Difference between revisions of "University of Saskatchewan Community Health and Epidemiology"

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==Application Forms==
 
==Application Forms==
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*Get the forms at http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/forms.php#prosp
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*Get the application forms [http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/prospective_students/apply.php here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
===Academic Requirements===
 
===Academic Requirements===
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*B.Sc. in Health Sciences (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physiotherapy, Veterinary medicine) or Basic Sciences (Microbiology, Nutrition) or Social Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Native Studies) or Health Care Administration from an acceptable university.
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*Masters Degree
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*GPA of 70% over the last two years of undergraduate study.
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**A four-year honors degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study.
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*3 credit units in statistics at the undergraduate level (applicants can still be admitted as conditionally-qualified until they complete this requirement).
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**A three-year first cycle undergraduate degree, in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study, from a European intuition that meets the criteria set forth in the Bologna **Declaration, will be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate honours degree.
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**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).
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**Demonstrated ability for independent thought, advanced study, and research.
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*Ph.D. Degree
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**A Master's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study; under no circumstances may a prospective student holding a **Bachelor's degree be admitted directly into a Ph.D. program.
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**A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. coursework required in Master's program).
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**Demonstrated ability for independent thought, advanced study, and research.
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*Postgraduate Diploma
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**A four-year honors degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study.
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**A cumulative weighted average of at least 65% (U of S grade system equivalent) in each of the final two years (i.e. 60 credit units) of the undergraduate program.
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*Non-degree Student
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**A four-year honours degree, or the equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline 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.
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**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.
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**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.
  
 
===Financial Requirements===
 
===Financial Requirements===
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===Other===
 
===Other===
 
*If your first language is not English, then TOEFL scores must also be submitted.
 
*If your first language is not English, then TOEFL scores must also be submitted.
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*If you have already successfully completed a degree in an English speaking country, your English language requirement will be considered fulfilled.
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*For more information, click [http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/prospective_students/requirements/english.php here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==

Revision as of 21:28, 1 November 2010

Contacts

Website: http://www.medicine.usask.ca/che
Tel: (306) 966-7930
Admissions e-mail: cindy.elchuk@usask.ca

Application Forms

  • Get the application forms here

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Masters Degree
    • A four-year honors degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study.
    • A three-year first cycle undergraduate degree, in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study, from a European intuition that meets the criteria set forth in the Bologna **Declaration, will be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate honours degree.
    • 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, or equivalent, from a recognized university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study; under no circumstances may a prospective student holding a **Bachelor's degree be admitted directly into a Ph.D. program.
    • A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) 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, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study.
    • A cumulative weighted average of at least 65% (U of S grade system equivalent) in each of the final two years (i.e. 60 credit units) of the undergraduate program.
  • Non-degree Student
    • A four-year honours degree, or the equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline 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.

Financial Requirements

  • Students are expected to have sufficient financial support.

Documents

  • Application form
  • Official university transcripts from all institutions
  • Three confidential letters of recommendation
  • Letter to the Graduate Program Chairperson
  • Writing Sample of 1000-1200 words
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • $75 Application fee

Other

  • If your first language is not English, then TOEFL scores must also be submitted.
  • If you have already successfully completed a degree in an English speaking country, your English language requirement will be considered fulfilled.
  • For more information, click here

Interview

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

Deadlines

  • January 15th for September entry.
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