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PhD Medical Science at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Medical Science is a graduate programme (Doctor of Philosophy) in the Medical Science graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 4 years full-time. Mode of delivery: In person.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Medical Science  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Coursework. Students must complete a minimum of 2.0 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows: MSC1011H Attendance at the Ori Rotstein Lecture* Completing the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2) Ethics Certificate* Presenting at IMS Scientific Day* MSC modular courses (two courses worth 0.25 FCE each)

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants whose primary language is not English, and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English, must demonstrate facility in the English language through the successful completion of one of the following English-language proficiency tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): minimum overall score of 5.0/6.0 with 5.0/6.0 in writing and 5.0/6.0 in speaking. International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum overall score of 7.5 with at least 6.5 in each component. Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): minimum total score of 86 with minimum writing score of 32, reading score of 22, and listening score of 22.

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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