The Master of Science degree offered by the Department of Otolaryngology 鈥� Head and Neck Surgery provides inter-disciplinary training听for clinical or basic science research in Otolaryngology. Master's programs can include research on normal function and disease of head and neck structures: otology, neuro-otology, laryngology, rhinology, oncology, surgery, auditory-vestibular sciences, middle-ear modelling, oto-toxicity, genomics, infection, thyroid disease, or genetics.
The master's program is intended for those having a strong interest in otolaryngology research (e.g., Otolaryngologists, physicians, PhDs, dentists, therapists, veterinarians, medical professionals, engineering or science undergraduates, and others). 听The program addresses research questions using an interdisciplinary approach, combining methodologies of both the clinical sciences and the basic sciences.听The master's program is unique in Canada and rare elsewhere. Graduates of the program can better treat ear-nose-throat diseases; they are better positioned to do, and to evaluate, research in Otolaryngology. They typically obtain the most highly sought positions in their fields
Admission to the program requires acceptance by a research supervisor. The Department will aim to match suitable applicants to supervisors according to mutual benefits. Applicants can also contact potential supervisors directly.
MSc degree requirements
- Course work (OTOL-602, OTOL-603, OTOL-612, OTOL-613, and EPIB-507 (Epidemiology))
- Presentation at local听national or international meeting
- Two seminars:
- A Progress seminar during the first year,
- A Thesis seminar about two months before submission of thesis.
- A thesis. It is expected that thesis material will be lead to at least one paper in a high-quality journal.
MSc course work
The MSc program comprises a minimum of 45 credits as follows:
Physiology, Histopathology and Clinical Otolaryngology 1 OTOL-602 鈥� 3 credits;
Physiology, Histopathology and Clinical Otolaryngology 2 OTOL-612 鈥� 3 credits;
Advanced Scientific Principles of Otolaryngology 1 OTOL-603 鈥� 3 credits;
Advanced Scientific Principles of Otolaryngology 2 OTOL-613 鈥� 3 credits;
Biostats for Health Sciences听EPIB-507听鈥� 3 credits or equivalent;
Thesis 1 OTOL-690 鈥� 3 credits;
Thesis 2 OTOL-691 鈥� 3 credits;
Thesis 3 OTOL-692 鈥� 6 credits;
Thesis 4 OTOL-693 鈥� 6 credits;
Thesis 5 OTOL-694 鈥� 12 credits.
When appropriate, courses OTOL-602, OTOL-612, OTOL-603 or OTOL-613 may be replaced by other basic-science or clinical (500-level or higher) courses of relevance to Otolaryngology, as recommended or approved by the Department. Students aiming to acquire an interdisciplinary background will be expected to take additional elective courses, at the undergraduate level if necessary.
Courses
OTOL 602. Physiology, Histopathology and Clinical Otolaryngology 1.
Description
- 6 hours/week
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OTOL 603. Advanced Scientific Principles - Otolaryngology 1.
Description
- 1.5 hours/week
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OTOL 612. Physiology, Histopathology and Clinical Otolaryngology 2.
Description
- 6 hours/week
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OTOL 613. Advanced Scientific Principles - Otolaryngology 2.
Description
- 1.5 hours/week
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EPIB 507. Biostats for Health Sciences.
Description
- Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
- Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
- Restriction: Restricted to students registered in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, Human Nutrition, Medical Residents, and Clinical Fellows.
- Course not opened to students registered in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics programs.
- Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
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OTOL 690. M.Sc. Thesis 1.
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OTOL 691. M.Sc. Thesis 2.
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OTOL 692. M.Sc. Thesis 3.
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OTOL 693. M.Sc. Thesis 4.
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OTOL 694. M.Sc. Thesis 5.
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Double-program master of science
Exceptional 9I制作厂免费 OTL residents may be permitted to enter a double-program Master's, combining both normal residency and Master of Science activities.听
*Double-program students (i.e., those who are both medical residents & MSc students): Please consult the Residency Training Manual for the double-program Master's description.
Selection of master's projects and supervisors
Projects may be selected from the residency training manual.听 Joint supervision by both a basic scientist and a clinician is required.
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