Admission Requirements

• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• 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)
• 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.
• Successful completion of the required prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of 75% or higher in each prerequisite course:
  • Indigenous Studies - 3 credit units
    • ANTH 202.3, ANTH 480.3, CHEP 819.3, HIST 195.3, HIST 266.3, INDG 107.3, LING 253.3, PLAN 445.3, POLS 222.3, KIN 306.3, INDG — 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level, SOC 341.3, or equivalent*
  • Human Anatomy- 3 credit units
    • CPPS (ACB) 310.3 Basic Human Anatomy or CPPS (ACB) 221.3 Gross Anatomy, or
      equivalent*
  • Human Physiology - 6 credit units
    • BMSC 207.3 Human Body Systems I and BMSC 208.3 Human Body Systems II or
      CPPS (PHPY) 302.3 Human Physiology Transport Systems and CPPS (PHPY) 303.3
      Human Physiology Reproduction Growth and Energy Homeostasis, or equivalent*
  • Additional course work in the  following areas is highly recommended, but not required: biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, psychology, statistics
• An up-to-date CV
• Completion of the Saskatchewan Connectedness Index. Applicants must be prepared to
  provide verification for claims made in regard to their Saskatchewan connectedness.

*Prerequisite equivalencies are approved by the MPAS admissions committee. The list of approved equivalencies is available on the MPAS website and will be managed by the MPAS program and
updated as needed. If specific course equivalencies are not listed, applicants must seek and receive approval for equivalent prerequisite courses in advance of application. Applicants must contact the MPAS program to enquire about equivalency approval by email.

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
• 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 153 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