Dr. Kalyani Premkumar

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Kalyani Premkumar is an Emeritus Professor at the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, specializing in Community Health and Epidemiology. With extensive research interests in educational technology and social accountability in medical education, Dr. Premkumar's work emphasizes the importance of training health professionals to address equity issues in the populations they serve. She has led various projects assessing the long-term impact of medical alumni on social accountability initiatives. Throughout her career, she has contributed to various aspects of medical education, including curriculum design and the integration of simulation-based learning. Dr. Premkumar has also held leadership roles in faculty development and educational support. Her academic qualifications include a PhD in Educational Technology from the University of Calgary, an MSc in Medical Education from the same institution, and an MD from the Christian Medical College in Vellore, India. Dr. Premkumar's commitment to teaching excellence has been recognized through numerous awards such as the Provost's Award for Outstanding Teaching from the University of Saskatchewan and the Teaching Excellence Award from the College of Medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Emeritus Professor

2016-07-01 — Present

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Professor of Community Health and Epidemiology.

Director (Interim)

2015-07-01 — 2016-12-01

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Led faculty development initiatives.

Associate Director

— 2011-07-01

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Oversaw educational support and development.

Awards

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Provost’s Award for Outstanding Teaching

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Teaching Excellence Award

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Certificate of Merit Award

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

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:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.