Master's Program
A stepping stone to greater study
As a graduate student within the Department of Pathology’s two-year MSc program, you’ll study the essential nature of disease while also learning to take a wide variety of approaches to discover the mechanisms responsible for disease.
By the time you’re finished, you’ll be well-prepared to pursue a PhD. Or, if you’re ready to join the workforce when you’re done, you could consider an academic career or seek a position as an industry research assistant. You’ll also:
- have a general understanding of most areas of human pathology at the upper graduate level
- have a deeper understanding of specific areas of study at the graduate level and in thesis research
- be able to perform research in a specialized area of human pathology
- know how to design and conduct experiments
- be equipped to critically evaluate experimental results and interpret them accurately
- be able to present seminars or lectures to other students and to scientific audiences
Please note: This program is not intended to prepare you for a specific clinical laboratory function.
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Stipends and Tuition
Minimum stipends (listed below) take into consideration the tuition amount that is paid at each stage of degree. Full fees are paid by first year MSc students only. International fees are only paid by international students at the MSc level.
| Department of Pathology minimums (effective Sept 2023) The estimated tuition fees include incidental fees. |
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Degree level (International/Canadian) |
Tuition fees/year |
International fees (yes/no) |
Minimum stipend |
MSc full fees (International student) |
~ $20,250 |
YES |
$35,250 |
MSc full fees (Canadian) |
~ $12,750 |
NO |
$27,750 |
MSc continuing fees (International student) |
~ $12,450 |
YES |
$27,250 |
MSc continuing fees (Canadian) |
~ $5,000 |
NO |
$20,000 |
Students that transfer from PhD to MSc may recieve a portion of their tuition refunded, as determined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) at the time of transfer.
All full-time students are provided health and dental plans. International students are also provided with a basic health insurance plan. However, these plans do cost money and students with proof of sufficient coverage from another source can opt out.
You may be eligible to opt out of the UPass (University Bus Pass) under certain circumstances. To opt out, you must submit your waiver form before the annual deadline. Please refer to the FGS website for more details.