Graduate Embedded Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Research

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Graduate Embedded Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Research cost?

  CAD 24,791 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  See Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Graduate Program Entrance Requirements . APPLY NOW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Faculty: Medicine & Dentistry Delivery Mode: On Campus Program Type: Course Based Degree Level: Embedded Certificate Program Requirements Applicants to the Graduate Embedded Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Research must apply to the MSc or PhD program in any one of the three participating departments in the Medical Sciences program. At the time of application they should indicate that they would like to be considered for the MatCH scholarship program. Applicants must have an admission GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4-point scale from the University of Alberta. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework. Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency (refer to English Language Requirement ). Any one of the following is acceptable: TOEFL (internet based) minimum score of: For tests written before January 21, 2026: 100 with at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas, or equivalent For tests written on or after January 21, 2026: 5 with at least 4.5 on each of the individual skill areas, or equivalent IELTS minimum score of 7.0 with at least 6.0 on each test band All other proof of English language proficiency will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Students requesting the MatCH scholarship program must also submit a curriculum vitae, a personal statement, three letters of reference, a list of five investigators/laboratories that they would be interested in working with. Admission is competitive and dependent on funding availability and the quota for the year. · English: IELTS 7.0; TOEFL iBT 100; PTE Academic 61 · English test waiver: Applicants may satisfy the requirement without a test by holding a degree, or its academic equivalent, from an institution recognised by the University of Alberta at which the language of instruction is English; GPS also maintains a list of international post-secondary institutions at which the language requirement is English. The requirement is not waived for students temporarily in Canada, and departments and GPS may require further demonstration of proficiency. Source: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/graduate-studies/resources/policies-procedures/graduate-program-manual/section-5-admissions/5-8-english-language-proficiency-requirement.html · Application fee: CAD 135.00 for all applications to graduate programs, charged at the end of the online application and payable by credit card only (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover; Visa/Mastercard debit and prepaid cards are not accepted). Source: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/graduate-studies/resources/policies-procedures/graduate-program-manual/section-5-admissions/5-4-application-fee.html

• Is there a scholarship?

  The Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies administers over CAD 35 million each year in scholarships, awards and financial support for graduate students; opportunities vary by faculty. GPS states that there are limited funding opportunities for students in part-time graduate study or completing a certificate programme. Source View scholarship page