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Location: Health Sciences Centre, Room G329
Faculty number: 403.220.8306
Fax: 403.210.8109
Email address: cvrgrad@ucalgary.ca
Web page URL: http://www.ucalgary.ca/crs_gse/

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

Faculty members within the Department hold academic appointments in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences, Medicine, or Physiology & Pharmacology. Faculty members are affiliated with the Libin Cardiovascular Institute.

All MSc and PhD 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 requirements, the Department requires:

a) A minimum admission grade point average of 3.30 (on the University of Calgary four-point system; equivalent to a “B+”) based on the last two years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of 10 full-course equivalent.

b) Normally, a four year Bachelor of Science degree, or its equivalent.

c) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based test), or 100 (Internet-based test), a minimum IELTS score of 7.0, or a minimum MELAB score of 84, or a minimum PTE score of 70.

d) Master’s applicants are required to submit two reference letters and corresponding reference forms, PhD applicants are required to submit three reference letters and corresponding reference forms.

Deadlines for submission of required documents for international applicants:

April 1 for September admission
August 1 for January admission
December 1 for May admission
February 1 for July admission

Deadlines for submission of required documents for domestic applicants:

June 1 for September admission
October 1 for January admission
March 1 for May admission
May 1 for July admission

Advanced credit for previous course work is usually not given. See “Medicine Programs”.

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

a) The minimum course requirement is normally two half courses for an MSc and an additional one half course for a PhD program. At least one course for an MSc program and two courses for a PhD program should be from the list of recommended MDCV graduate courses. The amount of course work is determined by the student’s supervisory committee. However, it also must meet the departmental minimum requirements.

b) Students holding a completed BSc degree entering the PhD program are required to successfully complete a minimum of three half courses.

c) Students holding a completed MSc degree in the same area of study entering the PhD program are required to complete a minimum of one half course provided that a minimum of two half courses were completed in their MSc program.

d) Students transferring from the MSc program to the PhD program are required to complete a minimum of one additional half course.

e) Students holding a completed MSc degree in an unrelated field of studies entering the PhD program are required to complete a minimum of three half courses unless otherwise agreed by the student's supervisory committee.

f) Attendance at the seminar and journal club series organized by the student’s respective research Institute (Libin Cardiovascular or Hotchkiss Brain ) 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.

The amount of course work is determined by the student’s supervisory committee; however, it also must meet the departmental minimum requirements.

Attendance at a Research Integrity Day workshop is required for all graduate students. MSc students must attend prior to defending their thesis and PhD students must attend prior to their candidacy oral examination.

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 Director may credit be received for courses numbered 500–599.

See “Medicine Programs” for maximum completion times.

The selection of the supervisor must be by mutual agreement between the student and the faculty member concerned and approved by the MDCV Graduate Director. The supervisor will be a member of the Libin Cardiovascular or Hotchkiss Brain Institutes. 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 Director.

See “Medicine Programs” entry in this Calendar.

See “Medicine Programs” entry in this Calendar.

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). Possible sources of financial support are listed on the Faculty of Graduate Studies website: http://grad.ucalgary.ca/awards.

Students in the program are eligible to receive a Graduate Student Support scholarship to assist them with tuition while paying full program fees. The amount of the scholarship varies from year to year.

For information on course requirements please visit the graduate program’s web page at http://www.ucalgary.ca/crs_gse/.

Detailed course descriptions are available at http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/ and timetabling information can be found through the MyUofC portal.

Faculty members and their research interests may be found at http://www.ucalgary.ca/crs_gse/node/30.