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Master of Cellular and Molecular Medicine in MSc

University of Ottawa

  • Ottawa, Canada
  • 2 years
  • French
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Ottawa campus

About the program

A full-time research master's in cellular and molecular medicine.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop graduate-level understanding of Cellular and Molecular Medicine in MSc. Apply scientific reasoning
  • interpretation of research evidence
  • and effective presentation of findings to the disciplinary topics covered by the program. Specific competencies depend on completed modules
  • projects
  • or research options.

Career outcomes

  • Teaching and research careers within and outside academia

Curriculum

  • Six units in cellular and molecular medicine
  • six units from related fields (biochemistry
  • microbiology and immunology
  • neuroscience)
  • professionalism and professional skills
  • a seminar
  • the pathological basis of disease
  • and a thesis or research project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Honours bachelor's degree (four years) or equivalent with a 70% (B) average on the last 20 courses
  • some programmes require more or a thesis supervisor
  • English test unless exempt (IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 84 for tests before 21 January 2026 and 86 after
  • PTE 60
  • Cambridge 170
  • CAEL 70) or French test (DALF C1/C2
  • TCF B2
  • TEF Canada B2).

Accepted academic background

Honours bachelor degree (four years) or equivalent; country-specific minimum averages at https://www.uottawa.ca/study/graduate-studies/international-equivalencies ; some programmes need a thesis supervisor, documents or tests

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 84
  • PTE Academic 60
  • Cambridge 170
  • DALF 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check the programme requirements and deadline in the admission program requirements tool. Thesis and research-paper options need a thesis supervisor. Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) and pay the non-refundable application fee (125 CAD). Log in to uoZone
  2. check your Admission file and upload transcripts and language test results unless exempt. Receive your offer. Master's applicants are exempt from the admission deposit.

Other costs

Tuition per year$30,585 - $72,095, $30,585 - $72,095 CAD
Application fee$125 CAD
Deposit$74,788 CAD

Program details

CampusOttawa
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Medicine
Department_
Teaching languageFrench
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteThe catalogue page points graduate students to the 'Awards and financial support' section.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.