Admission Requirements

• A four year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university awarded prior to entry into the program
• A cumulative weighted average of at least a 75% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (e.g., 60 credit units)
• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• Language Proficiency Requirement: Proof of English proficiency may be required for applicants to graduate programs.
  • A minimum of three consecutive years of full-time study or completion of a graduate degree at a recognized post-secondary institution, where the exclusive language of instruction and examination of the program and/or institution is English; or,
  • Provision of evidence of English language proficiency, using one of the approved tests listed in the English Language Proficiency Policy
• Demonstration of full course load (30 credit units in a year) in at least two years of undergraduate degree, one of these two years needs to be included in the last sixty credit units. Exceptions may be considered.
• Completion of 3 credit units in each of the following areas, with a minimum grade of 75%:
  • Indigenous Studies (list of approved courses or Indigenous Canada MOOC)
  • Human Anatomy
  • Human Physiology
  • Additional coursework in the following areas is highly recommended, but not required: biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, psychology, statistics

For more information on language proficiency requirements, see the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Policies.

Selection Criteria

• Written personal statement (based on question prompt)
• Supplemental asynchronous assessment (video/written)
• Interview
• Saskatchewan and Rural Connectedness index
• Diversity and Social Accountability index
• Provide three references (ideally in a supervisory or employer role) who can speak to applicant's personal qualities in an academic, volunteer, employment or research environment

Degree Requirements

A minimum total of 141 credit units are required to complete this program. Students must maintain continuous registration in MPAS 801.3 in Year 1 and MPAS 802.3 in Year 2.

• GPS 960.0 
• GPS 961.0