McMaster University Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

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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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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