Dr. Jodie Burton

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jodie Burton is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Calgary. She obtained her BSc in Life Sciences in 1996 and her MD in 2000 from the University of Toronto, where she also completed her Neurology residency in 2005. Following her residency, Dr. Burton undertook a fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) under Dr. Paul O'Connor from 2005-2007, during which she earned an MSc in Clinical Epidemiology (2006-2008). Since joining the University of Calgary in 2009, she has been a full member of the MS Research Program at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute. Dr. Burton's research focuses on the role of vitamin D in MS disease activity and neuroprotection. She has developed escalation protocols for aggressive MS and is the co-director of the Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Program for Multiple Sclerosis. Additionally, she participates in the Evidence-Based Medicine educational program for neurology residents and supervises students in various research settings.

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.