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Interdsiciplinary Medical Sciences (MSc)

This one-year graduate program offers a comprehensive exploration of the basic medical sciences through integrated exposure to various fields of study.

Interdsiciplinary Medical Sciences (MSc)

This one-year graduate program offers a comprehensive exploration of the basic medical sciences through integrated exposure to various fields of study.

Interdsiciplinary Medical Sciences (MSc)

This one-year graduate program offers a comprehensive exploration of the basic medical sciences through integrated exposure to various fields of study.

About the program

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Our Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences program offers you a graduate-level understanding of the basic medical sciences. Using a series of learning blocks, rather than courses, you'll complete course work with a small cohort of peers. These learning blocks focus on one core area at a time. Concepts in each block are introduced, developed and applied to real-world contexts, giving you the chance to practice how you respond professionally to different scenarios.

Program name: Interdsiciplinary Medical Sciences
Degree level: MSc
Duration: 1 year
Application deadline: November 1 (international), January 3 (domestic)
Contact: jfranco@uwo.ca
Website: Interdsiciplinary Medical Sciences

MSc

1 years

Course-based

Full-time

International students

Reasons to study

Unique learning structure

Learning blocks, rather than courses, are designed to immerse you in one core area of study at a time. This structure lets you absorb and integrate your learning before moving on.

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360-degree scientific content

Understand all aspects of a discipline, including equity, diversity, and inclusion, intellectual property and commercialization, ethical research standards, data science, research design and science policy.

Versatile research perspective

Develop advanced communication and leadership skills along with the research expertise needed to integrate and share knowledge across diverse scientific fields.

Featured courses

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Communicating science in the 21st-sentury
Designing, analyzing and interpreting medical science research
Science policy
Ethical research practices

Academic integrity and professionalism
Data science
Research excellence through diversity
Intellectual property, implementation and commercialization

Experiential rotations
Interdisciplinary skill development
Career development and communication skills

Admission requirements

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Requirements

Educational background: An undergraduate degree or equivalent in life sciences, biomedical science, health science or a science discipline.
Grade requirement: A strong academic history with a minimum B+ (78%) or equivalent average achieved during the two most recent years of academic study (some consideration will be given to equivalent work experience on a case-by-case basis). One copy of official/certified transcripts will be required if you receive an admissions offer.
English language proficiency: International applicants are eligible to apply. Applicants whose first language is not English must furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language.

Documentation

CV
Transcripts: Scanned copies from all post-secondary institutions attended or currently attending
Scanned copies of all obtained degrees (BA, MA, PhD, MD, etc.)
Statement of interest
Wicked problem response
Two references
Proof of English language proficiency.

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