Future Students

Graduate students supervised by Dr. Cunningham complete their degrees through the graduate program in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (MSc, PhD, MClSc/PhD). Additional information about these graduate training programs is available on Western’s HRS program website (https://uwo.ca/fhs//programs/hrs/index.html).

Students interested in completing a graduate research degree (MSc, PhD, or MClSc/PhD) should contact Dr. Cunningham to discuss current opportunities.
Ideal candidates include those with:

1. Prior research experience
2. A strong academic record
3. A background in child development, language/linguistics, or neurodevelopmental disorders.

Students contacting Dr. Cunningham should include:

1. A resume/CV
2. A summary of their prior coursework and grades (e.g., informal transcript)
3. A description of their prior research experience and current research interests.

Prospective undergraduate students may include those who are:

• Enrolled in Western's work-study program
• Enrolled in the Scholars Electives Program
• Wishing to complete a fourth-year independent study in the School of Health Studies
• Wishing to apply to the Undergraduate Summer Research Internship (USRI) program

Should apply to the MClSc program in either Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. Information about these programs can be found on Western’s School of Communication Sciences and Disorders Website (https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/csd/) or by visiting the Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Program Application Service (ORPAS) website (https://www.ouac.on.ca/orpas/).