The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at The University of British Columbia is currently accepting MSc students. Program start dates include September (preferred start date), January, and May each year. Supervisor-funded annual student stipends start at $26,000 CAD per year + $2,000 GES/GSI and are often topped-up if an external competitive scholarship is obtained.
UBC’s Graduate Program in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine is an award winning program, recognized by students and faculty as one of the best “student centered” research training opportunities at UBC. All incoming students must demonstrate a strong commitment to medical research though prior research experience or quality references from university faculty members who can speak about the student’s potential as a researcher. The majority of research projects study the mechanism of disease through a variety of approaches, from in vitro to animal and human studies. Our supervisors are national and international leaders in their fields. Our graduates are prepared to successfully enter their research careers, be it in academia or industry, or to pursue other careers where a strong biomedical knowledge is desired.
The MSc in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine is laboratory thesis-based research degree, with 12 credits of graduate courses. Students work under the guidance of a Research Supervisor, with support from a Supervisory Committee composed of a department-appointed Chair and at least two faculty members. Students must satisfactorily complete course work and write and defend their research-based thesis.
The Department provides all of our MSc Students with a Departmental Award of approximately $2,000 per year for the first 2 years (GES/GSI). This is paid over and above the stipend, provided that annual program requirements are met. International Students receive an International Tuition Award of $3200 per year to help bring tuition costs in-line with Domestic Tuition, provided all program requirements are met. Between years 1 and 2 of their program, there is the possibility of switching to the PhD program without writing a thesis, providing the student demonstrates academic and research excellence, and the switch is supported by the Research Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.
Learn more about our programs at https://grad.pathology.ubc.ca/ Information about active research supervisors who may be recruiting students can be found at: https://grad.pathology.ubc.ca/program-overview/our-people-supervisors-students-staff-pdfs-pasa/faculty/
