Programs + Education

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta is dedicated to providing learner-centred educational programs that meet the health-care needs of our communities. Our goal is to graduate qualified, compassionate and inquisitive practitioners and researchers accomplished in health-care delivery and scholarship.

We are committed to serving patients and populations by providing a rich interdisciplinary environment of learning, practice, research and public service for all our students and faculty.

• MD Programs

  A four-year program leading to the degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD).

• Dentistry

• Dental Hygiene

• Medical Laboratory Science

  A professional program designed for students to acquire general certification from the CSMLS.

• BSc Radiation Therapy

  A four-year program that awards a Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy.

• Graduate Studies

  There are numerous opportunities for both Master's and PhD studies in diverse disciplines.

• Postgraduate Medical Education

  With 61 fully accredited residency training programs, PGME medical residents can obtain certification from the CFPC and RCPSC.

• MatCH 

• Programs for International Trainees

  Available programs for international undergraduate medical and health sciences students, clinical medical graduates, and faculty

• Lifelong Learning

  The Office of Lifelong Learning supports professional development for health-care professionals.

• Arts and Humanities in Health and Medicine

  Recognition of the many relationships that exist between the arts, humanities, social sciences and medicine.