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Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

The Faculty of Medicine offers exceptional graduate and postdoctoral studies, providing unparalleled research opportunities and mentorship to shape the future of healthcare. Join us in advancing the boundaries of medical knowledge and practice.

Message from our Vice-Dean

Nadine Wiper-Bergeron

Welcome to the Faculty of Medicine!  

Our undergraduate science and graduate programs offer unparalleled opportunities to learn, discover, and innovate. As a top-ranking medical school in Canada for research funding and grants, you will study and train with world-class faculty and researchers, use innovative technologies and through our strong partnerships with local research institutes, affiliated organizations and the community, access a diverse array of research experiences covering biomedical, translational, and applied health fields. Here, you will be part of transformative scientific breakthroughs that have the potential to revolutionize healthcare and improve lives locally and globally.

With numerous scholarship and funding opportunities to support your studies, dedicated wellness supports, innovative educational approaches and professional development opportunities, the Faculty of Medicine is committed to helping you develop the skills that you will need to achieve your career goals.  

Discover the opportunities that await you as part of our collaborative community!

Nadine Wiper-Bergeron, PhD 
Vice Dean 

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New study suggests gene linked to Parkinson's disease holds clues to battling deadly bacterial infections

The research team’s finding that the genetic mutation tied to Parkinson's disease can boost the body's natural defenses against harmful bacteria could open new avenues for targeted therapies.
The research team’s finding that the genetic mutation tied to Parkinson's disease can boost the body's natural defenses against harmful bacteria could open new avenues for targeted therapies.

August 18, 2026
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$ 17.5M Awarded to Faculty of Medicine and Affiliated Researchers in Federal Funding

Researchers in the Faculty of Medicine have secured new funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to advance impactful research that addresses complex health and societal challenges. These projects span disciplines and methodologies, generating new knowledge to inform policy, practice and health outcomes across Ca…
Researchers in the Faculty of Medicine have secured new funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to advance impactful research that addresses complex health and societal challenges. These projects span disciplines and methodologies, generating new knowledge to inform policy, practice and health outcomes across Ca…

July 28, 2026
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Faculty of Medicine researchers awarded over $4.23 million in funding to advance health research and innovation

Researchers from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and its affiliated research institutes have secured $4.23 million in federal and faculty-supported funding through programs administered by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), and the Faculty of Medicine’s Translational Research Grants Program. These 21 awards …
Researchers from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and its affiliated research institutes have secured $4.23 million in federal and faculty-supported funding through programs administered by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), and the Faculty of Medicine’s Translational Research Grants Program. These 21 awards …

July 17, 2026

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Graduate and postdoctoral studies office

Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
Roger Guindon Hall
451 Smyth Road, Room 2016 Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5

Tel.: 613-562-5215
Email: [email protected]

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Hours of operation

We are here to help you from Monday to Friday

(May to August)
from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
and from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

(September to April)
from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
and from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Note: We are closed during lunch time (12:00 pm to 1:00pm)