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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://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/index.html <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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**2 years in length
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**Can transfer to PhD program within the first 18 months by taking a transfer exam
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*Doctorate (PhD, etc.)
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*Doctor’s Program (PhD) - 4-6 years
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**4-6 years in length
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**Students must give 2 departmental seminars
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For more information on the program, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/program.html here]
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**Present and defend thesis
 
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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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====Admission statistics====
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*Class size in 2013:110
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/program.html 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: Honours bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine, Microbiology, or Physics  
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*Doctor’s Program
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**Required Courses
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**Master’s degree or equivalent
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*** B+ average (8.5/12) in Biochemistry.
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***Course Title (X credits)
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*Doctorate
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**Degree: Master’s degree or equivalent
 
**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
 
**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]
 
For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/application.html 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 more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/questions.html#question2 here]
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For more information, click [URL here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Two letters of recommendation
 
*Two letters of recommendation
 
**References from employers are NOT accepted
 
**References from employers are NOT accepted
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*TOEFL score (if applicable)
 
*TOEFL score (if applicable)
 
*GRE score (if applicable)
 
*GRE score (if applicable)
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For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/questions.html#question3 here]
 
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==Other Requirements==
 
 
*If English is not the applicant's native language, TOEFL score or evidence of competency in English is required
 
*If English is not the applicant's native language, TOEFL score or evidence of competency in English is required
 
*Minimum TOEFL score:
 
*Minimum TOEFL score:
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For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/application.html here "Documents"]
 
For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/application.html here "Documents"]
  
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==Timeline==
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For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/questions.html#question3 here]
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
 
*Domestic students
 
*Domestic students
 
**October 15: Deadline for admission on January 1
 
**October 15: Deadline for admission on January 1
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**March 1: Deadline for admission on September 1
 
**March 1: Deadline for admission on September 1
 
For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/application.html here "Do you have an application deadline?"]
 
For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/application.html here "Do you have an application deadline?"]
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
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*In-province/domestic students: $7,008 per year  
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*Domestic fees - $7,008 per year  
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*Out-of-province/non-domestic students: $15,813 per year
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*International fees - $15,813 per year
 
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/student/pdf/fees_grad.pdf here] <br>
 
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]
 
  
 
==Funding==
 
==Funding==
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*MSc:
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*Master’s
 
**Canadian: $20,300 minimum per year
 
**Canadian: $20,300 minimum per year
 
**International: $28,052
 
**International: $28,052
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*PhD:
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*Doctorate
 
**Canadian: $23,500
 
**Canadian: $23,500
 
**International: $31,252
 
**International: $31,252
 
*MSc students receive support for up to two years and PhD students up to four years  
 
*MSc students receive support for up to two years and PhD students up to four years  
 
For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/financial.html here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/financial.html here]
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[[Category:McMaster University|Biochemistry]]
 
[[Category:Biochemistry|McMaster]]
 
[[Category:Biochemistry|McMaster]]
 
[[Category:McMaster University|Biomedical Sciences]]
 
[[Category:McMaster University|Biomedical Sciences]]
 
[[Category:Biomedical Sciences|McMaster]]
 
[[Category:Biomedical Sciences|McMaster]]

Revision as of 10:44, 20 February 2014


Contacts

Website: http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/graduate/index.html
Phone: 905-525-9140
Admissions e-mail: bbsgrad@mcmaster.ca

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Master’s (MA, MPD, etc.)
    • 2 years in length
  • Doctorate (PhD, etc.)
    • 4-6 years in length

For more information on the program, click here

Admission statistics

  • Class size in 2013:110
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Master’s
    • Degree: Honours bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine, Microbiology, or Physics
    • Required Courses
      • B+ average (8.5/12) in Biochemistry.
      • Course Title (X credits)
  • Doctorate
    • Degree: Master’s degree or equivalent
    • 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

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum B+ (77-79%, as calculated by the Department)

For more information, click here

For more information, click [URL here]

Supporting Documents

  • Two letters of recommendation
    • References from employers are NOT accepted
  • Application fee $100.00
  • Official transcripts
  • One-page statement of interest describing research experience
  • TOEFL score (if applicable)
  • GRE score (if applicable)
  • If English is not the applicant's native language, TOEFL score or evidence of competency in English is required
  • 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 "Documents"


For more information, click here


Timeline 2013-2014

  • Domestic students
    • October 15: Deadline for admission on January 1
    • March 15: Deadline for admission on May 1
    • March 1: Deadline for admission on September 1
  • International students
    • June 30: Deadline for admission on January 1
    • September 30: Deadline for admission on May 1
    • March 1: Deadline for admission on September 1

For more information, click here "Do you have an application deadline?"

Tuition 2013-2014

  • In-province/domestic students: $7,008 per year
  • Out-of-province/non-domestic students: $15,813 per year

For more information on tuition, click here

Funding

  • Master’s
    • Canadian: $20,300 minimum per year
    • International: $28,052
  • Doctorate
    • Canadian: $23,500
    • International: $31,252
  • MSc students receive support for up to two years and PhD students up to four years

For more information, click here

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