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Location

Health Sciences Centre, Room G321

Faculty number

(403) 210-3937

Fax

(403) 210-8109

E-mail address

gigrad@ucalgary.ca

Web page URL

http://www.med.ucalgary.ca/webs/gastrointestinal/

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Master of Science (MSc), thesis-based

Specializations: Physiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Immunology, Immunopharmacology, Nutrition, Parasitology, or Pathology

A joint MD/MSc 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), 250 (computer-based test) or 100 (internet-based test)

Students may be admitted for September, January, or May. Contact the department for general application guidelines.

Students applying to the MD/MSc or MD/PhD program must apply individually to each program and complete a supplementary application for the Leaders in Medicine Program.

The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission.

In addition to Faculty requirements, the Department requires:

(a)The completion of a minimum of two half-course equivalents for the Master of Science. For the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, the completion of a minimum of two half-course equivalents for those entering with an Master's degree in a related subject and a minimum of three half-course equivalents for those entering with a Bachelor of Science or equivalent. Normally, one of these courses is MDSC 637.01. Exceptions, however, can be approved by the coordinator on the recommendation of the supervisor or the graduate education committee.

(b)A supervisory committee

(c)A written research proposal presented to the supervisory committee within twelve months of initial registration

(d)A seminar presentation once a year. Exceptions require recommendation by the supervisory committee and approval of the Graduate Coordinator.

(e)For doctoral students, a comprehensive written examination completed no more than one month before the oral candidacy examination

(f)Regular attendance at the G.I. Sciences seminar program

None

No credit given

Expected completion time is two years for the Master's program and four years for the doctoral program. Maximum completion time is four years for the Master's program and six years for the doctoral program.

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

The various laboratories in the group assess students, and the laboratory that has a need/interest in the student will offer the student a placement.

Master's students in the Leaders in Medicine Program must have a supervisory committee 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 Science 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 object is to quantify the skills of the student to assimilate and discuss the literature in several areas related to gastrointestinal sciences. The supervisor is a non-voting observer at the doctoral oral candidacy examination.

Final thesis oral examinations consist of a public presentation followed by a closed examination.

This is usually a document outlining the objectives, rationale, background and methods to be used.

None

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this calendar.

Students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to the Department by February 1.

Please visit the Department of Gastrointestinal Sciences Website at http://www.med.ucalgary.ca/webs/gastrointestinal/research.htm for additional information.

Current faculty research interests can be found at http://www.ucalgary.ca/~girg/

and http://www.ucalgary.ca/~girg/faculty.html