Dr. Lillian Dyck

Professor

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Biography

Lillian Eva Quan Dyck is an Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Saskatchewan. A highly regarded expert in Neuropsychiatry, she has made significant contributions to the fields of Biochemistry and Biological Psychiatry throughout her career. Dyck earned her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in 1968, followed by a Master of Science in 1970, and received her Ph.D. in Biological Psychiatry in 1981 from the University of Saskatchewan. Over her career, she has received various accolades, including the National Aboriginal Achievement Award in Science & Technology in 1999 and the YWCA Woman of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. In 2005, she was appointed as a senator, focusing on issues surrounding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Dyck has been a strong advocate for equity in education and employment for women and Indigenous peoples, contributing significantly to community and academic discussions.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

— Present

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon

Served in the Neuropsychiatry Research Unit and as Associate Dean of the College of Graduate Studies & Research.

Senator

— Present

Senate of Canada • Ottawa

Focused on Indigenous affairs and contributed to the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples.

Awards

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National Aboriginal Achievement Award

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YWCA Woman of Distinction Lifetime Achievement 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.