Dr. Thomas Matthews

Associate Professor

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Biography

Thomas Wayne Matthews is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine, specializing in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He completed his MD and advanced training in Head and Neck Oncologic Reconstructive Surgery with the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada designation from the University of Ottawa and University of Toronto, respectively. Matthews has been with the University of Calgary since 2003, where he has taken on key roles such as the Residency Program Director and Section Chief for Otolaryngology, leading the resident training program and contributing significantly to the clinical and academic community. His research interests primarily focus on functional outcomes in the treatment of head and neck cancer, clinical pathways in head and neck surgery, and the application of Enhanced Recovery Surgery (ERAS) principles in surgical processes. He is also involved in multi-centre studies through the national Collaborative Research Initiative in Head and Neck Cancer and is an active member of various medical and academic societies.

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
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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.