University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine

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Contacts

Website: http://www.vet.ucalgary.ca/
Phone: 403-220-8699
Admissions e-mail: vet.admissions@ucalgary.ca

Program Information

  • Degree offered: M.Sc.
  • 2 years in length
  • Acceptance limit per year: 30
  • You must be an Alberta resident with Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status (see 2. Alberta residency requirements.

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: A Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution
  • Required Courses
    • Biology – 2 semesters
    • Chemistry – 2 semesters
    • English – 1 semester
    • Organic Chemistry – 1 semester
    • Statistics/Biostatistics – 1 semester
    • Biochemistry – 1 semester
    • Genetics – 1 semester
    • Ecology – 1 semester

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GPA

  • Minimum: 3.0 (B or its equivalent) in the last two full time years

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Standardized Testing

  • Not required

Supporting Documents

  • Complete personal information
  • Signed statement verifying Alberta residency status
  • Signed statement verifying completion of the academic requirements
  • Post-secondary transcripts submitted by the appropriate academic institution
  • Work experience and extracurricular activities
  • Names and contact information of three referees as well as the signed and sealed reference forms

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Interview

  • Held at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
  • Consists also of an onsite essay and an optional tour of the facility
  • Multiple mini interview (MMI) process to assess verbal reasoning and problem solving skills
    • A series (between 6 and 8) of 10 minute interviews that consist of situational events where applicants are given a scenario and asked to work through an issue or behavioural type question

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Timeline

  • January 10, 2012 - Application Packages are due
  • February 3, 2012 - Official Transcripts are due
  • March 23, 2012 - Accept/Decline for Offer of Interview due
  • June 8, 2012 - Updated Official Transcripts due

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Tuition 2012

  • CAD $5,439,90 per semester for Canadians

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  • Awards and Scholarships are available

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