Master of Science Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is a master's degree in Biological Sciences programme offered by University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,519 per year.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Biological Sciences
Delivery: On Campus
International tuition: CAD 10,519 / year
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This is a thesis-based Master of Science offered on campus by the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. Students complete graduate coursework that satisfies the faculty's Program Core Competencies, covering professional development and research ethics, communication through departmental seminars and oral presentations, and critical reading and background knowledge, with courses such as Bench to Bedside Impact, Experimental Design and Scientific Communication, and Directed Reading in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology among the options. The core of the degree is original thesis research undertaken with a supervisor and supervisory committee in an area of laboratory medicine and pathology, culminating in a written thesis and an oral defence. Students admitted to the program must also complete a course on the histories, experiences and perspectives of Indigenous peoples in Canada as a program requirement. Students transferring from the MSc into the department's PhD program follow a separate faculty process.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission follows the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry's graduate program entrance requirements: a minimum Admission Grade Point Average of 3.0 (a B average) on the 4-point scale, calculated on the last 60 units or two years of full-time graded coursework, assessed on a competitive basis. Where English is not the applicant's first language, proof of proficiency is required: an internet-based TOEFL score of 95 overall with at least 21 per section (tests before January 21, 2026) or 5 overall with at least 4.5 per section (tests on or after January 21, 2026), an IELTS Academic score of 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 per band, or a Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency score of 185 with at least 179 per sub-score. Required documents are three reference letters (at least two academic), a statement of research interests, a curriculum vitae, transcripts, and a Supervisor Confirmation and Applicant Funding Information form completed by the prospective supervisor. Admitted students must also complete a course on the histories, experiences and perspectives of Indigenous peoples in Canada as a program prerequisite, normally within the first term of registration if not already completed.
