Supervision and training of graduate students represents a major teaching activity for a majority of the Department’s faculty members. Graduate training and supervision within the University of Calgary falls under the auspices of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Physiology & Pharmacology graduate training is carried out under the auspices of the following disciplinary programs which are administered through Graduate Science Education:

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Graduate studies in the Biochemistry & Molecular Biology program at the University of Calgary will expose you to exciting and leading edge research in a number of different research areas, including molecular, cellular and developmental biology, biochemistry, genetics, bioinformatics and cancer and clinical research.

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Biomedical Technology

The Master of Biomedical Technology program (MBT) is an innovative one-year-long, course-based, professional degree program that provides students with an education in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. 

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Cardiovascular & Respiratory Sciences

The Cardiovascular & Respiratory Sciences graduate program consist of affiliations with multidisciplinary research groups and institutes.

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Community Health Sciences

The Department of Community Health Sciences represents a diverse set of individual, family, and population health needs in a variety of health, education, and community settings.

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Gastrointestinal Sciences

Research in the Gastrointestinal Sciences graduate program focuses on creating a better understanding of normal digestive function including the mechanisms responsible for dysfunction and the development of disease.

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Immunology

The Immunology Graduate program provides state-of-the-art training in immunological research at the University of Calgary.

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Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (MID)

The objective of the Microbiology & Infectious Diseases program is to provide educational opportunities in microbiology and infectious diseases with emphasis on molecular approaches and microbial pathogenesis and therapy. 

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Medical Sciences

The program encompasses a broad range of topics including specializations ranging from cancer biology to critical care.

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Neuroscience

The department of Neuroscience works collaboratively with the Hotchkiss Brain Institute as well as the Faculties of Medicine, Science, Kinesiology and Engineering to provide research intensive PhD's and MSc's in neuroscience.

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Pathologists' Assistant

The Master of Pathologists’ Assistant program is a course-based professional master’s degree that can lead to direct employment within a pathology laboratory as a Pathologists’ Assistant.

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Precision Health

This unique program strengthens students’ knowledge and skills in Precision Health and supports role integration in areas such as advanced clinical skills, data science, entrepreneurship, organizational leadership, research, education, professional development, and consultation to impact patient, provider, and health system outcomes.

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The majority of these graduate programs offer research-driven, thesis-based programmes that lead to Master’s or PhD degrees. The Biomedical Technology, Pathologists' Assistant and Precision Health programmes represent course-based programs offering Master’s level or professional courses, while the remaining are research-driven, thesis-based programmes that lead to Master’s or PhD degrees. Interested students are encouraged to visit to go to the web pages for each programme links above to find further information. Admission requirements can be found through the Faculty of Graduate Studies https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/how-apply.

Students interested in research-based Master’s or PhD degrees are required to identify a supervisor who is willing to support and supervise their research project. Typically, potential students will contact faculty members directly to discuss the availability of projects, funding, and the fit between the laboratory and the student. To help identify possible supervisors, students are encouraged to visit https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/future-students/potential-supervisors and examine our faculty web pages for relevant research interests. Once a potential supervisor has been identified, then students are recommended to formally apply to the relevant degree programme. 

For more information about graduate studies at the University of Calgary, including graduate student services, professional development opportunities and Scholarship opportunities visit https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/understanding-graduate-studies

Faculty members from Physiology and Pharmacology play many roles in leading programmes, co-ordinating courses within programmes and providing content for courses. Our main contributions can be found here: Graduate Courses