# Medical Science (MDSC)

**Source**: https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/current-students/current-student-program-overview/medical-science
**Parent**: https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse

The Medical Science (MDSC) Graduate Program has been in existence for more than 25 years. It is one of the largest graduate programs within the University of Calgary.

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

## MDSC Program Information

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#### PhD Program Details

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

[MDSC PhD Program Details](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/MDSCPHD)

#### MSc Program Details

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

[MDSC MSc Program Details](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/MDSCMSCT)

#### 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)

#### Course Registration Information

Please see the GSE Courses page for information on how to register in courses.

[GSE Courses](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/current-students/courses)

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## MDSC Specializations and Institute Affiliations

### Optional Specializations

Students can choose to add a specialization to their program. Please see the below link for further details:

[MDSC Specializations Page](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/node/416374)

### Research Institutes

A student's supervisor will have membership with at least one of the Research Institutes that are affiliated with the Cumming School of Medicine. These institutes often have journal clubs, research seminars, graduate student groups, etc. We recommend that you connect with the appropriate research group to make sure you are included in graduate student initiatives:

[CSM Research Institutes](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/research/institutes)

## MDSC Awards - Application Forms

### First Author Award

This award has been created in recognition of successful peer-reviewed research articles by MDSC graduate students. The student must show proof of a 1st author, peer-reviewed paper that is directly related to the student's degree program. Award value is **$250**.

[MDSC Program Specific Award Form](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/teams/13/MDSC%20Travel%20publication%20Award%20form%20-%20April%202023_updated%20DG.docx)

### Travel Award

Registered students within the MDSC graduate program are eligible to apply for a Travel Award, which has a maximum reimbursement of $1,500. Preference will be given to students presenting an abstract, poster or other oral presentation at the conference.

[MDSC Program Specific Award Form](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/teams/13/MDSC%20Travel%20publication%20Award%20form%20-%20April%202023_updated%20DG.docx)

## MDSC - Other Funding Opportunities

### MDSC Graduate Student Support

MDSC 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.

### Other Opportunities

The MDSC 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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**Reilly Fenton**\
Graduate Program Administrator\
[medgrad@ucalgary.ca](mailto:medgrad@ucalgary.ca)\

**Dr. Shirin Bonni**\
Graduate Program Director

**MDSC Student Association (MDSCSA)**

Contact [**medgrad@ucalgary.ca**](mailto:medgrad@ucalgary.ca)for details

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