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Disability and Community Studies

University of Calgary
Information last verified July 2026
Degree Doctor of Medicine
Deadline Topics may include Leadership and Innovation, Social Construction and Health Capacity and more.; Please note: additional supervisors may be available. Contact the program for more information.; An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requiremen
Delivery On-campus
Location Calgary, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

Fostering leadership and innovation that improves the lives of people with disabilities is a key aim of the Disability and Community Studies program. It is designed for professionals from several disciplines and professions who have a minimum of three years of accumulated work/life/volunteer experience with disability, chronic illness, and other marginalized conditions. The course-based program aims to advance knowledge, policy, practice and partnerships in Community Rehabilitation. The program is part of Community Health Sciences, which focuses on the intersection between population, public health, research, and education to promote the study of health and disease. NOTE: This program is currently not accepting students. Completing this program

Key Program Features

  • Graduate / Professional level.

Career Opportunities

Policy analyst; researcher; academic; rehabilitation, case or respite worker; disability, behavioural or statistical consultant; recreation therapist; family outreach & advocacy; learning resource teacher; clinical trials biostatistician; epidemiologist; data/survey analyst; statistical programmer; psychometrician; knowledge broker; knowledge translation, prevention, development or health promotion specialist; scientific or program director. A course-based master’s degree in disability and community studies is usually considered a final degree. Course-based program

Program Curriculum

Detailed curriculum information is not available. Please check the university website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date course information.

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Admission Requirements

GPA A minimum of 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree. Minimum education A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution. Work samples None Documents An up-to-date C.V. or resume A written statement and professional profile of past education and work experience Reference letters Two Test scores None Community Rehabilitation Three years of experience in a field of practice in community rehabilitation. English language proficiency (ELP) An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in different ways. For accepted criteria, please refer to the program “Admissions” tab in the Academic Calendar. *Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements. GPA; A minimum of 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Topics may include Leadership and Innovation, Social Construction and Health Capacity and more.; Please note: additional supervisors may be available. Contact the program for more information.; An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requiremen

About University of Calgary

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University of Calgary

Calgary, Canada

public research university located in Calgary, Alberta

University Profile
  • Application Deadline Topics may include Leadership and Innovation, Social Construction and Health Capacity and more.; Please note: additional supervisors may be available. Contact the program for more information.; An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requiremen
  • Start Date September
  • Language English