AlbMaster of Science (Medicine)University of Alberta · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose / research interests

Typically required—confirm prompt.

CV or resume

Typically required—confirm department guidance.

Recommendation letters x 3

References typically required—confirm quantity.

Official transcript(s)

Confirm Department of Medicine / FoMD document list.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; FoMD/GPS minimum GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) commonly cited for FoMD graduate admission; confirm any higher Department of Medicine threshold.
Prerequisites: Supervisor and research placement; Thesis research under a Medicine supervisor; funding typically provided by the supervisor. Confirm application process with the department.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each band); GPS Academic IELTS minimum unless department publishes higher—confirm
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.5 each section) | Old scale: 90 overall (21 each section); GPS English Language Requirement unless Department of Medicine publishes a higher minimum—confirm. New scale applies to tests written on or after 21 Jan 2026.; GPS English Language Requirement unless Department of Medicine publishes a higher minimum—confirm. Old scale applies to tests written before 21 Jan 2026.

Historical admission data is not published.