Graduate Chair - Dr. Nigel West nigel.west@usask.ca

Degrees Offered: M.Sc. and Ph.D.

Research opportunities are available in the following areas: comparative respiratory and cardiovascular physiology; neurophysiology (electrophysiology, cellular imaging in neurons and glial cells, in vitro and in vivo studies of cerebral ischemia); vascular function, ion channels and endogenous gases; calcium channels and neuroendocrine secretion; hemoxygenase system and cardiovascular pathology.  Opportunities are also available for collaborative training with faculty in clinical departments of the College of Medicine.
 
Admission Qualifications: include B.Sc., M.Sc., M.D. degrees
 
Total Minimum Credit Units Required: 

• Master's: 9 credit units at the 800-level, plus PHSI 990 and 994
• Ph.D.: 0 credit units at the 800-level, including PHSI 990 and 996
• Transfer from Master's to Ph.D.: 9 credit units at the 800-level, including relevant credit units taken before transfer, and PHSI 990 and 996
• Core Courses: 9 credit units chosen in consultation with the advisory committee. PHSI 990, 994, or 996 are compulsory non-credit classes
• Exam Requirements: Qualifying examination upon transfer from M.Sc. to Ph.D.; Ph.D. Comprehensive
• Other: Students accepted as conditionally qualified may be required to take an evaluation examination.
• Master's: 18 months
• Ph.D.: 2 years    

Residency Requirements:

For further information on the University of Saskatchewan's graduate programs, please see the College of Graduate Studies & Research website at: http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/ or e-mail them at: grad.applications@usask.ca

If you have other questions or concerns please e-mail the Graduate Programs Secretary at: anat.micro.physiology@usask.ca

Please mail your application materials directly to:

Graduate Programs Secretary A302-107 Wiggins Rd.,

University of Saskatchewan  Saskatoon, SK. S7N 5E5 CANADA