Calendar 2005/2006

Location

Health Sciences Centre, Room G321

Faculty number

(403) 220-8306

Fax

(403) 210-8109

E-mail address

cvrgrad@ucalgary.ca

Web page URL

http://www.med.ucalgary.ca/education/gse/Cardiovascular/index.htm

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Master of Science (MSc)

Faculty members within the Department hold academic appointments in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Medicine, Medical Physiology and Biophysics, or Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Faculty members are affiliated with the Cardiovascular, Smooth Muscle and Respiratory Research Groups.

A joint MD/Master's and MD/PhD program is also offered under the title "Leaders in Medicine."

In addition to Faculty requirements, the Department requires:

(a)A minimum grade point average of 3.20 on a four-point scale over the last two full years or equivalent

(b)For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (written test) or 250 (computer-based test)

(c)Submission of Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is encouraged, particularly for international applicants

Deadlines for submission of complete applications for students with international transcripts:

15 May for September admission

15 September for January admission

15 January May admission

Deadlines for submission of complete applications for students with Canadian and US transcripts:

15 June for September admission

15 October for January admission

15 March for May admission

Students applying to the MD/Master's or MD/PhD program must apply individually to each program and complete a supplementary application to the Leaders in Medicine program.

Advanced credit for previous course work is usually not given.

In addition to Faculty requirements, the Department requires:

(a)Normally, the completion of a minimum of two half-course equivalents for both the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy programs. It is anticipated that at least one course will be from the core courses listed for the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences program.

(b)Attendance at the seminar and journal club series organized by the student's respective research group (Cardiovascular, Respiratory, or Smooth Muscle) and the presentation of at least one research-in-progress seminar annually. Students are also required to participate in the monthly MDCV student seminar program, which will include an annual presentation.

As outlined in points 10 and 11.

Credit may be given for courses taken below the 600-level. At least one half of a graduate student's course work must be at the 600-level or higher. Only under unusual circumstances and upon the recommendation of the supervisory committee and approval by the Graduate Coordinator may credit be received for courses numbered 500-599. Courses taken as an unclassified student cannot be used for credit in either the Master's or doctoral program.

Expected completion time is four years for the Doctor of Philosophy program. Maximum completion time is four years for the Master of Science program and six years for the Doctor of Philosophy program.

Expected completion time is four to five years for the MD/Master's program and six to seven years for the MD/PhD program. Maximum completion time is six years for the MD/Master's program and eight years for the MD/PhD program.

The selection of the supervisor must be by mutual agreement between the student and the faculty member concerned and approved by the MDCV Graduate Coordinator. The supervisor will be a member of the Cardiovascular, Respiratory or Smooth Muscle Research Groups. Every graduate student must have a supervisory committee named within eight months after initial registration. The final composition of the supervisory committee must be approved by the MDCV Graduate Coordinator.

Master of Science students in the Leaders in Medicine Program must have supervisory committees constituted according to the regulations of the graduate program. Both Master's and doctoral students will also be evaluated and advised by a Joint Liaison Committee composed of the Associate Dean (Graduate Sciences Education), Associate Dean (Undergraduate Medical Education), and the Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Medicine.

Doctoral students must pass a doctoral candidacy examination after completing all other requirements and within 28 months of entry into the program. The doctoral candidacy examination consists of a comprehensive written examination that must be completed in three weeks, and an oral examination that follows one week later. The supervisor and co-supervisor are non-voting observers at the doctoral oral candidacy examination.

Final thesis oral examinations consist of a public presentation followed by a closed examination on the same day.

A written research proposal must be prepared by every graduate student and presented to the supervisory committee within twelve months of initial registration.

None

All students who are accepted into the Cardiovascular/Respiratory Science Graduate Program will receive a minimal stipend as reflected by current CIHR/AHFMR awards. Students are encouraged to apply to external agencies for financial support and studentship awards. University of Calgary Scholarships are also available (see Awards and Financial Assistance section of this calendar). Students applying for University scholarships must submit their applications to the Department by 1 February.

Courses in Cardiovascular/Smooth Muscle/Respiratory Sciences are offered under the auspices of the Department of Medical Sciences and are listed in this Calendar following the Medical Science heading. Appropriate courses include:

MDSC 623.01 Pulmonary Mechanics and Gas Exchange

MDSC 623.02 Respiratory Muscle Physiology and Control of Breathing

MDSC 623.03 Respiratory Science: Basic

MDSC 623.04 Respiratory Science: Applied

MDSC 629.01 Cardiovascular Physiology

MDSC 629.02 Cardiovascular Pathophysiology

MDSC 631.00 Muscle Physiology

MDSC 751.07 The Physiological Development of the Fetus and Newborn

MDSC 751.09 Ionic Channels in Disease

MDSC 751.12 Ionic Channels of Excitable Membranes

MDSC 755.43 Smooth Muscle Structure/Function

MDSC 604 Integrative Human Physiology

MDSC 619.01 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

MDSC 619.02 Systems Neuroscience

MDSC 621.01 Basic Principles of Pharmacology

Courses at the 500-level are not considered to be graduate courses and, therefore, generally cannot be used to meet program course requirements. With the approval of their supervisory committee, students may register in 500-level courses to address deficiencies in their undergraduate program. Courses at the 500-level include:

MDSC 501 Principles and Mechanisms of Pharmacology

MDSC 503 Pharmacology of Organ Systems

Information on the Department of Cardiovascular/Respiratory Sciences can be accessed on the department website at: http://www.med.ucalgary.ca/education/gse/Cardiovascular/index.htm or obtained by writing to: Department of Cardiovascular/Respiratory Sciences Graduate Program, Health Sciences Centre, Room G321, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr. NW, Calgary AB T2N 4N1.

Faculty members and their research interests may be found at http://www.med.ucalgary.ca/education/gse/Cardiovascular/researchfac.htm.