The Department of Psychiatry offers outstanding opportunities for students wishing to pursue graduate studies at both the master's and doctoral level. Faculty members are known internationally for their research, covering most areas relevant to psychiatry and neuropsychiatry.
The MSc and PhD programs may be taken with a specialization in Epidemiology, Forensic Psychiatry, Neurochemistry, Psychopharmacology, or Psychotherapy.
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 6 in coursework and a thesis.
Coursework
Thesis
Registration in 900-level THES.
Students are required to prepare and defend a thesis based on research conducted.
Grand Rounds
Students are required to participate in Grand Rounds, and must make one oral presentation per academic year.
Research Day
Students are required to participate in the annual Psychiatry Research Day.
Ethics Requirement
Students may complete the ethics requirement by
There is no second language requirement for the MSc.
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; however, a minimum of 12 months is normally required.
The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.
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6 Janeiro 2025
University of Alberta
North Campus,
116 Street and 85 Avenue,
EDMONTON,
Alberta (AB),
T6G 2R3, Canada
The Department's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.2 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution.
Applicants must have a minimum TOEFL score of at least 92 (Internet-based) or equivalent.
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): Minimum score of 85
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5.5 on each band (Academic)
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): Overall minimum score of 59
For International students, the application deadlines are April 1 for Fall term, August 1 for Winter term, November 1 for Spring term and January 1 for Summer term.
Uma das principais universidades de ensino e pesquisa do Canadá, a University of Alberta tem uma reputação internacional de excelência acadêmica.