Master of Science in Clinical Studies - Course Work

University of Guelph

The Department of Clinical Studies strives to improve individual animal health by fundamental and clinical research in a variety of species: companion animals dogs and cats, as well as birds and exotic species, performance animals primarily horses and food-producing animals. Our clinical expertise encompasses Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nutrition, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, and Surgery.The Master of Science MSc program requires a minimum of 3 graduate courses and the preparation and defense of a research-based thesis, to be completed in approximately 6 semesters.The coursework-plus-major-project option will comprise a minimum of 4.5 credits, including six 0.5-credit graduate courses and a mandatory 1.0 credit, 2-semester major project course. The major project course will be supervised by the students advisory committee, and will consist of a literature review, participation in a clinical research project or retrospective study, preparation of a manuscript suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, and presentation in a Departmental seminar. A mark will be assigned by the advisory committee, based on the manuscript and oral presentation.