Combined Program MD and PhD (Neuroscience Option)

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University of Ottawa

Canada , Ottawa

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 11,291 / year

Next Intake January-2023

Combined Program MD and PhD (Neuroscience Option)

About

Undergraduate Medical Education (MD Program)

The program leading to the Doctor of Medicine degree includes 147 weeks of instruction (72 weeks of which are devoted to clinical work) scheduled over four calendar years.

Preclerkship is devoted to the teaching and learning of biomedical sciences, whereas Clerkship is devoted to clinical work. During medical studies, students should demonstrate the intelligence, the integrity, and the personal and emotional characteristics deemed necessary for competent physicians. Their behaviour must be consistent with an acceptable code of professional ethics, such as stated in the Faculty's Standards of Ethical and Professional Behaviour.

This program is offered in English and in French.

Program Contact Information

Undergraduate Medical Education

451 Smyth Road, Room 2046
Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5

Tel.: 613-562-5800 ext. 8551
Toll free: 1-877-868-8292 ext. 8551
Email: medaca@uottawa.ca

Doctorate in Philosophy Neuroscience

The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine is located in the Faculty of Medicine and offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neuroscience.

The programs help students develop their theoretical knowledge as well as their capacity for critical analysis. This is achieved through reading and critiquing the scientific literature, conducting experiments in the laboratory, analyzing the data and results generated, and presenting their results in the form of research seminars or posters. The programs prepare candidates for a variety of careers in teaching and research both within and outside of academia.

Graduates of the program will acquire autonomy in conducting research and in preparing scholarly publications and grant applications. A comprehensive set of courses, state-of-the-art research facilities and outstanding research opportunities ensure a career in neuroscience.

The Department is a participating unit in the collaborative program in Human and Molecular Genetics and in Pathology and Experimental Medicine at the master's and doctoral levels.

Program Contact Information

Graduate Studies Office, Faculty of Medicine

451 Smyth Road, Room 2016

Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5

Tel.: 613-562-5215

Toll free: 1-877-868-8292 ext. 5215

Email: grad.med@uottawa.ca

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2021-2022 calendars for the previous requirements.

Undergraduate Medical Education (MD Program)

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Compulsory courses at the 1000 level
ELE 1900	Clinical Placement - Non Mandatory Elective - First Year
MED 1107	Community Week
MED 1200	Introduction Unit to the Profession
MED 1201	Foundations Unit
MED 1202	Unit I
MED 1302	Physician Skills Development (Part 1)
Compulsory courses at the 2000 level
CLI 2101	Transition to Clerkship Part 1
ELE 2900	Clinical Placement - Non Mandatory Elective - Second Year
MED 2109	Mandatory Clinical Week
MED 2201	Unit II
MED 2202	Unit III
MED 2203	Unit IV
MED 2302	Physician Skills Development (Part 2)
Compulsory courses at the 3000 level
CLI 3102	Surgery
CLI 3103	Internal Medicine
CLI 3104	Mandatory Selectives
CLI 3106	Obstetrics and Gynecology
CLI 3107	Pediatrics
CLI 3108	Psychiatry
CLI 3109	Family Medicine
CLI 3110	Acute Care Medicine
CLI 3111	Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
CLI 3301	Transition to Clerkship Part 2
Compulsory courses at the 4000 level
CLI 4104	Electives
CLI 4105	Transition to Residency
CLI 4106	Selective in Ambulatory Medicine
MED 4101	Eportfolio on Core Competencies (Part 1)
MED 4102	Eportfolio on Core Competencies (Part 2)
MED 4103	Eportfolio on Core Competencies (Part 3)
MED 4104	Eportfolio on Core Competencies (Part 4)
MED 4303	Entrustable Professional Activites Achievement

Doctorate in Philosophy Neuroscience

The Department may require students to take additional courses depending on their backgrounds.

Students must meet the following requirements:

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Compulsory Courses:
MED 8166	Professionalism and Professional Skills
3 course units from:	3 Units
NSC 5102	Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
NSC 5104	Systems Neuroscience
3 elective course units in neuroscience (NSC) at the graduate level	3 Units
Seminar:
NSC 8325S	Seminar for PhD Students ¹	3 Units
Comprehensive Examination:
NSC 9998	Comprehensive Examination (Ph.D.) ²
Thesis:
THD 9999	Doctoral Thesis ^{3, 4}

Note(s)

¹	The seminar course involves the presentation of a seminar and regular attendance at the departmental seminars.
²	Successful completion of a comprehensive examination in the form of a research proposal on their own thesis project.
³	Successful presentation and defense of a thesis based on original research carried out under the direct supervision of a research faculty member in the Department.
⁴	Students are responsible for ensuring they have met all of the thesis requirements.

Minimum Requirements (Doctorate)

The passing grade in all courses is C+.

Students who fail two courses (equivalent to 6 units), the thesis proposal, or the comprehensive exam or whose research progress is deemed unsatisfactory are required to withdraw.

English Program Requirements

If you’re applying for an English-language program and have not completed at least three years of full-time study in an institution where English is the only language of instruction (aside from in language courses) in a country where English is an official language, you must submit your official score in one of the following language tests. The official results must be sent directly to us online from the test centre.

In order to be considered for a program offered in English at the University of Ottawa, you must demonstrate that you are sufficiently proficient in the language to follow a postsecondary academic program. Please note that citizenship is not considered when evaluating English proficiency. To show that your English proficiency is at the academic level required for university studies, provide proof of either:

Postsecondary studies in English; or
Last three years of high school taken in English (Grades 10, 11 or 12)

Remember: Language requirements are not based on citizenship. They are based on your country of study.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 11,291

How to Apply

Apply online through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), by completing form 105.
Declare all your current and previous postsecondary studies, completed or not, even if they are not related to your application. Failure to do so may lead to the cancellation of your application or the withdrawal of your offer of admission at any time.
Enter your email address, making sure it is accurate. We will use this address to communicate with you for all matters. Also, check your inbox (and junk mail folder) regularly for messages from the University of Ottawa.
Pay the application fees for all your admission applications. Applications are forwarded to the University of Ottawa only after fees are paid in full and the payment has cleared. Learn more about application fees.
Note that OUAC is not part of the University of Ottawa. It handles applications to all Ontario universities and is responsible for transferring your application to our admission office.