Rehabilitation Medicine

Rehabilitation Medicine

	Program Website:	www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/rehabmed	Download this department's profile
	Program Email:	thesis.info@rehabmed.ualberta.ca

Department Profile

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Areas of Research

Aging
Assistive Technology
Clinical Education and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
Disability and Human Relationships; Disability and the Family; Disability and the Community
Mobility
Psychosocial, Motor, Cognitive and Communicative Disability in Children, Youth and Adults
Rehabilitation Subsequent to Injury and/or Disease
Spinal Disorders

Programs
		Typical Length (in years)	Typical Entry
	MSc (Thesis)	2	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	PhD	3	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	Certificate	varies	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan) Spring (May) Summer (July)

Minimum Admission Requirement

GPA

a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta
3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)

English Language Proficiency

Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:

TOEFL: minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or a total score of 88 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 59

Other Requirements

GRE: no minimum cut-off score will be used, however GRE scores will be considered in conjunction with other indicators of potential

Department Application Deadline
		Canadian	International
	Fall (Sept) Entry	June 15	May 1
	Winter (Jan) Entry	Oct 15	Sept 1

Tuition & Fees (typical)

approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)

Funding (typical)

The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

$12,000 for MSc students (research assistantship)
$13,000 for PhD students (research assistantship)
$3,000 tuition supplements for both MSc and PhD students

International

same as Canadian

About the Department

offers interdisciplinary programs leading to the degrees of MSc and PhD in Rehabilitation Science to prepare students for careers in research
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine is the only free-standing faculty of its kind in North America
integrated programs lead to a strong interdisciplinary research doctorate
flexible program planning allows individually designed study of psychosocial, communication, neurological, and musculoskeletal disorders in humans of all ages

How to Apply?

Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

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