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Master of Science (MSc) in Neuroscience with research project

On the following page, you will find the proposed course sequence for the Master of Science (MSc) in Neuroscience with the Research project option.
  • 1-year program (12 consecutive months)
  • This program includes MED 81661, MED 81662, 6 elective course units in neuroscience (NSC) at the graduate level, 6 elective course units in biochemistry (BCH), cellular and molecular medicine (CMM), microbiology and immunology (MIC), or neuroscience (NSC) at the graduate level, the seminar course MED 5301 and the research project activity MED 5900.
  • The following course sequences show you which courses you should take for your particular program and in which term you should take them. They help you plan your course schedule.
    • Course sequences are only guidelines.
    • Some graduate courses are offered every year, others in alternating years.
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Year 1 Course Sequence
First Term

Courses

  • Optional course units in Neuroscience (NSC) at the graduate level

  • Optional course units in Biochemistry (BCH), Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM), Microbiology and Immunology (MIC), or Neuroscience (NSC) at the graduate level

  • MED 81661 Professionalism and Professional Skills

  • MED 5301 Seminar
Second Term

Courses

  • Optional course units in Neuroscience (NSC) at the graduate level

  • Optional course units in Biochemistry (BCH), Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM), Microbiology and Immunology (MIC), or Neuroscience (NSC) at the graduate level

  • MED 81662 Professionalism and Professional Skills

  • MED 5301 Seminar

  • MED 5900 Research Project
Third Term

Courses

  • (If required) Optional course units in Neuroscience (NSC) at the graduate level

  • (If required) Optional course units in Biochemistry (BCH), Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM), Microbiology and Immunology (MIC), or Neuroscience (NSC) at the graduate level

  • MED 5900 Research Project

  • In some cases, we may cancel classes with low enrolment or convert them into Directed Studies.

  • Some graduate courses are offered every year, others in alternating years.
  • There are no BCH graduate courses available during the Spring/Summer term (excluding seminars and research activities).
  • MED 8166 Part 1 and 2: This course is compulsory for all students enroled in a master’s program and attendance is mandatory for all workshops. 

  • Once you have enrolled for the first time in a continuing activity such as the seminar course or for the research project, you must maintain your enrolment until the activity is completed.

  • MED 5301 and MED 5900: Enrolment to MED 5301 and MED 5900 is not automatic. Every term, you must go to your uoZone to enrol to this continuous activity before the deadline.

  • You must attend a minimum of 20 seminars during the fall and winter terms and track your seminar attendance using the Student Seminar Report.

  • As part of the requirements of the seminar series, you must present during Seminar and Poster Day.