Edmonton,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Oncology in Edmonton Canada | University of Alberta
University of Alberta
|
Edmonton Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,406
(c. USD6,751.12)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Department of Oncology provides graduate programs for both Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Candidates possessing an MSc or demonstrating exceptional undergraduate performance may qualify for direct entry into the PhD program. With over 123 primary faculty members and around 62 adjunct faculty from other departments, the department spans seven specialized divisions. Its facilities are housed at the Cross Cancer Institute (a University of Alberta-affiliated comprehensive cancer center), the Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research, and the Medical Isotopes and Cyclotron Facility (MICF). The department boasts cutting-edge resources including advanced cell imaging, flow cytometry, genomic analysis platforms, computational drug modeling, and both small animal and human imaging technologies alongside radiation therapy equipment. Faculty members actively contribute to medical education across undergraduate and postgraduate programs while spearheading significant research projects, from clinical trials to fundamental investigations into cancer's molecular origins, diagnosis, and treatment approaches.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry's (FoMD's) Graduate Programs (See FoMD Graduate Programs) are outlined below. Admissions to FoMD graduate programs are made on a competitive basis. Though an applicant may satisfy the minimum admission requirements, acceptance into a graduate program is not guaranteed. The decision to admit an applicant to a graduate program is made by the department and program.
Graduate program entrance requirements for FoMD Graduate Programs are defined at two different levels:
The Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) sets the minimum entrance requirements that must be met by all graduate students at the UofA, regardless of program (See GPS Graduate Admissions).
FoMD has entrance requirements over and above those set by GPS that must be met by graduate students in all the FoMD graduate programs. The following documents are required to be accepted into a graduate program:
Three letters of references with at least two from academic sources to be submitted via the online portal.
Statement of research interests to be submitted via the online portal.
Curriculum Vitae to be submitted via the online portal.
Transcripts to be submitted via the online portal.
Supervisor Confirmation and Applicant Funding Information form.
The minimum English language proficiency test scores required for admission into the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry's Graduate Programs are:
TOEFL (internet-based): A minimum overall score of 95 with a minimum of 21 on each individual skill area.
Academic IELTS: A minimum overall band score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each band.
Graduate program entrance requirements for FoMD Graduate Programs are defined at two different levels:
The Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) sets the minimum entrance requirements that must be met by all graduate students at the UofA, regardless of program (See GPS Graduate Admissions).
FoMD has entrance requirements over and above those set by GPS that must be met by graduate students in all the FoMD graduate programs. The following documents are required to be accepted into a graduate program:
Three letters of references with at least two from academic sources to be submitted via the online portal.
Statement of research interests to be submitted via the online portal.
Curriculum Vitae to be submitted via the online portal.
Transcripts to be submitted via the online portal.
Supervisor Confirmation and Applicant Funding Information form.
The minimum English language proficiency test scores required for admission into the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry's Graduate Programs are:
TOEFL (internet-based): A minimum overall score of 95 with a minimum of 21 on each individual skill area.
Academic IELTS: A minimum overall band score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each band.
Tuition
CAD
9,406