The Department of Pharmacology offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science.
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 ?3 in coursework and a thesis.
Coursework:
At least one ?3 graduate-level Pharmacology course
The program for each student will be determined by their supervisory committee and will be subject to approval by GSEC if required
Additional coursework may be required
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 four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta
Length of Program:
The time required to complete the MSc will vary with the individual candidate; however, a minimum of 24 months is normally required.
The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four 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 undergraduate degree 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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