• MSc in Medicine at the University of Alberta allows students to complete this course in 2 years.
  • It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The main goal of this program is to improve the health and health care of current and future generations through excellence and innovation in education, research, and clinical care.
  • Students publish original research findings in high-impact journals and speak at scientific and clinical forums around the world.
  • The primary areas of research of the Biomedical Engineering program are:
    • Clinical trials
    • Disease-based cell biology
    • Disease-based molecular biology
    • Disease-based physiology
    • Health outcomes research
    • Medical education
    • Genetics
  • University provides flexible course requirements that allow students to actually focus on their research.
  • Students get the opportunity to do a specialization in the Translational Medicine program.
  • The Department of Medicine offers the degree of MSc in Experimental Medicine either as part of a coordinated pattern of training leading to the fulfillment of requirements for postgraduate training in the medical specialties.
  • Thie translational focus allows students to work in a variety of disciplines, from disease-based cell biology to clinical trials to population health under the supervision of world-renowned experts.
  • The student-faculty ratio for this program is 21:1.
  • The graduates work as postdoctoral research fellows in research laboratories around the world, engaging in cutting-edge research.
  • The University of Alberta's Department of Medicine is a recognized leader in innovative education, world-class research, and outstanding patient care.
  • The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta has a large and robust graduate studies program.
  • Job opportunities after MSc in Medine are Medical and Health Service Managers, Biomedical Scientists, etc and the average salary goes up to 49,000 USD.