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Master of Science (MSc) Thesis-based, Immunology Medicine at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Thesis-based MSc providing research training in immunology, covering the functions and interactions of the immune system, infections such as cryptococcus, pseudomonas, Lyme disease and malaria, and diseases such as diabetes. Students join the Immunology Research Group.

Faculty: Cumming School of Medicine  |  Department: Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases  |  Duration: Two years full-time; four years maximum  |  Intake: May 1, September 1 or January 1 (deadlines: May: Mar 1 Canadian/PR, Dec 1 international; Sept: Jun 1 / Apr 1; Jan: Oct 1 / Aug 1)  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Two courses, such as cellular immunology or inflammation, Research Integrity Day, a CIHR sex and gender module, the Snyder Graduate Program Seminar Series, a defended research proposal and an original thesis.

Career pathways

Pharmaceutical industry, academia, government, clinical microbiology, consulting, public health; prerequisite for a PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Cumming School of Medicine requirements, the program requires: Qualifications Four-year BSc degree or equivalent. A minimum admission grade point average of 3.30 (on the University of Calgary four-point system; equivalent to a B+) based on the last two years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of 60 units.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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