Public Health Sciences

web: www.phs.ualberta.ca
email: sph.programs@ualberta.ca

Areas of Research
Why study Public Health Sciences at
• Biostatistics the U of A?
• Clinical Epidemiology • University of Alberta is known as one of the best universities in
• Environmental and Occupational Health Canada based on strengths in teaching, research, services, and
athletics
• Environmental Health Sciences
• School of Public Health at the U of A is Canada’s only stand alone
• Epidemiology faculty dedicated solely to public health
• Global Health • Department of Public Health Sciences, within the School of Public
Health, offers a stimulating interdisciplinary teaching, learning, and
• Health Policy and Management
research environment for public health
• Public Health Leadership
• programs are flexible and are offered as full- or part-time study

Programs
Typical Length (in years) Typical Entry
MPH (Course) 1.5 Fall (Sept)
MSc (Thesis) 2.5 Fall (Sept)
PhD 4.5 Fall (Sept)
Department Application Deadline
Canadian International
Fall (Sept) MPH and MSc: Jan 31 MPH and MSc: Jan 31
PhD: no deadlines, PhD: no deadlines,
rolling admissions rolling admissions

Minimum Admission Requirement

Tuition and Fees
GPA
• a health-related or community-related baccalaureate degree is preferred, • approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent
or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by Resident)
the University of Alberta
• approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)
• 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or
equivalent)
Funding
English Language Proficiency
Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please
demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores: contact the department for details.

• PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 59 Canadian / Permanent Resident

• TOEFL: minimum score of 570 (paper based) or a total score of 88 with a • limited number of research assistantships available to full-time students
score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) in the MPH and MSc
• IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5 on • research assistantships provide students with practical research
each test band experience and help to offset the costs of education

Other Requirements • scholarships and awards; see Awards and Funding at www.gradstudies.
ualberta.ca
• GRE, GMAT, or MCAT is required for the MPH in Health Policy and
Management degree program and is recommended for all other degrees International Student
for applicants with qualifications from outside of Canada
• see Awards and Funding at www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca
• one year of relevant experience is preferred
• credit in an introductory undergraduate statistics course is required

Note: Information provided is for promotional purposes and subject to change. Always
consult the department website and University Calendar for the most up-to-date
information.
August 2010