University of Toronto Laboratory Medicine and Pathbiology

Location

Medical Sciences Building
1 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8

Contacts

Website: http://www.lmp.utoronto.ca/graduate/admissions
Phone: 416-978-2663
Admissions e-mail: lmp.grad@utoronto.ca

Program Information

• Master’s Program (MSc)
• Doctor’s Program (PhD)

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Master’s Program
  • Completed or about to complete: an appropriate bachelor's degree in the Life Sciences from a recognized university, pathobiology specialist program, or an MD, DDS, DVM (or equivalent) professional degree
• Degree: Doctor’s Program
  • Master’s degree or MD, DDS, DVM degrees are eligible
  • or a highly-qualified four-year BSc graduates
• Recommended Courses:
  • Molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and physiology

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GPA

• Master’s Program
  • Minimum GPA: 3.7 (A-) during the last two years of undergraduate study
• Doctor’s Program
  • Minimum GPA: 3.7 for applicants with Master’s degree. 3.9 (A) for applicants with an undergraduate degree during the last two years

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GRE

• International students require GRE General and GRE Subject (Biochemistry)
  • Minimum verbal – 158
  • Minimum Quantitative reasoning – 158
  • Minimum analytical writing – 5.0
  • GRE subject test – 616
  • Within last two-years
• International students require to provide evidence of English proficiency by completing one of the tests listed below
  • TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language
    • Minimum Internet Based Exam - 100
    • Minimum Paper Based Exam - 600
    • Minimum Computer Based Exam - Not Applicable
  • TWE Test of Written English
    • Minimum Internet Based Exam - Not Applicable
    • Minimum Paper Based Exam - 5
    • Minimum Computer Based Exam - 5
  • IELTS International English Language Testing System
    • Minimum Internet Based Exam - Not Applicable
    • Minimum Paper Based Exam - 7
    • Minimum Computer Based Exam - 7

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Supporting Documents

• Three letters of reference – people who are familiar with academic/research capabilities
• Online application
• Letter of intent – describes why you wish to enter the LMP graduate program at U of T
• Official Transcripts from all previous university programs attended
• CV
• All students must find a supervisor before initial registration in the graduate program

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Interview

• After selection of 1) applicant’s interest in biomedical research as a career 2) marks from recognized four-year undergraduate science program 3) recommendations 4) research-related experience, applicants will be selected for interview either by phone or in person

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Timeline

• September Admission Cycle
  • February 1 / June 1 – Application deadlines
  • April 1 – Application deadline for foreigners
• January Admission Cycle
  • October 1 – Deadline for submission of application

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Tuition 2018-2019

• Domestic fees - $8,489.52
• International fees - $24,853.52 (includes the cost of UHIP)

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