Dr. Elijah Dixon

Professor

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Biography

Elijah Dixon is a Professor in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, specializing in surgery, oncology, and community health sciences. He is a practicing surgeon at Foothill Medical Centre with a focus on Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. Dr. Dixon's interest in surgery began during his early medical education, which eventually led him to oncology. After completing his Master's in Epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health, he returned to the University of Calgary in 2004 to take on the role of Section Chief of General Surgery. His research revolves around identifying improved outcomes for cancer patients, particularly those undergoing hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal cancer. In addition, Dr. Dixon is a founding member of CHAPPS, an organization aimed at developing funding avenues for research that improves outcomes for current and future cancer patients.

Research Interests

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.