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Graduate Programs
205.66
Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
205.66 Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
2A2 42 Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7
E-mail:jmdawson@cha.ab.ca
205.66.1 General Information
Facilities exist within the Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, for students who wish to obtain either a Master of Science or a PhD degree.
Research may be carried out in medical imaging, radiological and health physics, or radiation biology and biophysics.
The Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging participates with other departments of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry in offering these interdisciplinary programs in medical sciences. Details of the entrance requirements and terms of the MSc and PhD programs are defined in §205.43 of this Calendar.
Inquiries regarding graduate work in the Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging should be directed to the Department Chair or to the Graduate Coordinator, Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, 2A242 Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre.
Entrance Requirements
The Department's minimum entrance requirements are graduation in medicine for the clinical research areas, and in the appropriate scientific disciplines for the other research studies, with an average of 3.0 (or equivalent) in the last two years of undergraduate (or graduate) work at the University of Alberta. Applicants with an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be considered for graduate studies. Where applicable (see calendar §203.2.4), applicants must obtain a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 88 (internet-based) on the TOEFL test.
Financial Assistance
Support may be obtained from several grant-awarding agencies for work in these areas.
205.66.2 The Degree of MSc
Program Requirements
Appropriate coursework will be decided upon in conjunction with the Chair of the Department, the Graduate Coordinator, or the Medical Sciences Graduate Program Committee. Under normal circumstances candidates for the master's degree would be expected to complete 
9 at the graduate-level and to prepare and defend a thesis on an approved topic. Additional courses may be required depending on the student's background.
The minimum period of residence is three four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.
Note: This program does not lead to speciality (fellowship) qualifications in Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Oncology or Nuclear Medicine.
Length of Program
The length of the program is two to three years.
205.66.3 The Degree of PhD
Program Requirements
Appropriate coursework will be decided upon in conjunction with the Chair of the Department, the Graduate Coordinator or the Medical Sciences Graduate Program Committee. Under normal circumstances candidates for the degree would be expected to complete 12 at the graduate-level and to prepare and defend a thesis on an approved topic. Additional courses may be required depending on the student's background.
The minimum period of residence is four four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.
Note: This program does not lead to speciality (fellowship) qualifications in Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Oncology or Nuclear Medicine.
Length of Program
The length of the program is three to four years.
205.66.4 Graduate Courses
Graduate courses can be found in §231, Course Listings, under the subject heading Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (RADDI).
