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. She undertook an internship in Michigan and then completed a residency in Neurology, receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Science degree. Since 2009, she has served as an adjunct faculty member at the Ontario Veterinary College as a veterinary neurology specialist, working in private practices in Ontario and the U.S. She joined the Ontario Veterinary College Neurology Service in 2011. Her research interests encompass comparative epilepsy, electroencephalography, translational genetics in neurologic disease, neuroimaging, and 3D medical modeling. Currently, she directs the Comparative Epilepsy Program and is involved in active projects examining the details of canine electroencephalography and epilepsy syndromes. Additionally, she is a founding member of the OVC Rapid Prototyping 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).