Overview
Academically accomplished domestic and international students are invited to apply for funded positions in the M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs of the Department of Oncology at the University of Alberta, an institution that ranks among the top 100 in the world. Graduate applications are now being accepted for September 2011. Please visit our website for complete information.
Research Environment
The Department of Oncology at the University of Alberta is located within the Cross Cancer Institute, the major cancer treatment centre in Central/Northern Alberta, Canada.
Thesis-based MSc and PhD research topics include, but are not limited to:
Genetic and epigenetic control of nuclear organization
Mechanisms of cell cycle control
molecular events in ovarian cancer
Novel gene therapy
Nutrient-gene interactions in cancer therapy
Tumor imaging and positron emission tomography
molecular basis of DNA repair
Molecular events in multiple myeloma
Computer modeling and drug discovery
molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis of melanoma
The medical physics program of the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) accredited to prepare students for a career as a medical physicist in North America.
PhD in oncology enjoy many benefits:
• A dedicated staff oriented students
• An interdisciplinary research environment
· A central administration of the state of the art imaging system
World · prime setting for the calculation of molecular modeling
• State of the art of animal and plant species imaging of tumors
• In real-time image-guided radiation therapy adjustment
Opportunities for accredited training acids and research in medical physics
· A modern city with easy access to the most spectacular National Parks of Canada.
Please visit our website for more information about the Oncology graduate program, or about the specialized streams of Experimental Oncology or Medical Physics.
Funding and Awards
In 2011-12, graduate students will be funded to a minimum level of $25,000 - $27,000 CAD. Support comes from sources such as:
- departmental/university scholarships
- competitive provincial and national awards
- tuition scholarships
- travel and conference awards
- supervisor-funded stipends.
Exceptional new candidates are also be eligible for recruitment awards including:
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships: prestigious national award valued at $50,000 CAD/year
- Cathy & Harold Roozen Endowment Entrance Award
- Antoine Noujaim Graduate Entrance Scholarship
Our funding website contains more detailed information about scholarships and awards.
Candidate Requirements
The Oncology program welcomes academically accomplished domestic and international students with a baccalaureate degree (or its academic equivalent) and an appropriate research background. Specific requirements regarding English Language Proficiency, GRE scores, and minimum GPA, can be found on our website.
Candidates should refer to the admission procedures outlined on our website, as appropriate. Additional information is also available here.
Queries may be directed to: gradinfo.oncology [at] albertahealthservices.ca.
Application Deadline : 31 May 2011
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