Eligibility Criteria
All students must have an MD degree from an LCME accredited Medical School and all candidates must meet the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Candidates must be currently registered in a Canadian Royal College Accredited Residency Programme.
In most cases, candidates will already have an honours bachelor’s degree in a basic science discipline, or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline with some evidence of competence in a laboratory or research environment. However, it is recognised that there will be some excellent students whose preparation for their MD may not have followed this route. These candidates will be assessed by the Medical Sciences Programme Committee on an individual basis based upon their past performance and suitability for graduate research in the medical sciences. Students who are judged acceptable but who have gaps in their knowledge base or relevant laboratory skills may be required to take additional coursework and should recognise that this may extend the time required to complete the programme.
A letter from the Clinical Department Head or external funding agency confirming secure funding for the training period must accompany all applications.