Overview

Learning outcomes

Applicants are admitted from a wide range of backgrounds, including undergraduate degrees in relevant areas of biochemistry, neuroscience, psychology, or medicine.

The Psychiatry at the University of Alberta graduate program does not provide clinical training but advanced research training in the basic and applied sciences relevant to aspects of psychiatry. The MSc/PhD program is offered part-time and full-time.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Epidemiology

Forensic Psychiatry

Neurochemistry

Psychopharmacology

Psychotherapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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120

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90

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61

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A current curriculum vitae

All original transcripts

A statement/letter of intent

Three letters of reference

A letter from your proposed supervisor, detailing stipend amount and source

If applicable, a copy of test results from your TOEFL examination (or equivalent)

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Tuition Fees

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10519 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

4924 CAD / year

≈ 4924 CAD / year

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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