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Qualified students will be accepted into the M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. programs from undergraduate engineering programs, from honours mathematics and physical or biological science programs, as well as from clinical professional programs (M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M.).
An on-line application can be found at: http://www.dalgrad.dal.ca/forms/students/#admission
A Complete Application Consists of:
1. Application fee ($70 Cdn).
2. Official academic transcripts, which are usually sent to us directly from the university, or you can include them with your application letter (sealed by the originating University).
3. Two letters of recommendation, these can be sent to us directly from the referees or you can include them with your letter (sealed by the referrees)
4. A letter outlining your past research experience, general research interests and/or a research project of the type you wish to pursue. The names of two or more potential thesis supervisors (selected from the Faculty Web Page) is reccomended to be included in your letter. It is helpful to contact potential supervisors, and they will require your GPA, experience and interest.
5. Results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) if your mother tongue is not English. A minimum score of 600 is required for a paer-based exam, 250 for a computer based exam, or 100 for an internet-based exam.. Where TOEFL is not available, the following tests will be accepted: MELAB (minimum score 90); and IELTS (minimum score 7).
Optional Application Material:
(The following are not prerequisites for a successful application, but are considered helpful).
- Results of the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores, if you have not graduated from a Canadian University.
- The abstract from your honours thesis and/or copies of papers published or in preparation.
- Curriculum Vitae
Where to Send Application Material:
Send your completed application form, fee (payable to Dalhousie University) and all other application material directly to: Sandy Mansfield.
 Mrs. Sandy Mansfield
Administrative Assistant
School of Biomedical Engineering
Dentistry Building, Dalhousie University
5981 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada, B3H 1W2
Telephone: (902) 494-3427
Fax: (902) 494-6621
E-mail: bme@dal.ca
Selection:
All applications are reviewed first by the graduate coordinator, to determine whether the applicant meets the school's standards and to locate a potential supervisor and possible funding. In consulting with the Faculty members the graduate coordinator will make a recommendation to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for acceptance or rejection, including any required conditions of admission. You will normally be informed of this recommendation. This does not, however, constitute official acceptance into the graduate program. Official acceptance is achieved when the school's recommendation has been approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and a formal letter of acceptance is issued by the Registrar's Office.
The first round of acceptances is normally completed by the end of January. However, the application process can continue well into the summer, until all positions are filled.
Scholarships and Fees:
Financial aid is considered at the same time as admission, and a separate application is not necessary. Virtually every student accepted into our graduate program will receive a stipend derived from faculty research grants. Full time graduate students are supported by research and teaching awards. Minimum stipends are $17,500 per year for MASc students and $19,000 per year for Ph.D. students. Awards may be higher depending on qulifications and supervisor, and students with Scholarhsips will usually receive top-ups. Stipend support is normally available for a maximum of 2 years for a Master's and longer for Ph.D. students. Financial support is not normally available for part-time students. Due to the stiff competition, applicants are encouraged to also seek funding from external sources that may be available.
Students are responsible for paying their own tuition fees. Annual University tuition fees are higher in the first year for the MASc program and for the first 2 years of a PhD program but then decrees subtantially. Complete fee information for all programs is available at: https://as01.ucis.dal.ca/stdacct/fees.cfm. Students who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents must in addition pay a differential fee. If appropriate, students are encouraged to apply for permanent residency to take advantage of lower fees. Furthermore, visa students must pay a health insurance fee.
Canadian and International applicants are elegible for funding support through
Also Canadian citizens and landed immigrants (permanent residents) are eligible for the following:
Tuition fees are still to be paid by the student but most external scholarship support (NSERC PGS, NSERC CREATE, NSHRF etc.) is earned tax-free. After acceptance by the Department, prospective graduate students of exceptional ability may become candidates for special scholarships, such as the Killam Pre-doctoral Scholarships ($19,000 per year for Master's students and $23,000 per year for Ph.D. students); the Killam scholarships are open to all students and special considerations are available for visa students. Similar scholarships are available from a number of private foundations and charities, and more information is available from our graduate coordinator or your thesis supervisor.
Although the School of Biomedical Engineering does not offer an undergraduate program, we encourage graduate students to serve as demonstrators or teaching assistants (TA) in an undergraduate department. Students will have to apply for such positions with the undergraduate program with which they are most familiar. TA wages are in addition to the scholarships outlined above and are for a maximum of 13 weeks per semester. TA's are also available within the department for graduate courses BMNG5210 and BMNG5120.
Deadline for Submission of Application Material for a Sept 1st start.
For a September 1st start, the University deadline for receipt of completed applications (including all supporting materials) is June 1st for Canadians and April 1st for non-Canadians. All applications will be considered for financial support from the department; however, due to the limited number of positions and stipends available, it is in your best interest to complete your application well in advance of these dates. Applications and supporting documents received after April 15th can result in rejection of suitable applicants if all available positions in the Department have been filled.
Applicants who wish to be considered for University-level scholarships must complete their application by January 15.
- A few applications may be considered for January 1st start, but should be received usually 3 months in advance.
Registration:
Most students register and begin the program during the first week of September. Students may; however, register and begin research during the period from May 1st to September 1st. An early arrival is recommended for students who need to find housing.
Time Commitment:
If admitted,about 2 years will normally be necessary to satisfy the requirements of the M.A.Sc. program and 3 to 4 years to satisfy the requirements of the Ph.D. program. Transfer without penalty from the M.A.Sc. program to the Ph.D. program is possible at about the 1-year mark for qualified students.
Additional information:
For more information about the program, contact the Graduate Coordinator or Mrs. Mansfield at the address above. For speciifc questions concerning MSc or PhD research contact the faculty. For more information about studying at Dalhousie University, stipends, housing etc. see the handbook from Graduate Studies and the guide from the Registrar's Office. For more information about Biomedical Engineering studies in general, refer other pages on this site, Wikipedia, or other sites such as the Biomedical Engineering Network.
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