Program Overview

Program Overview

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology offers a program leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with a specialization in Biopreservation. This program is designed to provide students with advanced research training in laboratory medicine and pathology.

Why Study this Program?

The PhD program with a specialization in Biopreservation is ideal for students who wish to pursue a career in research and academia. The program provides students with the opportunity to work with experienced faculty members and to conduct original research in a state-of-the-art laboratory setting.

Entrance Requirements

For all PhD programs

• The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology will provide admission to all PhD programs to all qualified Indigenous applicants, not to exceed the current overall intake, if any, for Year One students.
• For the definition of an Indigenous applicant, please refer to the University Calendar.

For thesis-based PhD programs

• See Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Graduate Program Entrance Requirements.
• All students admitted to this program are required to complete a course focused on the histories, experiences, and/or perspective of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
• This requirement may be fulfilled by completing:
  • the certificate version of the University of Alberta Indigenous Canada MOOC within the 5 years preceding the first term of registration; or
  • if the above course was completed more than 5 years preceding the first term of registration or is not offered, another course approved by the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology graduate program.

Program Requirements

Program Core Competencies

The following are the program-specific requirements to satisfy the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry's Program Core Competencies:

• Professional Development and Ethics: see GPS Ethics and Academic Citizenship Training Requirement and GPS Professional Development Requirement.
• Communication: students must attend seminars as specified by the department and make one or more oral presentations as specified by the department.
• Critical Reading/Thinking: students are required to take one 3-unit course, such as LABMP 500, LABMP 530, or LABMP 540, to satisfy this core competency.
• Background Knowledge: students are required to take LABMP 510 - Cryobiology I.

PhD Thesis Proposal

See Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry PhD Thesis Proposal and Thesis Proposal Meeting.

Candidacy Exam

See Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Doctoral Candidacy Examination.

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES. Students are required to prepare and defend a thesis on a topic approved by their supervisor and supervisory committee.

Length of Program

See Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Minimum Length of Time in Program and GPS Time Limit for Completion of Graduate Programs.

Courses

Graduate courses can be found in Course Listings, under the subject heading Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (LABMP). Graduate courses in other departments may also be acceptable.

Tuition and Fees

Funding from fellowships and studentships may be available from external agencies on a competitive basis. Supervisors may support students from operating grants. 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.