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Location: Health Sciences Centre, Room G341B
Faculty number: 403.210.9572
Fax: 403.210.8109
E-mail address: gigrad@ucalgary.ca
Web page URL: http://www.ucalgary.ca/gisgp/

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MSc), thesis-based

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

All Master’s Thesis and Doctoral students are considered full-time. In exceptional circumstances part-time status may be considered and must be approved by the Graduate Program Director.

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Medicine Program requirements, the Department requires:

a) A baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution with a 3.20 (on a four-point system; approximately equivalent to a "B+") on the work of the last two years.

b) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (written test), or 100 (Internet-based test), or an IELTS score of 7.5, or a MELAB score of 84 or a PTE score of 70.

c) Two reference letter packages.

Students may be admitted for September, January, or May. International applications require at least 8 weeks to process prior to admission. 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.

See “Medicine Programs”.

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Medicine 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 one half-course equivalent for those entering with a Master's degree in a related subject. For those entering with a Bachelor of Science or equivalent, a minimum of three half-course equivalents are required. Normally, one of these courses is Medical Science 637.01. Exceptions, however, can be approved by the Program Director 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 Program Director.

e) For doctoral students, a comprehensive written examination must be completed and submitted to the examiners one week before the oral candidacy examination.

f) Regular, mandatory attendance at the G.I. Sciences weekly seminar program.

None.

No credit given.

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

Expected completion time is five years for the MD/MSc program and seven years for the MD/PhD program. See Leaders in Medicine program for specifics.

See “Medicine Programs” for maximum completion times.

See “Medicine Programs”.

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.

See “Medicine Programs” entry in this Calendar.

See “Medicine Programs” entry in this Calendar.

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.ucalgary.ca/girg/ for additional information.

Current faculty research interests and additional information of the MDGI graduate programme can be found at: http://wcmprod2.ucalgary.ca/gisgp/.