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==Location==
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8888 University Drive<br>
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Burnaby, B.C.<br>
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Canada V5A 1S6
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
'''Website:''' http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/Graduate/index.html <br>
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'''Website:''' http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/graduate-program.html <br>
'''Phone:''' 778-782-5630 <br>
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'''Telephone:''' 778-782-5630 <br>
'''Admissions e-mail:''' mbb@sfu.ca
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' <br>
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*Graduate Program Assistant: mbb@sfu.ca
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*General Admission Inquiries: gradstdy@sfu.ca
  
  
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*Master of Science (M.Sc.)
 
*Master of Science (M.Sc.)
 
*Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
 
*Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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Note: There are various possible research areas in the program such as Genetics and Bioinformatics, Cell and Developmental Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, etc.
  
  
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
*Master’s Program
 
*Master’s Program
** Degree: four year Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or an Honours Bachelor of science degree (BScH)
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** Degree: four year Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or an Honours Bachelor of Science degree (BScH)
 
*PhD Program
 
*PhD Program
 
**Degree: a Master of Science (MSc) degree or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or completion of at least 75% of course work for master’s program
 
**Degree: a Master of Science (MSc) degree or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or completion of at least 75% of course work for master’s program
For more information, click [http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/Grad/information.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/graduate-program/grad-admission/admission-requirements.html here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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**Minimum GPA: 3.5 (on a 4.33 scale) for bachelor’s degree
 
**Minimum GPA: 3.5 (on a 4.33 scale) for bachelor’s degree
 
**Minimum GPA: 3.5 (on a 4.33 scale) for partial completion master’s entrance
 
**Minimum GPA: 3.5 (on a 4.33 scale) for partial completion master’s entrance
For more information, click [http://students.sfu.ca/calendar/GraduateGeneralRegulations.html#Xam1046692 here]
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For more information, click [http://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/2019/spring/fees-and-regulations/admission/graduate-admission.html here]
 
 
====GRE====
 
*Strongly recommended
 
*TOEFL score greater than 100 (or 600 for paper-based and 250 for computer-based) for international students from countries where English is not the primary language
 
For more information, click [http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/Graduate/index.html here]
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Online application [http://www.sfu.ca/gradstudents/applicants/index.html here]
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*Online application
*Application fees of $75
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*Application fees: $75
 
*Applicants MUST have found a Senior Supervisor who is willing to consider their application. Applicants should contact directly to the faculty members
 
*Applicants MUST have found a Senior Supervisor who is willing to consider their application. Applicants should contact directly to the faculty members
 
*One set of official transcripts
 
*One set of official transcripts
 
*Curriculum Vitae
 
*Curriculum Vitae
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*Proof of English Proficiency
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**TOEFL score greater than 100 (or 600 for paper-based and 250 for computer-based) for international students from countries where English is not the primary language
 
*Evidence showing completion of BSc/MSc program
 
*Evidence showing completion of BSc/MSc program
 
*3 References from qualified referees to prove the student’s ability to undertake advanced work required
 
*3 References from qualified referees to prove the student’s ability to undertake advanced work required
 
*a brief description of research interests (300 words)
 
*a brief description of research interests (300 words)
For more information, click [http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/Graduate/index.html here]  
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For more information, click [https://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/future/application_process.html here]  
  
  
==Timeline==
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==Timeline/Deadlines==
 
*Canadian applicants – at least 3 months prior to desired start semester
 
*Canadian applicants – at least 3 months prior to desired start semester
 
*International applicants – at least 6 months prior to desired start semester
 
*International applicants – at least 6 months prior to desired start semester
For more information, click [http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/Graduate/index.html here]
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*Deadline for online application and sending supporting documents
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*Fall term: June 1st
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*Spring term: October 1st
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*Summer term: February 1st
  
  
==Tuition 2009-2010==
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
*Full-time fee: $1 534.90 per term
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*Full-time fee: $ 1 871.33 per term
For more information on tuition and stipends, click [http://students.sfu.ca/fees/gradfees.html here] and [http://students.sfu.ca/financialaid/ here]
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*Continuing fee: $ 935.67 per term
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**After completing 6 terms of full-time fees for master's students and 8 terms for doctoral students.
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M.Sc. students are guaranteed a stipend of $18,000 per year while Ph.D students will receive $19,000 per year (see [http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/graduate-program/grad-scholarships.html here])<br>
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For more information on tuition and stipends, click [http://www.sfu.ca/content/dam/sfu/students/calendar/images/Final_Budget_Book%20Mar%2022%202018%20.pdf here]
  
 
[[Category:Simon Fraser University|Molecular Biology]]
 
[[Category:Simon Fraser University|Molecular Biology]]
 
[[Category:Biochemistry|Simon Fraser]]
 
[[Category:Biochemistry|Simon Fraser]]
 
[[Category:Molecular Biology|Simon Fraser]]
 
[[Category:Molecular Biology|Simon Fraser]]

Latest revision as of 21:10, 9 November 2018

Biochemistry
Canadian universities

Alberta
UBC
Laval
McGill
Montréal
Queen's
Saskatchewan
Simon Fraser
Toronto

American universities
International universities

Location

8888 University Drive
Burnaby, B.C.
Canada V5A 1S6

Contacts

Website: http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/graduate-program.html
Telephone: 778-782-5630
Admissions e-mail:

  • Graduate Program Assistant: mbb@sfu.ca
  • General Admission Inquiries: gradstdy@sfu.ca


Program Information

  • Master of Science (M.Sc.)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Note: There are various possible research areas in the program such as Genetics and Bioinformatics, Cell and Developmental Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, etc.


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Master’s Program
    • Degree: four year Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or an Honours Bachelor of Science degree (BScH)
  • PhD Program
    • Degree: a Master of Science (MSc) degree or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or completion of at least 75% of course work for master’s program

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Applicants to Master’s Program
    • Minimum GPA: 3.0 (on a 4.33 scale)
  • Applicants to Doctor’s Program
    • Minimum GPA: 3.5 (on a 4.33 scale) for bachelor’s degree
    • Minimum GPA: 3.5 (on a 4.33 scale) for partial completion master’s entrance

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Online application
  • Application fees: $75
  • Applicants MUST have found a Senior Supervisor who is willing to consider their application. Applicants should contact directly to the faculty members
  • One set of official transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English Proficiency
    • TOEFL score greater than 100 (or 600 for paper-based and 250 for computer-based) for international students from countries where English is not the primary language
  • Evidence showing completion of BSc/MSc program
  • 3 References from qualified referees to prove the student’s ability to undertake advanced work required
  • a brief description of research interests (300 words)

For more information, click here


Timeline/Deadlines

  • Canadian applicants – at least 3 months prior to desired start semester
  • International applicants – at least 6 months prior to desired start semester
  • Deadline for online application and sending supporting documents
  • Fall term: June 1st
  • Spring term: October 1st
  • Summer term: February 1st


Tuition 2018-2019

  • Full-time fee: $ 1 871.33 per term
  • Continuing fee: $ 935.67 per term
    • After completing 6 terms of full-time fees for master's students and 8 terms for doctoral students.

M.Sc. students are guaranteed a stipend of $18,000 per year while Ph.D students will receive $19,000 per year (see here)
For more information on tuition and stipends, click here