Overview

One of the University of Calgary's largest graduate programs, Medical Science offers specializations ranging from cancer biology and critical care to molecular and medical genetics (but training is not limited to these specialties). Our program is supported by collaborations with related programs throughout the Cumming School of Medicine and the University of Calgary.

Completing this program

Courses: Topics will be determined according to the student's research area.

Research Ethics: Students are required to attend Research Integrity Day sessions in the first year of their program.

Seminars: Students will participate in a research in progress seminar and journal club relevant to their program.

Research Proposal: Students must defend a written research proposal to their supervisory committee.

Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.

Specializations

Cancer Biology

Critical Care Medicine

Joint Injury & Arthritis Research

Biomedical Ethics

Physiology

Molecular & Medical Genetics

Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology

Outcomes

Academic researchers, education, medicine, government agencies, health organizations, and the private sector/industry; biotechnology start-up companies, clinical trials, research-oriented positions in pharmaceutical/biotech companies and Fortune 500 businesses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in Medical Science

Applied Structural Biology

Integrative Human Physiology

Information Storage and Processing in Biological Systems

Gene Expression

Medical Microbiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Calgary, Canada

Disciplines

Microbiology Health Sciences Genetics View 118 other Masters in Health Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

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145

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105

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75

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Two reference letters

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Tuition Fees

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2518 CAD / module

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Citizens or residents

942 CAD / module

≈ 942 CAD / module

Additional Details

Tuition per 3-unit course.

Living costs

Calgary

Canada

1247 - 1953 CAD / month

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Overview

Completing this program

Specializations

Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Calgary

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