The Department of Pharmacology offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy in pharmacology.
Our graduate programs offer opportunities to investigate the molecular and biological processes that regulate cellular and organ functions and the mechanisms underlying diseases and drugs in the cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes and neuroscience areas.
Inquiries about the programs should be directed to the Student Services Administrator of the Department of Pharmacology at the above email address.
Program Requirements:
Students are required to complete a minimum of ?6 in coursework and a thesis.
Coursework:
Thesis:
Registration in 900-level THES. Students must prepare and defend a thesis on an approved research topic.
Residence Requirement:
The minimum period of residence is two academic years of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta
Length of Program:
The time required to complete the PhD will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken; however, a minimum of 30 months is normally required.
The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
University of Alberta
North Campus,
116 Street and 85 Avenue,
EDMONTON,
Alberta (AB),
T6G 2R3, Canada
The Department's minimum admission requirements are an MSc degree in pharmacology or a companion discipline with an admission GPA of at least 3.3 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last ?60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
English Language Requirement:
The application deadlines:
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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