University of British Columbia Biochemistry
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Contacts
Website: http://www.biochem.ubc.ca/graduate
Phone: 604-822-3178
Admissions e-mail: bioc.info@ubc.ca
Program Information
Master of Science (M.Sc.) entry
- 2-3 years (possibility to fast-track to Ph.D after one year)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- 5 years
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a previous undergraduate degree entry
- 4-5 years
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Master’s Program
- Degree: four year Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or an Honours Bachelor of science degree (BScH)
- Advanced laboratory experience in a biochemistry research environment e.g. summer research project, co-op work experience, a directed studies laboratory research course, or employment as a lab technician in a research environment
- Required Courses
- Organic and physical chemistry beyond the introductory level (e.g. Organic: CHEM212, 222, 302 Physical: CHEM204, 214, BIOC404)
- Introductory Biochemistry course (e.g. BIOC212)
- Introductory Biochemistry laboratory course (e.g. BIOC300D)
- at least two advanced biochemistry courses (e.g. BIOC311, 312, 450, 454)
- Recommended Courses
- Genetics (e.g. BIOL202), Physics, Microbiology (e.g. MIMM211) or Cell Biology (e.g. BIOL200, ANAT262)
- PhD Program
- Degree: a Master of Science (MSc) degree or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree with 12-15 months of full time lab research, a seminar course, and a thesis
- For a direct entry: In addition to Master’s Program requirements, research experience beyond a laboratory course level is required
- Ideally, you should be a co-author on a manuscript published in an internationally recognized journal
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GPA
- Applicants to Master’s Program
- at least a B+ average in 3rd and 4th year-level course work, or at least 12 credits of 3rd or 4th year courses in the A- grade range in the field of intended graduate study
- Applicants to Doctor’s program from an undergraduate degree
- a first class average in each semester of your undergraduate coursework (A- or greater)
- Ph.D. program with previous Master's
- B+ average
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GRE
- Applicants from recognized Canadian and American institutions do not require GRE tests or TOEFL tests
- Applicants from international institutions must provide GRE General or Subject (Biochemistry or Chemistry) report. Test scores should be in the range of 80-100% percentile
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Supporting Documents
- Online application here
- Three reference letters
- 2 official transcripts
- A personal statement (no longer than 1 page)
If Applicable:
- Proof of English Language Proficiency
- TOEFL iBT:106
- IELTS: 7.5/9 overall
- Original GRE report
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Deadlines
January 15 - September Admission
May 31 - January Admission
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Tuition 2018-2019
- Canadian student - $4,897.86
- International student - $8,604.66
Average stipends range from $22,000 to $25,000/year For more information on tuition click here
