University of Toronto Physiology
Location
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medicine
Medical Sciences Building, 3rd Floor
University of Toronto
1 King's College Circle
Toronto, ON CANADA M5S 1A8
Contacts
Website: http://www.physiology.utoronto.ca/graduate
Admissions e-mail:
- Graduate Administrator: Rosalie Pang
- Ph: (416) 978-2601
- Email: rosalie.pang@utoronto.ca
- Student Admissions and Affairs: Dr. Zhong-Ping Feng
- Ph: (416) 976-0671
- Email: zp.feng@utoronto.ca
Program Information
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- coursework, presentations of scientific work, submission of a written thesis based on original research, and defense of the thesis at an oral examination
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- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program
- coursework, presentations of scientific work, publication of a written thesis based on original research, and an oral defense of the work
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- MD/PhD Program
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- Collaborative Program
- For more information on the various programs available, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- M.Sc.
- Degree: Bachelor’s degree
- Recommended courses: biology, biochemistry, calculus, organic and physical chemistry, general physics, and physiology
- Applicants may enter the Ph.D. program via one of three routes:
- following completion of an appropriate MSc degree;
- transfer from the University of Toronto MSc program; or
- direct entry after completing a bachelor's degree
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GPA
- Average of at least A- in the last two years of study and with the recommended courses listed above
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Supporting Documents
- Online Application here
- Autobiographical essay (1-2 pages, single spaced)
- A curriculum vitae (CV)
- At least two confidential letters of reference (preferably from professors)
- Applicants to the Ph.D. program are required to have a reference letter from the supervisor of their Master's program
- Electronic or scanned transcripts (with legends & grading scales) from each post-secondary institution attended
- Arrange to submit English Language Test scores, if applicable (check English Proficiency Requirement for details here)
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Timeline
For September admissions:
- 1st Round
- Feb 15: application deadline
- Feb 28: document submission deadline
- 2nd Round
- June 1: application deadline
- June 15: document submission deadline
For January admissions:
- October 1: application deadline
- October 15: document submission deadline
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Fees & Stipend 2018-2019
Each Graduate Supervisor must provide funding at a certain minimum for a period of 5 years, generally coming from the grants to the supervisor, scholarships and competitive awards directly to the student, or from a combination of both (income derived from Teaching Assistantships cannot be counted towards or used to achieve the minimum stipend).
