This is a copy of the 2021-2022 catalog. • Growth and development MASTER OF SCIENCE • Pharmacology CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR • Physiology MEDICINE SPECIALIZATION Other Programs Offered Within the Same Discipline or in a Related Area IN PATHOLOGY AND • Master of Science Cellular and Molecular Medicine Specialization in Bioinformatics (MSc) EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE • Master of Science Cellular and Molecular Medicine Specialization in Human and Molecular Genetics (MSc) This program is currently under revision. At this time, we are not accepting • Master of Science Cellular and Molecular Medicine (MSc) applications. • Master of Science Neuroscience (MSc) Summary • Master of Science Neuroscience Specialization in Human and Molecular Genetics (MSc) • Degree offered: Master of Science (MSc) • Master of Science Neuroscience Specialization in Pathology and • Registration status option: Full-time Experimental Medicine (MSc) • Language of instruction: • Doctorate in Philosophy Cellular and Molecular Medicine (PhD) • French • Doctorate in Philosophy Cellular and Molecular Medicine • English Specialization in Human and Molecular Genetics (PhD) Note: Most of the courses in this program are offered in English. • Doctorate in Philosophy Cellular and Molecular Medicine Specialization in Pathology and Experimental Medicine (PhD) • Primary program: MSc in Cellular and Molecular Medicine • Doctorate in Philosophy Neuroscience (PhD) • Collaborative specialization: Pathology and Experimental Medicine • Doctorate in Philosophy Neuroscience Specialization in Human and • Program option (expected duration of the program): Molecular Genetics (PhD) • with thesis (6 full-time terms; 24 consecutive months) • Doctorate in Philosophy Neuroscience Specialization in Pathology • Academic units: Faculty of Medicine (http://med.uottawa.ca/ and Experimental Medicine (PhD) en/), Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (http:// med.uottawa.ca/cellular-molecular/). Fees and Funding Program Description • Program fees: The programs prepare candidates for a variety of careers in teaching The estimated amount for university fees (https://www.uottawa.ca/ and research both within and outside of academia. During training, the university-fees/) associated with this program are available under student will develop a critical approach to published work and to his own the section Finance your studies (http://www.uottawa.ca/graduate- work. Graduates acquire an excellent knowledge of their chosen field studies/programs-admission/finance-studies/). and a general understanding of the areas related to their own particular International students enrolled in a French-language program research project. They must demonstrate research skills and credibility of study may be eligible for a differential tuition fee exemption as professionals in their area of research. (https://www.uottawa.ca/university-fees/differential-tuition-fee- The Department is a participating unit in the collaborative programs in exemption/). Bioinformatics (at the master’s level), in Human and Molecular Genetics • To learn about possibilities for financing your graduate studies, (at the master’s and doctoral levels), and in Pathology and Experimental consult the Awards and financial support (https://www.uottawa.ca/ Medicine (at the master's and doctoral levels). graduate-studies/students/awards/) section. Collaborative Program Description Notes The objective of the Pathology and Experimental Medicine collaborative • Programs are governed by the general regulations (http:// program is to provide graduate students with the knowledge and skills to www.uottawa.ca/graduate-studies/students/general-regulations/) in examine the basic mechanisms of disease pathology, and to develop new effect for graduate studies. strategies for prevention and treatment. The degree awarded specifies the primary program and indicates “Specialization in Pathology and • In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, students Experimental Medicine.” have the right to complete their assignments, examinations, research papers, and theses in French or in English. Research activities can Main Areas of Research be conducted either in English, French or both, depending on the language used by the professor and the members of his or her Most research groups in the Department are part of a research centre. research group. These centres include the Centre for Neuromuscular Disease, the Kidney Research Centre, and the Centre for Research in Biopharmaceuticals. Members of the Department are involved in three main research fields: http://catalogue.uottawa.ca/en/graduate/master-science-cellular-molecular-medicine-specialization-pathology-experimental-medicine/index.html 1 This is a copy of the 2021-2022 catalog. • We recommend that you contact potential thesis supervisors as Program Contact Information soon as possible. Graduate Studies Office, Faculty of • To register, you need to have been accepted by a thesis supervisor. Medicine (https://med.uottawa.ca/ • The thesis director must be a member of the collaborative graduate-postdoctoral/) program. • Be sponsored into the collaborative program by a faculty member, normally the thesis supervisor, who must be a member of the 451 Smyth Road, Room RGN 2016 Pathology and Experimental Medicine program. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Language Requirements K1N 6N5 Applicants must be able to understand and fluently speak the language of instruction (French or English) in the program to which they are applying. Proof of linguistic proficiency may be required. Most of the courses in this program are offered in English. Tel.: 613-562-5215 Applicants whose first language is neither French nor English must Email: [email protected] provide proof of proficiency in the language of instruction. Note: Candidates are responsible for any fees associated with the language tests. Twitter | Faculty of Medicine (https:// Notes twitter.com/uOttawaMed/) • The admission requirements listed above are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission to the program. Youtube | Faculty of Medicine • Admissions are governed by the general regulations (http:// www.uottawa.ca/graduate-studies/students/general-regulations/) in (https://www.youtube.com/channel/ effect for graduate studies. • Candidates must apply to the primary program and indicate in UCP2nDlrjFEEtyfMiOmle2HA/) their application for admission to the master’s program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine that they wish to be accepted into the Flickr | Faculty of Medicine collaborative-specialization in Pathology and Experimental Medicine. (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ Students are normally informed about their acceptance into the collaborative program at the same time as being informed about uottawamed/) their admission into the primary program. To be admitted to the collaborative program, candidates must also be accepted in the Admission Requirements primary program. For the most accurate and up to date information on application deadlines, language tests and other admission requirements, please visit Program Requirements the specific requirements (https://www.uottawa.ca/graduate-studies/ programs-admission/apply/specific-requirements/) webpage. Master’s with Collaborative Specialization The Department may require students to take additional courses, To be eligible, candidates must: depending on their backgrounds. • Have a bachelor of sciences (BSc) degree with a specialization Students must meet the following requirements for the master’s with or major (or equivalent) in one of the following areas: biology, collaborative specialization: biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology, human kinetics (kinesiology), biopharmaceutical or biomedical sciences with a Compulsory Courses: minimum average of 75% (B+). MED 8166 Professionalism and Professional Skills 3 course units from: 3 Units Note: International candidates must check the admission equivalencies (https://www.uottawa.ca/graduate-studies/ BCH 8107 Advanced Topics in Lipid Metabolism and international/study-uottawa/admission-equivalencies/) for the Disease diploma they received in their country of origin. CMM 5001 The Pathological Basis of Disease CMM 5105 Introduction to Cancer Biology • Demonstrate a good academic performance in previous studies as CMM 5315 Cellular and Molecular Basis of shown by official transcripts, research reports, abstracts or any other Cardiovascular Function/Dysfunction documents demonstrating research skills. CMM 8105 Advanced Topics in Cancer Biology • Identify at least one professor who is willing to supervise your research and thesis. NSC 8101 Advanced Topics in Neuropathology http://catalogue.uottawa.ca/en/graduate/master-science-cellular-molecular-medicine-specialization-pathology-experimental-medicine/index.html 2 This is a copy of the 2021-2022 catalog. PME 8112 Cell Biology and the Molecular Basis of Research at the Faculty of Medicine Pathological Phenotypes “The Faculty of Medicine has a long history of conducting both 3 optional course units in cellular and molecular medicine 3 Units basic and clinical research of the highest quality. Many of our high (CMM) at the graduate level 1 profile research projects are conducted in partnership with affiliated- Seminars: teaching hospitals and research institutes. These partnerships lead 2 CMM 8324S Seminars I 3 Units to biomedical discoveries that have a significant impact on health PME 5367 Seminar care. In the process they educate the next generation of Canadian Thesis: scientists. Our research activity also attracts significant investment, which stimulates