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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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'''Email:''' bbsgrad@mcmaster.ca
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' bbsgrad@mcmaster.ca
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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*Master’s Program (MSc) - 2 years
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====Curriculum====
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**Must take 2 half-graduate courses at the 700 level
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*Master’s (MA, MPD, etc.)
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**Present thesis and defend in an oral examination
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**1 full-time year minimum and two half graduate courses
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**Can transfer to PhD program within the first 18 months by taking a transfer exam
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**thesis-based
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*Doctor’s Program (PhD) - 4-6 years
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*Doctorate (PhD, etc.)
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**Students must give 2 departmental seminars
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**4 years
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**Present and defend thesis
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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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*MD/PhD program also available
 
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*110 Graduate students in 2012
 
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*Students can choose to contact a supervisor before applying OR opt into the rotations program
 
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For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/program.html here] <br>
 
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For more information on the rotations program, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/application.html here "Process"] <br>
 
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For a list of potential supervisors, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/research/faculty.html here]
 
  
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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, or Physics
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**Degree: B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Micorbiology, or Physics
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*Doctor’s Program
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*Doctorate
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**Master’s degree or equivalent
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**Degree: Master’s degree or a bachelor's degree with exceptional grades and research experience.
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**Students with A to A+ average in all four years of study and demonstrate research experience may apply for direct admission into the PhD program
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For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/application.html here]
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For more information, click [http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/application-procedure/http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/application-procedure/ 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/questions.html#question2 here "Q2"]
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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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**References from employers are NOT accepted
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*Two ACADEMIC letters of recommendation
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*Application fee $100.00
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*Application fee
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*Official transcripts
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*Official transcript
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*CV
 
*One-page statement of interest describing research experience
 
*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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==Other Requirements==
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For more information, click [http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/application-procedure/ here]
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*If English is not the applicant's native language, TOEFL score or evidence of competency in English is required
 
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*Minimum TOEFL score:
 
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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://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/application.html here "Documents"]
 
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
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*Domestic students
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September Entry
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**October 15: Deadline for admission on January 1
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*Early deadline: February 16 for Online App, March 1 for documents
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**March 15: Deadline for admission on May 1
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*Final deadline (domestic): July 31
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**March 1: Deadline for admission on September 1
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January Entry
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*International students
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*Final deadline: September 14 for online app, October 1 for documents
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**June 30: Deadline for admission on January 1
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May Entry:
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**September 30: Deadline for admission on May 1
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*Early deadline (domestic): Feb 1 for online app, February 15 for documents
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**March 1: Deadline for admission on September 1
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*Final deadline:
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For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/application.html here "Do you have an application 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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==Tuition 2012-2013==
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For more information, click [http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/faqs/ here]
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*Domestic fees - $7,008 per year
 
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*International fees - $15,813 per year
 
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/student/pdf/fees_grad.pdf here] <br>
 
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/financial.html 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>
  
 
==Funding==
 
==Funding==
 
*MSc:  
 
*MSc:  
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**Canadian: $20,300 minimum per year
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**Canadian: $23,581 minimum per year
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**International: $28,052
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**International: $30,693
 
*PhD:  
 
*PhD:  
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**Canadian: $23,500
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**Canadian: $25,465
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**International: $31,252
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**International: $26,320
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*MSc students receive support for up to two years and PhD students up to four years
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For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/financial.html here]
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For more information, click [http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/financing/ here]
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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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