Difference between revisions of "University of Alberta Medical Microbiology and Immunology"

From SUS Redbooks
Jump to: navigation, search
(New page: __NOTOC__ ==Contacts== Website: www.ualberta.ca/~mmi/<br> Tel: 780-492-2309<br> Admissions e-mail: mmi.mail@ualberta.ca ==Admission Requirements== ===General=== *Apply online at http://ww...)
 
Line 1: Line 1:
 
__NOTOC__
 
__NOTOC__
 +
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
−
Website: www.ualberta.ca/~mmi/<br>
+
'''Website:''' http://www.mmi.med.ualberta.ca/<br>
−
Tel: 780-492-2309<br>
+
'''Phone:''' 780-492-2309<br>
−
Admissions e-mail: mmi.mail@ualberta.ca
+
'''Admissions e-mail:''' mmi.mail@ualberta.ca
 +
 
 +
 
 +
==Program Information==
 +
*Medical Microbiology & Immunology
 +
*Master of Science (MSc)
 +
**3-4 years in length
 +
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
 +
**5-6 years in length
 +
**Applicants do not need to have a Master’s degree to enter the PhD program
 +
*Areas of research:
 +
**Bacteriology
 +
**Immunology
 +
**Macromolecular Crystallography
 +
**Mycology
 +
**Virology
 +
*Applicants may apply for either Fall (September) or Winter (January) semesters.
 +
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
−
===General===
 
−
*Apply online at http://www.ualberta.ca/~mmi/response.htm
 
−
*MSc and PhD programs.
 
  
−
===Academic Requirements===
+
====Course and Degree Requirements====
−
*Four-year bachelor’s degree, typically from the Honors program.
+
*Degree: An undergraduate or graduate degree. Students should have an honours grade in their undergraduate degree.
−
*Minimum GPA of 3.3.
+
*The University considers any research experience done in a lab during the application process.
−
*GRE required only if you are from outside the US or Canada.
+
For more information, click [http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/programs/medmicrobiology.htm here] and [http://www.mmi.med.ualberta.ca/graduate_studies/ here]
 +
 
 +
====GPA====
 +
*Minimum: 3.3 out of 4.0 during the last 2 years of study
 +
For more information, click [http://www.mmi.med.ualberta.ca/graduate_studies/ here]
 +
 
 +
====GRE====
 +
*Candidates who are not from Canada or the U.S. must complete the GRE.
 +
*Minimum Quantitative score: 75th percentile
 +
*Minimum Verbal score: 75th percentile
 +
*Minimum Analytical score: 75th percentile
 +
For more information, click [http://www.mmi.med.ualberta.ca/graduate_studies/ here]
 +
 
 +
====Other Requirements====
 +
*Proof of English proficiency if the applicant’s degree is not from an institution in which the language of instruction is not English. The applicant will need the following minimum scores:
 +
**Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
 +
***Paper-based test: 600
 +
***Internet-based test: 96 total with a minimum of 20 on each skill area
 +
***Computer-based test: 232
 +
**Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 90
 +
**International English Language Testing System: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5 on each band
 +
**Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment: 60 overall with a minimum of 60 on each subtest
 +
*Students who wish to enter laboratory rotations within their first year should consult with University staff members before starting their first term to discover research projects that are happening in the Department.
 +
For more information on the English proficiency requirement, click [http://www.mmi.med.ualberta.ca/graduate_studies/ here] and [http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/programs/medmicrobiology.htm here]<br>
 +
For more information on laboratory rotations, click [http://www.mmi.med.ualberta.ca/graduate_studies here]<br>
 +
For a list of countries and institutions that do not require an English proficiency test, click [http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/applyadmission/elpexemptions.htm here]
 +
 
 +
 
 +
==Timeline==
 +
*There are no deadlines for applications, whether it is for the Fall or Winter semester, or for Canadian and International students. Instead, the University proceeds on rolling admissions.
 +
For more information, click [http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/programs/medmicrobiology.htm here]
  
−
===Financial Requirements===
 
−
*Financial support is paid by the supervisor (around $17,850 a year).
 
−
*Entire tuition is covered for students by their supervisor.
 
  
−
===Documents===
+
==Tuition 2009-2010==
−
*$100 application fee (refunded if you decide to attend).
+
*First year tuition (Canadian/Permanent resident): $ 4,500
−
*After completing the preliminary application form (link above) the department reviews the preliminary app and then accordingly forwards you the actual application material.
+
*First year tuition (International student): $ 8,000
 +
*Application fee: $ 100
 +
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/programs/medmicrobiology.htm here] and [http://www.mmi.med.ualberta.ca/graduate_studies/ here]
  
−
===Other===
 
−
*A supervisor (for thesis) must be selected by Jan. 1st of the first year attending the school.
 
  
−
==Deadlines==
+
==Funding==
−
*No official deadline.
+
*Minimum (Canadian student): $ 19,000/year
 +
*Minimum (International student): $ 19,000/year
 +
[http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/programs/medmicrobiology.htm here]
  
−
[[Category:University of Alberta|Microbiology]]
+
[[Category:University of Alberta|Microbiology]]
 
[[Category:Microbiology|Alberta]]
 
[[Category:Microbiology|Alberta]]

Revision as of 00:54, 16 July 2009


Contacts

Website: http://www.mmi.med.ualberta.ca/
Phone: 780-492-2309
Admissions e-mail: mmi.mail@ualberta.ca


Program Information

  • Medical Microbiology & Immunology
  • Master of Science (MSc)
    • 3-4 years in length
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    • 5-6 years in length
    • Applicants do not need to have a Master’s degree to enter the PhD program
  • Areas of research:
    • Bacteriology
    • Immunology
    • Macromolecular Crystallography
    • Mycology
    • Virology
  • Applicants may apply for either Fall (September) or Winter (January) semesters.


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: An undergraduate or graduate degree. Students should have an honours grade in their undergraduate degree.
  • The University considers any research experience done in a lab during the application process.

For more information, click here and here

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.3 out of 4.0 during the last 2 years of study

For more information, click here

GRE

  • Candidates who are not from Canada or the U.S. must complete the GRE.
  • Minimum Quantitative score: 75th percentile
  • Minimum Verbal score: 75th percentile
  • Minimum Analytical score: 75th percentile

For more information, click here

Other Requirements

  • Proof of English proficiency if the applicant’s degree is not from an institution in which the language of instruction is not English. The applicant will need the following minimum scores:
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
      • Paper-based test: 600
      • Internet-based test: 96 total with a minimum of 20 on each skill area
      • Computer-based test: 232
    • Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 90
    • International English Language Testing System: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5 on each band
    • Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment: 60 overall with a minimum of 60 on each subtest
  • Students who wish to enter laboratory rotations within their first year should consult with University staff members before starting their first term to discover research projects that are happening in the Department.

For more information on the English proficiency requirement, click here and here
For more information on laboratory rotations, click here
For a list of countries and institutions that do not require an English proficiency test, click here


Timeline

  • There are no deadlines for applications, whether it is for the Fall or Winter semester, or for Canadian and International students. Instead, the University proceeds on rolling admissions.

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition (Canadian/Permanent resident): $ 4,500
  • First year tuition (International student): $ 8,000
  • Application fee: $ 100

For more information on tuition, click here and here


Funding

  • Minimum (Canadian student): $ 19,000/year
  • Minimum (International student): $ 19,000/year

here

Retrieved from "http://redbooks.sus.mcgill.ca/index.php?title=University_of_Alberta_Medical_Microbiology_and_Immunology&oldid=2122"