AlbMaster of Science (Neuroscience)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 for thesis-based FoMD programs—confirm prompt.

CV or resume

Typically required—confirm NMHI admissions guidance.

Recommendation letters x 3

References typically required—confirm quantity.

Official transcript(s)

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Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; FoMD/GPS minimum GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) commonly cited; NMHI Graduate Program Committee evaluates neuroscience background. Confirm any higher NMHI threshold.
Prerequisites: Neuroscience coursework background; Expected equivalents: ZOOL 342, NEURO 371 or PHYSL 371, and PHYSL 372. Deficiencies may be assigned as extra-to-degree conditions of admission.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each band); GPS Academic IELTS minimum unless NMHI 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 NMHI publishes a higher minimum—confirm. New scale applies to tests written on or after 21 Jan 2026.; GPS English Language Requirement unless NMHI publishes a higher minimum—confirm. Old scale applies to tests written before 21 Jan 2026.

Historical admission data is not published.