McMaster University Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
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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
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Admission statistics
- Class size in 2013:110
- International students are eligible to apply
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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
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GPA
- Minimum B+ (77-79%, as calculated by the Department)
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Supporting Documents
- Two letters of recommendation
- References from employers are NOT accepted
- Application fee $115.00
- 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)
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- Minimum TOEFL score:
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Timeline 2013-2014
- February 14, 2014: Admission for September.
- May 30, 2014: Final date for submission.
- September 30, 2014: Final date for January admission.
Our graduate program usually starts in September; however it is possible to start in January or May.
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Tuition 2013-2014
- In-province/domestic students: $7,008 per year
- Out-of-province/non-domestic students: $16,761 per year
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Funding
- MSc:
- Canadian: $20,300 minimum per year
- International: $28,052
- PhD:
- Canadian: $23,500
- International: $31,252
- MSc students receive support for up to two years and PhD students up to four years
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