Dr. Rebekah Jacques

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Rebekah Jacques is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Western University. She specializes in forensic pathology and transplant pathology, providing critical forensic services in the Southwestern region of Ontario. Dr. Jacques performs medico-legal hospital postmortem examinations and emphasizes the vital role of public health in the intersection of medicolegal death investigations, particularly within distinct populations. Her research interests include death investigation systems, bioethics, and improving quality management in forensic practices. She is actively developing a subspecialized area of ethics known as 'Death Investigation Bioethics' and teaches courses in forensic science and pathology medicine. Dr. Jacques is dedicated to enhancing forensic science applications through rigorous academic and clinical activities.

Research Interests

Courses

Forensic Science Medicine Pathology

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.