Supervisors
Learn about faculty available to supervise this degree.
Please note: additional supervisors may be available. Contact the program for more information.
Program overview
Our graduate program is preparing the next generation of international leaders in animal and public health. Students will establish a firm grasp of core competencies in veterinary medical sciences. They will acquire specialized knowledge through the course of their thesis projects, deepening their skills as they embark on careers as highly-trained academics and professionals.
The graduate mission of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is to be a world leader in the training of animal health researchers and postgraduate veterinarians, creating experts who will advance animal and public health, as well as the veterinary profession.
Completing this program
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Core Courses: Students take courses in professional skills in health science research and biostatistical methods.
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Seminar: Students will be required to give one public seminar.
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Additional Courses: Topics may include biology of laboratory animals, stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, parasitology and more.
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Thesis: Students will complete a thesis based off of their own research.
Outcomes
Academia; government (regulatory--food safety; water safety); feedlot; zoos; centre for disease control; biotechnology; pharmaceuticals; vaccine development; diagnostic pathology.
A master’s degree in veterinary medicine will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.
Thesis-based program
Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense.
Classroom delivery
Time commitment
Two years full time; four years maximum
Supervisor
A supervisor is required, and must agree to oversee the student's research before admission will be granted
Fees and funding
See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance.
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Accepting InquiriesI work on projects at the interface between humans, animals and their environment, using One Health Approaches.
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Seeking Students
Admission requirements
GPA
A minimum of 3.0 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 minimum of a baccalaureate degree (or its equivalent, or a BVSc, DVM or MD degree) with course work appropriate for VMS graduate training from a recognized institution.
Work samples
None
Documents
Curriculum Vitae, and a Letter of Understanding signed by the prospective student and supervisor with a statement outlining the supervisor’s commitment to the training of the student, as well as their commitment to fund the student in accordance with the minimum VMS guidelines.
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 97.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0.
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 68, or higher (Academic version).
- Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) score of 70 (no less than 70 on reading and writing sections).
- Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) score of A- in writing courses.
Deadlines
For admission on September 1
Canadians and permanent residents: Jun. 1 application deadline
International: Jun. 1 application deadline
For admission on January 1
Canadians and permanent residents: Nov. 1 application deadline
International: Nov. 1 application deadline
For admission on May 1
Canadians and permanent residents: Mar. 1 application deadline
International: Mar. 1 application deadline
For admission on July 1
Canadians and permanent residents: May 1 application deadline
International: Jul. 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
Learn more about this program
Veterinary Medicine graduate program
Veterinary Medicine Graduate Programs (Foothills Campus)
TRW 2D08, 3280 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary, ABT2N 4Z6
403.210.8764
Contact the Graduate Program Administrator
Visit the departmental website
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
TRW 2D01
3280 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary, ABT2N 4Z6
403.210.3961
Visit the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine website
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