Simon Fraser Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Contacts

Website: http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/Graduate/index.html
Phone: 778-782-5630
Admissions e-mail: mbb@sfu.ca

Program Information

• Master of Science (M.Sc.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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)
• PhD Program
  • Degree: a Master of Science (MSc) degree or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or completion of at least 75% of course work for master’s program

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GPA

• Applicants to Master’s Program
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0 (on a 4.33 scale)
• Applicants to Doctor’s Program
  • Minimum GPA: 3.5 (on a 4.33 scale) for bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum GPA: 3.5 (on a 4.33 scale) for partial completion master’s entrance

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GRE

• Strongly recommended
• TOEFL score greater than 100 (or 600 for paper-based and 250 for computer-based) for international students from countries where English is not the primary language

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Supporting Documents

• Online application here
• Application fees of $75
• Applicants MUST have found a Senior Supervisor who is willing to consider their application. Applicants should contact directly to the faculty members
• One set of official transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence showing completion of BSc/MSc program
• 3 References from qualified referees to prove the student’s ability to undertake advanced work required
• a brief description of research interests (300 words)

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Timeline

• Canadian applicants – at least 3 months prior to desired start semester
• International applicants – at least 6 months prior to desired start semester

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Tuition 2009-2010

• Full-time fee: $1 534.90 per term

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