Master of Science with specialization in Cancer Sciences (Oncology)

Admission to the MSc is dependent on the recommendation of the Graduate Coordinating Committee.

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 9 units in coursework and a thesis

Coursework

One of ONCOL 520 - Tumor Biology or ONCOL 524 - Nutrition and Metabolism Related to Cancer
ONCOL 660 and ONCOL 661 Current Topics in Cancer Research
Required courses may be substituted, with the approval of the Associate Chair, Graduate Studies
One 3-unit graduate level course from the list of approved courses. Contact the Department for course information.
Course requirements are recommended by the supervisor and supervisory committee based on the background of the student and the area of research to be undertaken.
Additional coursework may be required.

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES.

Seminars

Students are required to attend all ONCOL 660 /ONCOL 661 research seminars during all years of their program whether or not they are enrolled in the courses.

Ethics Requirement

Students must meet the FGSR Ethics and Academic Citizenship Training Requirement through the completion of INT D 710 (for both master’s and doctoral students) by the end of the first term of registration in their degree program.

Length of Program

The minimum length of program is two years, depending on the research undertaken.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.