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Graduate programs are offered for both Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The Department features comprehensive resources for physiological research across multiple specialties, such as:
Cardiovascular Systems
Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Hormonal Studies
Developmental Physiology (Fetal and Neonatal)
Membrane Dynamics and Transport Mechanisms
Neuroscience at Cellular and Systemic Levels
Kidney Function Studies
Pulmonary Physiology
Visual System Research
The Physiology Department's Graduate Student Policy Manual outlines procedures from enrollment through thesis development to graduation.
For the MSc program, the Department's minimum admission requirements are a four-year BSc or MD degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 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: July 1 for September admission; November 1 for January admission; March 1 for May admission; May 1 for July admission.