# Community Health Sciences (MDCH)

**Source**: https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/current-students/current-student-program-overview/community-health-sciences
**Parent**: https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse

We offer postgraduate medical education in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

[Future Students](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students)
[How to Apply](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/how-apply)

## MDCH Program Information

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#### PhD Program Details

Please see the Academic Calendar for information on program and course requirements.

[MDCH PhD Program Details](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/MDCHPHD)

#### MSc Program Details

Please see the Academic Calendar for information on program and course requirements.

[MDCH MSc Program Details](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/MDCHMSCT)

#### Program Milestones & Forms

Please see the Program Milestones page for required milestones forms in your program

[Program Milestones and Forms](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/current-students/milestones-requirements/program-requirements-milestones)

#### MDCH Specializations

- [Biostatistics Interdisciplinary Specialization](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/BISTINTSPC)
- Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies
- Epidemiology
- Healthcare Epidemiology
- Clinical Epidemiology
- Health Economics
- Health Services Research
- Medical Education
- Population/Public Health\
  [**MDCH Specializations & Requirements page**](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/current-students/course-requirements/gse-chs-specializations) - Please refer to the Academic Calendar for updated information

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## MDCH Affiliations

### Department of Community Health Sciences

Public health emergencies, explosive changes in technology and deepening health inequities are just some of the community health challenges of today. By pursuing meaningful research, reimagining education and creating with communities, we are taking action.

[CHS Department Website](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/departments/community-health-sciences/home)

### O'Brien Institute for Public Health

The O'Brien Institute for Public Health is a [research institute](https://obrieniph.ucalgary.ca/about/who-we-are) that champions research to promote population health and high-quality sustainable health care for all.

[O'Brien Institute Website](https://obrieniph.ucalgary.ca/)

## MDCH Awards - Application Forms

### First Author Award

This award has been created in recognition of successful peer-reviewed research articles by MDCH graduate students. Students may receive up to one (1) award per calendar year. Award value is **$250**.

[**First Author Award Application Form**](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/teams/13/1st%20Author%20Application%20Form_MDCH.pdf)

### Travel Award

Registered students within the MDCH graduate program are eligible to receive one (1) travel award during their time in the program to a maximum of $1,500. Preference will be given to students presenting an abstract, poster or other oral presentation at the conference.

[**Travel Award Application Form**](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/teams/13/Travel%20Award%20Application%20Form_0.docx)

## MDCH - Other Funding Opportunities

### MDCH Graduate Student Support

MDCH has some program funding available that will be allocated to students each year. The awards will take into consideration the student's grade point average (GPA), research achievements, progress in program, and the entire amount of financial support received. No action is required from students.

### S P Cran and Family Graduate Scholarship

This award recognizes the challenges faced by students when combining graduate study with professional life. The program will consider students in any year in the CRDS specialization when selecting a nominee.

[Terms of Reference](https://iac01.ucalgary.ca/FGSA/Public/SpecificAward.aspx?AwardID=5837)

### Other Opportunities

The MDCH program strongly encourages that all students apply for any awards to which they are eligible. Please see the below links for details:

[Graduate Science Education Scholarship Page](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/current-students/scholarships)

[Faculty of Graduate Studies Awards Page](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/awards)

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**Kiran Pandher (Current Students)**\
**Jonas Tenold (Exams)**\
**Lino John (Admissions)**\
Graduate Program Administrators\
[chsgrad@ucalgary.ca](mailto:chsgrad@ucalgary.ca)\

**Dr. Zack Marshall**\
Graduate Program Director

**Community Health Sciences Student Executive (CHSSE)**\
Student Organization\
[chsse@ucalgary.ca](mailto:chsse@ucalgary.ca)\

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Questions? Please contact the MDCH Graduate Program Administrator:
[chsgrad@ucalgary.ca](mailto:chsgrad@ucalgary.ca)