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Graduate Embedded Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Research

Introduction

The Medical Sciences Graduate Program consists of six member departments in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. This Program has a long history within the Faculty, and continues to provide excellence in graduate education relating to basic and clinical sciences.

Departments

The following are the departments that comprise the Medical Sciences Graduate Program:

• Dentistry
• Medical Genetics
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
• Paediatrics
• Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

Entrance Requirements

Applicants to the Graduate Embedded Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Research must apply to the MSc or PhD program in any one of the three participating departments in the Medical Sciences program. At the time of application, they should indicate that they would like to be considered for the MatCH scholarship program.

• Applicants must have an admission GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4-point scale from the University of Alberta.
• The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
• Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency.
  • TOEFL (internet-based) minimum score of 100 with at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas, or equivalent
  • IELTS minimum score of 7.0 with at least 6.0 on each test band
• All other proof of English language proficiency will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Students requesting the MatCH scholarship program must also submit:
  • A curriculum vitae
  • A personal statement
  • Three letters of reference
  • A list of five investigators/laboratories that they would be interested in working with.

Application Deadlines

• September - Deadline for Application: May 1
• January - Deadline for Application: October 1

Program Requirements

Students in the Graduate Embedded Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Research are required to complete 9 units in coursework. Students may have to complete more than the minimum degree requirements to qualify for both the degree and the certificate.

Required Courses

• INT D 605 (3 units) Interdisciplinary research experience in basic biomedical and clinical settings.
  • This course must be taken in the first term of the degree program.
  • Lab rotation will be based as much as possible on the students stated preferences
• PAED 600 (3 units) Seminar Course in Paediatric Sciences (Critical Discussion of Biomedical and Clinical Research)

Elective Course

• One 3-unit course relevant to womens and childrens health, subject to approval by the students supervisory committee and the graduate coordinator in the students primary department

Length of Program

All Graduate Embedded Certificate requirements must be completed during the students graduate degree program. The embedded certificate will be awarded at the time the students earn their degree.

Tuition and Fees

For general information, please visit the Tuition and Fees page on the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies site.

Scholarships and Financial Support

The Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies administers over $29 million each year in scholarships, awards, and financial support for graduate students, as well as financial and loan advising. Additional scholarships are also available for specific faculties and programs.