English Language Requirement

The Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging follows the minimum scores set by the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry Graduate Programs (FoMD), as per the University of Alberta Calendar. 

The minimum English language proficiency test scores required for admission into the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry’s Graduate Programs are:

  • TOEFL (internet-based):
    • For tests written before January 21, 2026: A minimum overall score of 95 with a minimum of 21 on each individual skill area.
    • For tests written on or after January 21, 2026: A minimum overall score of 5 with a minimum of 4.5 on each individual skill area.
  • Academic IELTS: A minimum overall band score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each band.
  • Cambridge: A minimum score of 185, with at least 179 on each sub-score.
  • EAP 550 (EXELP 7550): Successful completion of the EAP 550 course will fulfill the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement for the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry’s Graduate Programs.
    Conditional Acceptance: If conditional acceptance to the graduate program is granted based on the future completion of EAP 550, the course must be successfully completed before the commencement of the graduate program.
Important Notice:

If an applicant's ELP test score is more than two years old, re-taking the test is required.