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Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Master of Science (MSc)
Thesis-based program
Program overview
The Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Master's program provides students with a strong foundation for doctoral studies while opening many research-oriented career options. Faculty research ranges from lung infections in cystic fibrosis and systemic infections such as sepsis to molecular diagnostics and therapeutics and vaccine development. The program is associated with several research groups, including the Immunology, Bacterial Pathogenesis and Gastrointestinal Research Group, as well as the Inflammation Research Network. Ambitious students will find many opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration, and will enjoy studying in the heart of a vibrant, young city that is one of the cleanest in the world and on the doorstep of Alberta's Rocky Mountains.
Completing this program
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Courses: Topics may include medical microbiology and microbial diseases, gene expression in bacteria and others.
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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.
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Seminar: Students will present an annual seminar in an applicable research group.
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Research proposal: Students must defend a written research proposal to their supervisory committee.
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Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.
Outcomes
Pharmaceutical industry – researcher, project manager; Academia, including post-doctoral research; Government, Clinical Microbiology, Consulting, Alberta Health Services.
A master’s degree in microbiology and infectious disease will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.
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Accepting InquiriesMolecular Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Translational Research -
Accepting InquiriesInfectious Respirology -
UnavailableVaccinology -
UnavailableBiochemistry, Immunology, Cell Biology, Comparative Biomedical Sciences -
Seeking StudentsLipidomics: analytical method development (liquid-chromatography - mass spectrometry), software development, database development., Applications: Lipidomics of extracellular vesicles, biomarker discovery (neurological diseases and others), human microbiome (inc. antibiotic resistance, pathogenicity), milk, plants, and others -
Accepting InquiriesMolecular Evolution, Molecular Epidemiology, Virulence and Pathogenesis of MRSA
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
None
Reference letters
Two
Test scores
None
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 May 1:
- Canadians and permanent residents: Mar. 1 application deadline
- International students: Dec. 1 application deadline
For admission on September 1:
- Canadians and permanent residents: June 1 application deadline
- International students: Apr. 1 application deadline
For admission on January 1:
- Canadians and permanent residents: Oct. 1 application deadline
- International students: Aug. 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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