Dr. Colin Josephson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Colin Josephson is a clinician-scientist specializing in neurology at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine. He completed his medical education and neurology residency at Dalhousie University, advancing his studies through fellowships in intracranial vascular malformations at the University of Edinburgh and in epilepsy and EEG at the University of Calgary. Currently, he is pursuing an MSc in Epidemiology to further enhance his research capabilities. His primary research focus is on developing clinical decision rules for epilepsy, with additional interests in evidence-based medicine, basic epidemiology, and predictive modeling for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in epilepsy. Throughout his career, Josephson has received several accolades, including the 2010 European Stroke Conference Young Investigator Award, and has garnered funding from prestigious organizations such as the American Brain Foundation, the American Academy of Neurology, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary • Calgary

Associate Professor specializing in Neurology and a clinician-scientist involved in epilepsy research.

Awards

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Young Investigator of the Year Award

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Susan S. Spencer Clinical Research Training Fellowship

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Alberta Innovates Health Solutions Clinician Fellowship

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Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fellowship

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.