About Us
Our mission
- Our mission is to provide our students with an outstanding education, exceptional research skills and an unparalleled student experience.
- The Faculty of Medicine offers masters and doctoral degrees in many fields of study. Graduate students learn, discover and work in an environment that is exciting, creative, challenging and diverse.
- The hospital-based research institutes located in Ottawa, together with professors of the basic science departments, offer a vast and unique blend of research possibilities for the students interested in a career in the life sciences.
- Postdoctoral fellows are also provided the opportunity to hone their skills while working with prominent researchers. The Faculty of Medicine's Postdoctoral Association is very active in facilitating your experience among us.
- Contact the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for more information on how to become a University of Ottawa Postdoctoral Fellow.
Our Vision
- Through medical research, achieving excellence in health care for the future.
- As a research-intensive university advancing the quality of our programs, we strive to forge tomorrow's prominent researchers whose deep sense of commitment to learning and discovery will play a vital role in defining the society of the future and continue to place the University of Ottawa among Canada's best universities.
Message from the Vice-Dean
The Faculty of Medicine’s Graduate Studies Program at the University of Ottawa is offered in a research- intensive setting. Our students learn, discover and work in an environment that is exciting, creative, challenging and diverse.
Our local affiliated partners and research institutes, together with professors in the Basic Sciences Departments, offer a vast and unique blend of research possibilities for students interested in a career in the biomedical and population sciences.
Since 2003, the Faculty of Medicine and our partners have the second-highest growth rate in overall Tri-Council funding and the third-highest growth rate in Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funding. For three years in a row, we have been ranked second in Canada by Maclean’s magazine for medical science grants.
Our world-renowned professors educate and share their expertise with students, postdoctoral fellows and visiting international academics. We understand that education is a fundamental aspect of medical and scientific research.
Our program ensures that students work collaboratively in a challenging environment where their discoveries contribute to medical research in Canada, ultimately improving the quality of life of Canadians and people around the world through improved health care and innovation.
Alain Stintzi, PhD
Vice-Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Faculty of Medicine
Our team of experts
The Faculty of Medicine has an experienced team of support staff ready to help you throughout your studies towards obtaining your graduate degree. From answering basic questions to sharing valuable advice, we are committed to giving you the very best service and academic support.
We have standardized and harmonized our internal procedures so that anyone who visits or contacts our office will receive the necessary information and services even in the absence of the Administration Officer of the specific sector. We are more than happy to help!
Note: Each Academic Administration Officer is the expert responsible for a specific academic sector. Nevertheless, each can answer questions, regardless of the program.
Academic administration
Still have questions?
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Send an email to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office or call 613-562-5215, and we will make sure it gets to the right person!