Dr. Fiona James

Professor

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Biography

Fiona James earned a Master’s degree in Neuroscience from the University of Western Ontario before completing her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). She completed an internship in Michigan and returned to OVC for a residency in Neurology, ultimately obtaining her Doctor of Veterinary Science degree. Since 2011, Dr. James has been an adjunct faculty member at OVC, specializing in veterinary neurology and working with private practices in Ontario and the U.S. She joined the OVC Neurology Service in 2011 and currently directs the Comparative Epilepsy Program, which encompasses active projects examining canine electroencephalography and epilepsy syndromes. Additionally, she is a founding member of the OVC Rapid Prototyping of Patient-specific Implants for Dogs (RaPPID) research group.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Guelph

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:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).