- University of Calgary offers 4 years of a PhD program in Medical Science.
- Students can complete their degree in a maximum of 6 years.
- This program is a thesis-based. Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense.
- The program is delivered on-campus.
- PhD in Medical Science have 3 courses. Topics will be determined according to the student's research area.
- Students are required to attend Research Integrity Day sessions in the first year of their program.
- Students will participate in research in progress seminars and journal clubs relevant to their program.
- Specializations:
- Cancer Biology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Joint Injury & Arthritis Research
- Biomedical Ethics
- Physiology
- Molecular & Medical Genetics
- Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology
- A PhD in medical science is usually considered a final degree; many graduates pursue post-doctoral research.
- Graduates of the doctoral program have a strong record of excellence in obtaining post-doctoral positions often leading to faculty appointments or jobs in industry at leading institutes across Canada and around the world.
- The University of Calgary ranked 6th by Research Infosource in 2018 and in Top 5 for research performance in Canada.
- The Faculty of the department have received global recognition by winning awards like federal awards, Provincial awards, Indigenous awards, etc.
- The average salary after this program goes to 93,362 USD.