Dr. John Wong

Associate Professor

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Biography

John Wong is an Associate Professor in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, where he serves as the Director of the Endovascular Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Division. He has completed his medical doctorate and neurosurgical residency training, along with earning a Master’s degree from the University of Alberta in Edmonton between 1990 and 1998. Following this, he underwent additional sub-specialty training in neurovascular surgery at Yale University, further specializing in interventional neuroradiology in New York City. Dr. Wong is known for his extensive training in open surgery as well as minimally-invasive endovascular therapy for both brain and spine conditions. His research interests predominantly focus on the treatment of aneurysms, carotid stenosis, vascular malformations, and stroke. Clinically, he specializes in cerebrovascular endovascular neurosurgery and actively participates in the radiosurgical treatment of patients at the Alberta Radiosurgery Centre and Tom Baker Cancer Centre.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary • Calgary, AB

Director of Endovascular Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Division, specializing in cerebrovascular neurosurgery.

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
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  • 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.