science
MSc
- Must complete a thesis based on original research and a minimum of 18 credits of course work
- 2 years of full-time study
PhD
- Must complete a thesis and minimum of 12 credits of course work
- 4 years of full-time study

For more information on the MSc program, click here
For more information on the PhD program, click here

MSc
- A four-year honours degree relevant to the proposed field of study.
- A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units).
- Demonstrated ability for independent thought, advanced study, and research.

Ph.D. Degree
- A Master's degree relevant to the proposed field of study
  - A student holding a Bachelor's degree cannot be admitted directly into a Ph.D. program
- A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% in the last two years of study (i.e. coursework required in Master's program).
- Demonstrated ability for independent thought, advanced study, and research.

Postgraduate Diploma
- A four-year honors degree relevant to the proposed field of study.
- A cumulative weighted average of at least 65% in each of the final two years (i.e. 60 credit units) of the undergraduate program.

Non-degree Student
- A four-year honours degree relevant to the proposed field of study or from a professional college with specialization in some subject or discipline comparable to that required for an Honours BA/BSc from this University.
- A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in each of the final two years (i.e. 60 credit units)of the undergraduate program, or equivalent at the graduate level.
- The goal of obtaining permission to take a small number of graduate courses (to a maximum 9 credit units) for professional reasons and not to work toward a postgraduate diploma or degree; in no case will courses done on a non-degree basis in order to meet entrance requirements to a graduate program be accepted subsequently for credit. The non-degree category is not intended as a way to short-cut or bypass the admissions process.

Join Student Program
- A four-year honours degree (if applying to MSc) or a master's degree (if applying to PhD)
- A cumulative weighted average of at least 70%
- Currently registered in a graduate program at another university

For more information, click here

Application form, found here
Letter to the Graduate Program Chairperson (1-2 pages)
Three confidential letters of recommendation
A writing sample (3-5 pg)
CV
Non-refundable application fee: $75
Official university transcripts from all institutions
TOEFL scores (if applicable)
If applying to the PhD program, the following must be included:
- Letter from the proposed PhD supervisor indicating agreement to supervise
- Description of proposed thesis research (2-3 pages)

For more information, click here (Masters) and here (PhD)
For language requirements, click here

Once the application is received, the applicant may be invited for an interview.

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For information on financial aid and funding, click here