University of Toronto Immunology
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Contacts
Website: http://www.immunology.utoronto.ca/site5.aspx
Phone: 416.978.0926
Admissions e-mail: admissions.immunology@utoronto.ca
Program Information
- Master’s Program (MSc)
- Doctor’s Program (PhD)
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Required for application to both programs:
- An appropriate four-year University of Toronto bachelor's degree, or its equivalent from a recognized university.
- Degree: Master’s Program
- a four-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized university
- Degree: Doctor’s Program
- Master’s degree or equivalent
- or a four-year bachelor’s degree with minimum GPA requirement
- At least B+ in the final two years of undergraduate study or an A - (or first class standing) in the final two years of undergraduate study (for direct entry into the PhD program
- Recommended Courses:
- Immunology, Biochemistry, Molecular biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics (calculus)
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GPA
- Master’s Program
- Minimum GPA: 3.3 during the last two years of undergraduate study
- Doctor’s Program
- MSc degree with course grades of at least B+ or
- Minimum A - (i.e. first class standing) in the final two years of undergraduate study for direct entry into the PhD program
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International Students
- Applicants educated outside Canada must submit GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores.
- Recommended to be generally above 80th percentile
- Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- Minimum requirement is 96/120 for an overall score and 22/30 for both writing and speaking.
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Supporting Documents
- Three letters of reference – people who are familiar with academic/research capabilities
- Online application here
- Letter of intent – describes why you wish to enter the immunology graduate program at U of T
- Official Transcripts from all previous university programs attended
- CV
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Timeline
- September entry
- (Recommended) deadline is February 1st for September admission.
- However, applications are accepted until June 1st, depending on space availability
- January entry
- October 15th is the final deadline
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Tuition 2009-2010
- Domestic fees - $6,885
- International fees - $16,082
- All successful applicants are eligible for a stipend
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