MRA Information Sesson: Join a presentation from staff and faculty from the University of Saskatchewan’s Toxicology Centre and Aarhus University in Denmark for a short presentation on the MRA program. Sessions will be held monthly, beginning in September 2025.

Master of Chemical Risk Assessment (M.R.A.)

• A four-year degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in a science related discipline, OR a three year first cycle undergraduate degree in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field oF study from an institution that meets the criteria set forth in the Bologna Declaration will be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate degree.
• A minimum cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (e.g., 60 credit units)*
• Language proficiency requirement: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. **
• A statement of intent
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae

*average will be calculated based on the most recent 60 graded credit units at the time of application
**includes applicants whose previous post-secondary study was not exclusively taught in English

Holistic Admission

Applicants whose qualifications do not meet the minimum requirements listed above or whose academic qualifications are difficult to assess may be admitted to the program using a holistic admission approach or they may be admitted with a conditional status. Holistic applications will be reviewed to assess the skills, personal attributes, background, and experience, and how these relate to success in the MRA program. Applicants in this category may, in some situations, be required to take one or more preparatory courses to improve their qualifications. In this case, they will be required to pay additional fees.

The student’s conditional status will be reviewed after a specified amount of academic work is completed. If progress is satisfactory, the Program Director or Graduate Chair will recommend to the CGPS that the student be considered fully qualified. Students who do not achieve the admission conditions may withdraw voluntarily or, failing this, will be required to discontinue. In certain exceptional situations, the academic unit may extend the conditional period with a new set of conditions, agreed to by the student and by the CGPS. Students in the Program shall be subject to the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures set out in the USask Catalogue, Policies and Procedures Manual, as well as other policies, regulations and standard practices of USask and its College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.