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==Location==
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McMaster University Main Campus (Downtown)<br>
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1280 Main St W<br>
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Hamilton, Ontario<br>
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Website:''' http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/index.html<br>
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'''Website:''' http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/ <br>
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'''Phone:''' 905-525-9140<br>
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'''Phone:''' 905-525-9140 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' bbsgrad@mcmaster.ca
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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*Master’s Program (MSc)
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====Curriculum====
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*Doctor’s Program (PhD)
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*Master’s (MA, MPD, etc.)
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**1 full-time year minimum and two half graduate courses
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**thesis-based
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*Doctorate (PhD, etc.)
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**4 years
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*Students in the M.Sc. program can proceed directly to the Ph.D. program without writing a master's thesis by undertaking a transfer exam after 12 months. This must occur by 18 months of their admission to the program.
  
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For more information on the program, click [http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/ here]
  
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==Admission Requirements==
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Master’s Program
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*Master’s
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**Honours bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine, Microbiology, Computer Science or Physics
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**Degree: B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Micorbiology, or Physics
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**Research also plays a factor
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*Doctorate
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*Doctor’s Program
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**Degree: Master’s degree or a bachelor's degree with exceptional grades and research experience.
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**Master’s degree or equivalent
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*Direct Entry to PhD from a Bachelor's Program
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For more information, click [http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/application-procedure/http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/application-procedure/ here]
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**In addition to the requirements for entry to the MSc program, must have a consistent A average throughout 4 years
 
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For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/documents/graduate_overview.pdf here]
 
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
 
*Minimum B+ (77-79%, as calculated by the Department)
 
*Minimum B+ (77-79%, as calculated by the Department)
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For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/FAQ.html#question2 here]
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*For direct to PhD, A-A+ CGPA
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*Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program - for more information, click [https://ishs.mcmaster.ca/admissions/self-identification here]
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For more information, click [http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/application-procedure/ here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Two letters of recommendation
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*Two ACADEMIC letters of recommendation
 
*Application fee
 
*Application fee
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*Official transcripts
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*Official transcript
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*One-page statement of interest
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*CV
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*One-page statement of interest describing research experience
 
*TOEFL score (if applicable)
 
*TOEFL score (if applicable)
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*GRE score (if applicable)
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**Minimum TOEFL score:
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For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/FAQ.html#question3 here]
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***Internet-based: 92
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***Paper-based: 580
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***Computer-based: 237
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**IELTS:6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each section)
  
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For more information, click [http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/application-procedure/ here]
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
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*March 1 - Deadline for September program
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September Entry
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For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/FAQ.html#question5 here]
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*Early deadline: February 16 for Online App, March 1 for documents
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*Final deadline (domestic): July 31
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January Entry
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*Final deadline: September 14 for online app, October 1 for documents
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May Entry:
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*Early deadline (domestic): Feb 1 for online app, February 15 for documents
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*Final deadline:
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**Domestic: March 1 for online App, March 15 for documents
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**International: January 18 for online app, Feb 1 for documents
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For more information, click [http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/faqs/ here]
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*In-province/domestic students: $7,008 per year
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*International students: $17,096.22 per year (Masters only)
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For more information on tuition, click [https://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/student/pdf/fees_grad.pdf here] <br>
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==Funding==
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*MSc:
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**Canadian: $23,581 minimum per year
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**International: $30,693
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*PhD:
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**Canadian: $25,465
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**International: $26,320
  
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For more information, click [http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/financing/ here]
  
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
 
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*Domestic fees - $ 4 773
 
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*International fees - $ 12 525
 
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For more information on tuition and financial aid, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/documents/graduate_overview.pdf here] and scroll down to page 22
 
 
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Latest revision as of 13:24, 5 November 2018

Location

McMaster University Main Campus (Downtown)
1280 Main St W
Hamilton, Ontario

Contacts

Website: http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/
Phone: 905-525-9140
Admissions e-mail: bbsgrad@mcmaster.ca

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Master’s (MA, MPD, etc.)
    • 1 full-time year minimum and two half graduate courses
    • thesis-based
  • Doctorate (PhD, etc.)
    • 4 years
  • Students in the M.Sc. program can proceed directly to the Ph.D. program without writing a master's thesis by undertaking a transfer exam after 12 months. This must occur by 18 months of their admission to the program.

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Master’s
    • Degree: B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Micorbiology, or Physics
  • Doctorate
    • Degree: Master’s degree or a bachelor's degree with exceptional grades and research experience.

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum B+ (77-79%, as calculated by the Department)
  • For direct to PhD, A-A+ CGPA
  • Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program - for more information, click here

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Two ACADEMIC letters of recommendation
  • Application fee
  • Official transcript
  • CV
  • One-page statement of interest describing research experience
  • TOEFL score (if applicable)
    • Minimum TOEFL score:
      • Internet-based: 92
      • Paper-based: 580
      • Computer-based: 237
    • IELTS:6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each section)

For more information, click here

Timeline

September Entry

  • Early deadline: February 16 for Online App, March 1 for documents
  • Final deadline (domestic): July 31

January Entry

  • Final deadline: September 14 for online app, October 1 for documents

May Entry:

  • Early deadline (domestic): Feb 1 for online app, February 15 for documents
  • Final deadline:
    • Domestic: March 1 for online App, March 15 for documents
    • International: January 18 for online app, Feb 1 for documents

For more information, click here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • In-province/domestic students: $7,008 per year
  • International students: $17,096.22 per year (Masters only)

For more information on tuition, click here

Funding

  • MSc:
    • Canadian: $23,581 minimum per year
    • International: $30,693
  • PhD:
    • Canadian: $25,465
    • International: $26,320

For more information, click here

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