Dr. Yuan Xu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Yuan Xu is an Associate Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He holds a PhD in Epidemiology and has extensive training in clinical medicine, including a residency in General Surgery at Capital Medical University in Beijing, China. As a Postdoctoral Fellow in the CIHR-Health System Impact Fellow Program, his research focuses on developing methodologies to leverage multidimensional health data, including electronic health records and administrative data. His work aims to enhance health service studies and generate real-world evidence to support medical decision-making in health systems, particularly in cancer care. Professor Xu's contributions to the field of clinical epidemiology are significant, emphasizing the importance of data-driven approaches in improving health outcomes.

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
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • 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.