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Application Information
Applicants are selected on the basis of academic and research potential as demonstrated by academic credentials, letters of reference, and past experience and scholarly contributions. All candidates must submit the following:

• A completed online GSR 100 admission form from the College of Graduate Studies and Research accompanied by a $75.00 application fee;
• Two official copies of all post-secondary transcripts; and
• 3 letters of recommendation. At least one of these letters should be from a professor acquainted with the applicant's previous scholarly work, while other letters may comment on the student's preparation for continuing studies through his/her work experience. The letters of recommendation must be accompanied by a completed GSR 101 Confidential Letter of Recommendation form.

For thesis-based (MA, MSc and PhD) degrees, all candidates must also submit a brief statement of research interest (approximately 1-3 pages in length) to the Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutics Graduate Committee. This statement of interest should include:

• Specific areas of interest that could lead to a thesis topic;
• A description of all employment and/or study experiences that relate to their interests in public health;
• A description of why the applicant wants to pursue research in the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary context of the School of Public Health; and
• A description of their education and career aspirations and how they feel the program will help meet these goals.

All applicants must identify one or more faculty members who could serve in an advisory capacity. Please click here for a complete list of faculty within the School of Public Health.

Please note that all faculty members from the University of Saskatchewan that have been approved by the College of Graduate Studies and Research can apply to become a member within the School of Public Health. Please contact the College of Graduate Studies and Research for a complete list of approved faculty.

The Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutics Graduate Committee will be responsible for making admission recommendations to the College of Graduate Studies and Research.

Completed application form and supporting documentation must be sent to:

V&I Program Director
School of Public Health
University of Saskatchewan
107 Wiggins Road
Saskatoon, SK Canada S7N 5E5

Should you require any assistance in completing your application, please contact Joyce Sander at joyce.sander@usask.ca or (306) 966-7477.