Dr. Andrew Kirk

Professor

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Biography

Andrew Kirk is a Professor of Neurology at the University of Saskatchewan, where he has worked since 1991. He completed his medical degree at the University of Western Ontario and trained in Neurology after studying Internal Medicine at the University of Toronto. His postgraduate training included research fellowships in cognitive neurology at the University of Florida and the University of Western Ontario. His clinical interests focus on adult neurology, particularly dementia and multiple sclerosis. In 2003, he co-founded a CIHR-funded Rural Remote Memory Clinic that utilizes telehealth technology to serve individuals with Huntington’s disease in Saskatchewan. He has a prominent role in various professional societies, including serving as Past-President of both the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation and the Canadian Neurological Society. He has presented his work to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and the Senate of Canada. Alongside his academic contributions, he has published fiction and has been recognized for excellence in teaching with nominations for the University of Saskatchewan Student Union Teaching Excellence Award. In 2012, he was honored with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his work in neurology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Neurology.

Awards

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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

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Michael Wright Community Leadership Award

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.