Minimum Admission Requirements

• Normally, an A– average in previous coursework (publications and research work may be considered for mature students).

• The student has already been accepted into a home graduate unit that participates in the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

• Acceptance by a supervisor who is a faculty member of the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

• Research area falls within the mandate of the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet the requirements of their home graduate unit in terms of coursework and thesis work.

• Write a thesis under the supervision of a faculty member of the collaborative specialization. The thesis topic will be in the area of cardiovascular sciences. An electronic copy of the accepted thesis in final form must be submitted to the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

• Complete 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) in an approved cardiovascular course listed under the approved Course List.

• Students must attend the annual Student Research Day each year they are in this collaborative specialization, and make one presentation during training. The presentation must demonstrate excellence in cardiovascular research.