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(New page: __NOTOC__ ==Contacts== Website: http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/mbb/graduate/grad_prg.html<br> Tel: (778) 782-5630<br> Admissions e-mail: mbb@sfu.ca ==Admission Requirements== ===General=== *Stude...)
 
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
Website: http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/mbb/graduate/grad_prg.html<br>  
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'''Website:''' http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/Graduate/index.html <br>
Tel: (778) 782-5630<br>
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'''Phone:''' 778-782-5630 <br>
Admissions e-mail: mbb@sfu.ca
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' mbb@sfu.ca
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==Program Information==
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*Master of Science (M.Sc.)
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*Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
===General===
 
*Students are asked to fill out a pre application form to help find a supervisor before completing the online application (get it by email at mbb@sfu.ca)
 
*Once a prospective supervisor is found, you may apply for the program
 
  
===Academic Requirements===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
*B.Sc. in related field
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*Master’s Program
*cGPA of 3.0/4.33
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** Degree: four year Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or an Honours Bachelor of science degree (BScH)
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*PhD Program
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**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
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For more information, click [http://students.sfu.ca/calendar/GraduateGeneralRegulations.html#Xam1046692 here]
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====GPA====
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*Applicants to Master’s Program
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**Minimum GPA: 3.0 (on a 4.33 scale)
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*Applicants to Doctor’s Program
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**Minimum GPA: 3.5 (on a 4.33 scale) for bachelor’s degree
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**Minimum GPA: 3.5 (on a 4.33 scale) for partial completion master’s entrance
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For more information, click [http://students.sfu.ca/calendar/GraduateGeneralRegulations.html#Xam1046692 here]
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====GRE====
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*Strongly recommended
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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
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For more information, click [http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/Graduate/index.html here]
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====Supporting Documents====
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*Online application [http://www.sfu.ca/gradstudents/applicants/index.html here]
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*Application fees of $75
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*Applicants MUST have found a Senior Supervisor who is willing to consider their application. Applicants should contact directly to the faculty members
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*One set of official transcripts
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*Curriculum Vitae
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*Evidence showing completion of BSc/MSc program
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*3 References from qualified referees to prove the student’s ability to undertake advanced work required
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*a brief description of research interests (300 words)
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For more information, click [http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/Graduate/index.html here]
  
===Financial Requirements===
 
*Students are expected to maintain sufficient financial support; several assistantships, fellowships and scholarships are made available
 
*Master’s students must receive at minimum $16,500 per year
 
  
===Documents===
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==Timeline==
*Application for Graduate School
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*Canadian applicants – at least 3 months prior to desired start semester
*Official transcripts
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*International applicants – at least 6 months prior to desired start semester
*Three reference letters, two academic
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For more information, click [http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/Graduate/index.html here]
*Resume
 
*Statement of Research Interests (300 words or less)
 
*CV
 
*GRE scores (recommended)
 
*$75 application fee
 
  
===Other===
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
*International students must submit language test scores
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*Full-time fee: $1 534.90 per term
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For more information on tuition and stipends, click [http://students.sfu.ca/fees/gradfees.html here] and [http://students.sfu.ca/financialaid/ here]
  
==Deadlines==
 
*Canadian applicants should apply at least 3 months before the start of the semester
 
*Entrance scholarship applicants must apply by March 15th; Graduate fellowships by April 15th
 
 
[[Category:Simon Fraser University|Molecular Biology]]
 
[[Category:Simon Fraser University|Molecular Biology]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
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[[Category:Biochemistry|Simon Fraser]]
[[Category:Molecular Biology]]
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[[Category:Molecular Biology|Simon Fraser]]

Revision as of 23:04, 9 July 2009


Contacts

Website: http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/Graduate/index.html
Phone: 778-782-5630
Admissions e-mail: mbb@sfu.ca


Program Information

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


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

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 here

Supporting Documents

  • Online application here
  • Application fees of $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
  • 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

  • Canadian applicants – at least 3 months prior to desired start semester
  • International applicants – at least 6 months prior to desired start semester

For more information, click here

Tuition 2009-2010

  • Full-time fee: $1 534.90 per term

For more information on tuition and stipends, click here and here