The Southern Alberta Cancer Research Institute (SACRI) offers an excellent environment for graduate training leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. Graduate students obtain a broad foundation in biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology through study of the diverse mechanisms of cancer pathophysiology. Students are given the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines with high calibre researchers, access cutting-edge equipment, attend seminars by ground-breaking scientists, and present their work in weekly Work-in-Progress and Journal Club meetings.

Full members of SACRI may supervise students in several different graduate programs, including the Medical Sciences-Cancer Biology program, the Biochemistry & Molecular Biology program and other graduate programs at the University of Calgary. Prospective students may apply to an appropriate program, depending on the supervisors they are considering for their graduate studies.

Application Process
Prospective MSc or PhD students should submit an online application through Graduate Studies. Click here for the application. It is advantageous to first identify a prospective supervisor.

Note: The Translational Research Training in Cancer (TRTC) program invites applications from prospective trainees only after the trainees have been accepted into a graduate program.

Courses
To view a list of Cancer Biology courses, click here.
To view a module sign-up form indicating which courses you would like to take, click here.

Policies and Procedures
To view a pdf of the new Policies and Procedures, including information about program requirements, supervisory committees, candidacy examinations, thesis requirements, and so on, click here.

Scholarships and Awards
To view more about funding options, external scholarships, and awards for SACRI trainees, click here.
To view general graduate studies scholarships and awards, click here.
To view all scholarships and awards listed in the University of Calgary's calendar, click here.