Graduate Studies: Admission Process

For admission to one of our graduate programs, we have certain requirements in addition to general University requirements (see below). We require evidence of a strong academic record, adequate references from referees, demonstrated motivation and aptitude for the program, evidence of adequate funding support, and availability of a faculty advisor in the program.

You may submit an application anytime to commence studies in any semester, although most students begin in the fall semester (September). The deadlines for submission of applications is one month prior to start of the semester, although it is preferable to get your applications in earlier. When an application is received, graduate faculty in the student's declared area of interest (e.g. epidemiology, health management) are invited to review the application. If a faculty member agrees to act as an advisor and some funding for the student is available, the application is reviewed by the Department Graduate Studies Committee, and if appropriate, a recommendation for admission is made to University officials. If a faculty member does not express willingness to act as an advisor, we do not recommend admission.

Application are done on line and the link can be located on the Graduate Studies homepage: http://www.uoguelph.ca/graduatestudies.

Prospective students are advised to contact faculty (either before or soon after submitting an application) to ask them if they are willing to take them on as a graduate student. It is also prudent to discuss potential sources of funding with faculty. Potential sources include scholarships or fellowships (e.g. NSERC, CIHR, or home country sources in the case of international students), and some faculty have funding for graduate students through their research grants. You may identify potential faculty advisors on our website: http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/cfmx/popm/faculty/.

More detailed information on our graduate programs is located on our website: http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/popm/studies/.

General University admissions requirements are available at: http://www.uoguelph.ca/GraduateStudies/calendar/genreg/index.html#admn.

Other relevant information for prospective graduate students at the University of Guelph is available at: http://www.uoguelph.ca/regweb/.