Medicine
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | On-Campus | find out | find out | find out | find out | find out |
About Medicine, MD - at University of Alberta
Award: Doctor of Medicine
Why study this program?
This intensive four-year program is designed to develop knowledgeable, compassionate, collaborative, reflective, and professional physicians committed to quality health care and lifelong learning.
Our innovative curriculum combines lectures and laboratory instruction with small-group case studies, problem-based learning, and preceptor-guided clinical skill sessions, providing a well-rounded degree that emphasizes education, research, and patient care.
You'll spend years 1 and 2 building your foundational knowledge and skills while gaining progressive clinical exposure, culminating in immersive clinical training in years 3 and 4.
The MD Program is broad and deep, with an expansive yet highly structured curriculum and numerous opportunities for research and specialization.
Why study Medicine at the University of Alberta?
Established in 1913, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta is one of Canada's premier health science institutes, with an international reputation for medical education and research and state-of-the-art teaching and clinical facilities.
As part of the largest teaching hospital in Western Canada, we are able to offer more than 50 residency programs, including Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Neurology, and Cardiology.
For more information please visit the MD Program webpage.
Entry requirements
Contact University of Alberta to find course entry requirements.
Why study at University of Alberta
- Ranked among the top 4 universities in Canada and top 100 in the world
- Guaranteed Tuition model, meaning your tuition does not increase during your program
- Each year, 25 students are awarded the President’s International Distinction Scholarship, worth up to CAN $120,000
- Co-op and paid work experience opportunities in many programs
- Guaranteed place in residence for first year students who apply by 30 April
- Graduates can apply for the three year Post-Graduation work permit, which allows you to work in Canada for up to 3 years
- Top 100 in the world for Graduate Employment outcomes