McMaster University Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

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
• 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. This must occur by 18 months of their admission to the program.

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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.

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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
• Official transcripts
• 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)

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Timeline 2013-2014

• All applicants should submit applications by February 12 for September admission.

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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

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