University of Toronto Medical Science

Contacts

Website: http://www.ims.utoronto.ca/site3.aspx
Phone: 416-978-5012
Admissions e-mail: Hazel.Pollard@utoronto.ca (Admissions Officer)

Program Information

• Professional Programs:
  • Master of Science in Biomedical Communication (MScBMC)
    • 2-year program, click here for more information
  • Master of Health Science in Bioethics (MHSc Bioethics)
    • Does not require a thesis; click here for more information
  • Master of Health Science in Medical Radiation Science (MHScMRS)
    • click here for more information
• Doctoral Stream Program
  • Master’s Program (MSc)
    • Median of 2.2 years to complete
    • Includes both course work and research
    • Each candidate must sumbit a thesis and pass an oral thesis exam
  • Doctoral Program (PhD)
    • Median of 4.9 years to complete
    • Emphasizes research work but also includes course work
    • Each candidate must submit a thesis, pass an internal exam, and pass a final PhD oral exam

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• MSc Program
  • Degree: a 4-year bachelor’s degree or an MD from a recognized university program
• PhD program
  • Degree: MSc (or equivalent) with a research-based written and defended thesis
  • Direct entry: a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized university program
  • Must complete a Qualifying Exam within 18 months of start of initial registration

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GPA

• MSc Program
  • Minimum A- (3.7/4, 80% of First Class Distinction) average in three of the four years (including final year) in undergraduate program
• PhD Program
  • Minimum A- average in previous graduate program and a minimum B+ (3.3/4) average in previous undergraduate program

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Supporting Documents

• Application form, found here
• Non-refundable application fee: $110
• Official Transcripts
• Supplemental application (if applicable)
• Three required references must be from university/college faculty who know you well enough to assess how you would function in a research environment
• Proof of English Proficiency (if applicable)
  • Language requirements can be found here

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Interview

• Applicants will be contacted by the IMS admissions Officer when the completed application is received.
• Applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee on pre-determined dates

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Timeline

• September Admission
  • March 1 – International Application Deadline
  • April 1 – Domestic Application Deadline
  • August – General registration information and fee invoice sent.
  • September – Classes start
• January Admission
  • September 1 – International Application Deadline
  • October 1 – Domestic Application Deadline
  • December – General registration information and fee invoice sent

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Tuition 2012-2013

• Full-time domestic student: $8,402
• Full-time international student: $18,812

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Funding

• IMS provides a minimum annual student stipend for MSc and PhD students
  • Does not apply to professional degrees (MHSc Bioethics or MSc Biomedical Communications)
• MSc
  • Domestic Students: $25,401
  • International Students: $35,811
• PhD
• Domestic Students: $27,401
• International Students: $37,811

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