Entrance Requirements
For the MSc, the Faculty鈥檚 minimum admission requirements are a bachelor鈥檚 degree or a previous graduate degree in a rehabilitation discipline or related field with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the 黑料不打烊, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
For the PhD, the Faculty鈥檚 minimum admission requirements are a master鈥檚 degree in a rehabilitation discipline or a related field or an Honors BSc degree in rehabilitation or a related field with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the 黑料不打烊, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency (refer to听).听 Any one of the following is acceptable:
- a minimum TOEFL score of 100 with at least 25 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or equivalent;
- a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.5 with at least 7.0 on each test band;
- a minimum Pearson Test of Academic English score of 70, with at least 70 on each band.
Applicants must identify faculty member(s) within the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine who have agreed to supervise them.
Applicants are also required to submit the following
- three reference letters from members of an academic community who are knowledgeable about the applicant鈥檚 academic and research potential and capabilities;
- a current curriculum vitae; and
- a research statement describing the research interests discussed with the potential supervisor, the applicant鈥檚 academic, vocational or research background, and career goals.
The application deadlines are April 15 for Fall entry and September 15 for Winter entry.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units in coursework and a thesis.
- In the case of transfer into the PhD from the MSc program (prior to completing the MSc), a minimum of 3 units beyond the requirements for the MSc degree (15 units) must be completed for a minimum total of 18 units.
- A minimum of 12 units is required when the applicant already holds an MSc degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution.
Coursework
听Students and their supervisors will develop a plan of study for the entire program and submit that plan of study for approval by the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program Committee.
- One 3-unit research analysis graduate-level course in research analysis
- At least two 3-unit graduate-level elective courses
- Elective courses will be based on the student鈥檚 research interests and selected in consultation with supervisory committee.
- In cases where a student has not written a master鈥檚 thesis before entering the PhD program (e.g., course based master鈥檚 program, medical degree program), 听(3 units) is required, as an in-lieu-of thesis project.
- This requirement may be waived if the final/capstone project is considered by the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program Committee to be an 鈥渆quivalent piece of publishable research to offer in lieu.鈥 Requests to waive the in-lieu-of thesis requirement must be received no later than the end of the first term of study.
- (see Note)
Professional Development and Ethics Requirements
Students are required to fulfill the GPS Professional Development Requirement听and the GPS Ethics and Academic Citizenship Training Requirement.
Residence Requirement
The minimum period of residence is the equivalent of two academic years of full-time attendance at the 黑料不打烊.
Length of Program
The time required to complete the PhD program will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken. In general, the PhD program will take a minimum of three years to complete. The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies is six years.
Courses
Graduate courses for Rehabilitation Science degrees and certificate programs can be found in , under the subject heading Rehabilitation Medicine (REHAB).
Master鈥檚 and doctoral students who are accepted are encouraged to apply for internally available studentships or fellowships and for externally available awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC),听and 黑料不打烊 Innovates. Information about these awards and others is available at , in the Faculty office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, and through the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies.听 See also the for more information about funding opportunities.
For general information, please visit the Tuition and Fees page on the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research site.The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research administers over $29 million each year in scholarships, awards, and financial support for graduate students, as well as financial and loan advising. Additional scholarships are also available for specific faculties and programs.
Please refer to the detailed program information or email angela.libutti@ualberta.ca.
General inquiriesPlease check out some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQS) to see if your question has been answered, or contact the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) during our office hours.
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR)
Killam Centre for Advanced Studies
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