Faculty of Medicine of the University of Calgary
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University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
is one of two medical schools in Alberta
Alberta
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and one of 17 in Canada
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. Established in 1967, the school is linked to the hospitals in Alberta Health Services -- Calgary ZoneCalgary Health Region
Calgary Health Region
Calgary Health Region was formerly the governing body for healthcare regulation in an area of the Canadian province of Alberta. It was amalgamated with other regional health authorities in 2008 to become part of Alberta Health Services...
. It is a leading facility in medical research and throughout its existence has made several breakthroughs in medical science.
The school offers programs in:
- Biochemical Technology
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences
- Community Health Sciences
- Gastrointestinal Sciences
- Medical Sciences Graduate Division of Education
- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Neuroscience
- Bachelors in Health Sciences
Institutes
Thematic institutes were formed between Faculty of Medicine and the Calgary Health RegionCalgary Health Region
Calgary Health Region was formerly the governing body for healthcare regulation in an area of the Canadian province of Alberta. It was amalgamated with other regional health authorities in 2008 to become part of Alberta Health Services...
that support and fulfill the vision and mission of these two entities. Philosophically, institutes encompass activities in all three areas of education, research and care delivery.
Currently there are six Institutes identified as follows:
- Alberta Bone & Joint Health Institute
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute
- Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation
- Institute of Maternal & Child Health
- Libin Cardiovascular Institute of AlbertaLibin Cardiovascular Institute of AlbertaThe Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta is a partnership between the Calgary Health Region and the University of Calgary. Its mandate comprises all cardiovascular research, education and service delivery, with a service area extending from Saskatchewan, Southern Alberta and Eastern British...
- Southern Alberta Cancer Research Institute
- Calgary Institute for Population and Public Health