The Degree of PhD (Medicine) [Graduate]

Program Requirements

A minimum of ★12 of graduate level coursework is required. Students must also complete and successfully defend a thesis.

There is no second language requirement for the PhD.

There is a minimum residency requirement of three academic years of full time attendance at the University of Alberta. Candidates holding an MD should expect the program’s minimum residence requirement to be one calendar year of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta. Irrespective of a candidate’s background, generally three years of study are required to complete PhD coursework and the substantive research to fulfill PhD thesis requirements.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the program will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken. A minimum of three years is normally required.