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If applicable, accreditation has been confirmed as of May 2006.
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.