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Program overview
Community Health Sciences students develop a core set of skills to recognize, explore and solve problems at the intersection between population, public health and education. This program is one of the most diverse medicine programs offered by the University of Calgary; faculty and students address big-picture issues in health care, from biostatistics, disease and population health to social and economic factors in community health, disability issues, delivery of health services and more. The program is ideal for students inspired to do research with wide-ranging impact, and who are ready to gain the specialized knowledge and skills required to tackle the intricate details of the complex issues affecting community health.
Completing this program
- Courses: Courses are determined according to the specialization and background of the student.
- Research Ethics: Students are required to attend Research Integrity Day sessions in the first year of their program.
- Sex & Gender Module: Students are required to complete one of the CIHR sex and gender online training modules found at discoversexandgender.ca in the first year of their program.
- Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.
- Seminars: Students attend Community Health Sciences and O'Brien Institute for Public Health seminars during the academic year.
- Research proposal: Students must submit research proposals for approval by their supervisory committee.
Specializations
- Biostatistics
- Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies
- Epidemiology
- Health Services Research
- Medical Education
- Population/Public Health
- Health Economics
Outcomes
Analyst; researcher; academic; rehabilitation/case/respite worker; consultant; recreation therapist; family outreach/advocacy; resource teacher; clinical trials biostatistician; epidemiologist; statistician; psychometrician; knowledge translation/prevention/development/health promotion specialist.
A master’s degree in community health sciences will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.
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Admission Requirements
GPA
A minimum of 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
Minimum education
A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Work samples
None
Documents
- A letter from a faculty member indicating interest in supervising the student
- A statement outlining the applicant's interests and reasons for choosing the program
Reference letters
Two
Note: When choosing your references, it is preferred that you choose individuals who are external to your supervisor.
Test scores
None
Work/Research Experience
Work and/or research experience related to your specialization of choice is highly recommended.
English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt) score of 105.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each section)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 75, or higher (Academic version).
- Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) score of 70 (minimum 70 in each section)
- Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) score of A- in each course.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 200.
- Duolingo English Test and obtaining a minimum score of 145* (with no sub-score below 125*).
Deadlines
For admission on September 1:
- Canadians and permanent residents: Dec. 1 application deadline
- International students: Dec. 1 application deadline
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
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