| UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA | |
| Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | |
| Degree granted: | M.S. in Medical Sciences (Medical Genetics), Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (Medical Genetics) |
| Training available: | Masters, Doctoral, Ph.D. Postdoctoral |
| Current enrollment: | 10 Masters, 11 Doctoral, 4 Ph.D. Postdoctoral |
| Number of graduates in last 2 years: | 5 Masters, 4 Doctoral |
| Faculty status: | 9 Ph.D., 3 M.D. |
| Areas of concentration: | molecular genetics, cancer, chromosome structure, developmental defects, gene discovery, genetic toxicology, metal transport, mitrochondria, ocular disorders, cytogenetics |
| Clinical training fellowships: | |
| ABMG accreditation: | |
| Financial support: | Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, Canadian Institute of Health Research, University of Alberta Hospital Foundation, NSERC |
| Application deadline: | None |
| Contact: |
Moira Glerum, PhD, Graduate Coordinator, University of Alberta, Medical Genetics, 8-39 Medical Sciences Building, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H7, Canada, Tel: 780-492-0874, Fax: 780-492-1998, E-mail: mggradpr@ualberta.ca Shari Barham, Administrative Coordinator, University of Alberta, Medical Genetics, 8-39 Medical Sciences Building, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H7, Canada, Tel: 780-492-0874, Fax: 780-492-1998, E-mail: mggradpr@ualberta.ca |
| Web homepage: | http://www.medicalgenetics.med.ualberta.ca |
| The Department of Medical Genetics offers the MSc in Medical Sciences (Medical Genetics) degree either as part of a postgraduate training program for post-MD applicants or as an independent degree program for those proceeding from a BSc. PhD degree is granted through the Medical Sciences program. Research may be carried out in a variety of medical genetics-related disciplines for which staff in the Department have active research programs. Inquiries should be directed to the Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Medical Genetics. | |