Cellular and Molecular Medicine

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 Cellular and Molecular Medicine.

The programs prepare candidates for a variety of careers in teaching and research both within and outside of academia. During training, the student will develop a critical approach to published work and to his own work. Graduates acquire an excellent knowledge of their chosen field and a general understanding of the areas related to their own particular research project. They must demonstrate research skills and credibility as professionals in their area of research.

Most research groups in the Department are part of a research centre. 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: growth and development, pharmacology, and physiology. Further information is posted on the departmental website.

Most of the courses in these programs are offered in English. Research activities can be conducted either in English, French or both, depending on the language used by the professor and the members of his or her research group.

In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, students have a right to produce their work, their thesis, and to answer examination questions in French or in English.

• THE PATHOLOGICAL BASIS OF DISEASE
• INTRODUCTION TO CANCER BIOLOGY
• COMPUTATIONAL CELL BIOLOGY
• COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACOLOGY I
• COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACOLOGY II
• INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
• PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ENERGY METABOLISM AND MUSCLE FUNCTIONS
• PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF THE REPRODUCTIVE, RENAL AND GASTOINTESTINAL SYSTEMS 
• CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BASIS OF CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION/DYSFUNCTION
• EXPERIMENTAL PREPARATIONS AND ANIMAL MODELS 
• STEM CELLS 
• CELL SIGNALLING AND HORMONE ACTION
• DIRECTED STUDIES
• MSc THESIS

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor of sciences (BSc) degree with a specialization or major (or equivalent) in one of the following areas: biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology, human kinetics (kinesiology), biopharmaceutical or biomedical sciences.  Have achieved a minimum average of 75% (B+) calculated in accordance with FGPS guidelines in their previous studies.
• Application Fee:$100.00 ($CDN non-refundable)
• 2 Recommendation letter(s)
• Transcript
• Proof of proficiency in your program's language of instruction, in the case of applicants whose first language is neither English nor French
  Language proficiency test scores equivalencies:TOEFL 600 / IELTS Overall 7.0 - individual 7.0 (Paper-based), TOEFL 100 / IELTS Overall 7.0 - Individual 7.0 (Internet-based)
• Resume
• Letter of intent (max. 3 pages)
• We recommend that you contact potential thesis supervisors early.  To register, you need to be accepted by a thesis supervisor.  

Scholarships

• Full/Partial FGPS Scholarship
• Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)