Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health (Rehabilitation Medicine)

The Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health is offered by the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Entrance Requirements

For the MSc, the Facultys minimum admission requirements are a bachelors degree or a previous graduate degree in a rehabilitation discipline or related field 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 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.

For the PhD, the Facultys minimum admission requirements are a masters degree in a rehabilitation discipline or a related field or an Honors BSc degree in rehabilitation or a related field 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 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. Any one of the following is acceptable:

• a minimum TOEFL score of 100 with at least 25 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or equivalent;
• a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.5 with at least 7.0 on each test band;
• a minimum Pearson Test of Academic English score of 70, with at least 70 on each band.

Applicants must identify faculty member(s) within the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine who have agreed to supervise them.

Applicants are also required to submit the following:

• three reference letters from members of an academic community who are knowledgeable about the applicants academic and research potential and capabilities;
• a current curriculum vitae; and
• a research statement describing the research interests discussed with the potential supervisor, the applicants academic, vocational or research background, and career goals.

The application deadlines are April 15 for Fall entry and September 15 for Winter entry.

Program Requirements

The minimum admission requirements are 1) a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution; OR enrollment in a graduate program from a recognized institution and permission from the students home department to register in the Certificate program; and 2) ability to communicate in English.

If the baccalaureate requirement cannot be met admission based on life achievement may be considered.

The graduate certificate will be granted upon successful completion of four required graduate-level courses:

• REHAB 543 - Sexual Health: Issues and Perspectives
• REHAB 544 - Sexual Health Education
• REHAB 545 - Sexuality: Illness and Disability
• REHAB 546 - Sex Positivity: In Theory and Practice

Courses

Graduate courses for Rehabilitation Science degrees and certificate programs can be found in Course Listings, under the subject heading Rehabilitation Medicine (REHAB).

Tuition and Fees

Masters and doctoral students who are accepted are encouraged to apply for internally available studentships or fellowships and for externally available awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), and Alberta Innovates.

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.