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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
Website: http://www.biochem.ualberta.ca/home.php <br>
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'''Website:''' http://biochem.med.ualberta.ca/Pages/default.aspx <br>
Tel: (780) 492-3358 <br>
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'''Phone:''' (780)-492-7834<br>
Admissions e-mail: gradinfo@biochem.ualberta.ca
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' biochem_inquiries@ualberta.ca
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==Program Information==
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====Curriculum====
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*MSc
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**2 years in length
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*Doctorate (PhD)
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**4 years in length
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For more information on the program, click [http://biochem.med.ualberta.ca/Education/Graduate/Pages/default.aspx here]
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==Admissions Requirements==
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Master’s
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**Degree: BSc in Biochemistry
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*Doctorate
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**Degree: MSc.
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====GPA====
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*Minimum grade/GPA: 3.3 on 4.0 scale
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**Calculated from the most recent 2 years (or 60 credits) of course work
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====Supporting Documents====
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*Online application
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*Curriculum Vitae (CV).
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*Statement of interest (1-2 pages).
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*Official transcripts and certificates/diplomas from all colleges or universities attended.
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*Original document of proof of English proficiency.
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**TOEFL PBT: 550, iBT: 88 total with at least 20 in each area
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**MELAB: 85
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**IELTS: 6.5 overall, at least 5 on each band
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**CAEL: overall and individual minimum 60.
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*3 letters of reference.
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*copies of any research papers or publications.
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*a research supervisor
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/biochemistry/graduate/how-to-apply here]
  
==Admission Requirements==
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==Timeline==
===General===
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*July 1: Deadline for September admission
*Apply online at the biochem website.
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*November 1: Deadline for January admission
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International applicants are encouraged to apply early to account for study permit processing times.
  
===Academic Requirements===  
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
*GPA of 3.0 at UAlberta or 3.3 at any other university (in last 2 years).  
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*In-province/domestic students: $5635.00
*Minimum GPA of 3.3 in all biochem classes taken.  
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*international students: $9250.00
*BSc in Biochemistry except for rare circumstances.
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/graduate-studies/prospective-students/tuition-and-cost-of-living-estimate here] <br>
*Completion of GRE may be required (general exam plus the biochem subject exam).
 
 
===Financial Requirements===
 
*Each student is given a minimum of $17,850 per year (after tuition charges).  
 
*Supervisors cover the tuition fee (max. of 3 years in the MSc program, 5 years for PhD). 
 
  
===Documents===  
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==Funding==
*Application form
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Funding varies between programs.
*Transcripts 
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For more information, click [http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/en/awardsfunding.aspx here] <br>
  
===Other===
 
*Students with a GPA below minimum but who have the BSc in biochemistry, may be admitted to the degree program.
 
*Students with the required GPA, but without the background in Biochem, may be admitted to a qualifying program.
 
*Completing the GRE exam strengthens an application. 
 
  
==Deadlines==
 
*No deadline for Canadian applicants.
 
*International applicants need to apply at least 2 months before the start of the semester.
 
  
 
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[[Category:University of Alberta|Biochemistry]]
 
[[Category:Biochemistry|Alberta]]
 
[[Category:Biochemistry|Alberta]]

Latest revision as of 16:46, 7 August 2018


Contacts

Website: http://biochem.med.ualberta.ca/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: (780)-492-7834
Admissions e-mail: biochem_inquiries@ualberta.ca

Program Information

Curriculum

  • MSc
    • 2 years in length
  • Doctorate (PhD)
    • 4 years in length

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Master’s
    • Degree: BSc in Biochemistry
  • Doctorate
    • Degree: MSc.

GPA

  • Minimum grade/GPA: 3.3 on 4.0 scale
    • Calculated from the most recent 2 years (or 60 credits) of course work

Supporting Documents

  • Online application
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Statement of interest (1-2 pages).
  • Official transcripts and certificates/diplomas from all colleges or universities attended.
  • Original document of proof of English proficiency.
    • TOEFL PBT: 550, iBT: 88 total with at least 20 in each area
    • MELAB: 85
    • IELTS: 6.5 overall, at least 5 on each band
    • CAEL: overall and individual minimum 60.
  • 3 letters of reference.
  • copies of any research papers or publications.
  • a research supervisor

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • July 1: Deadline for September admission
  • November 1: Deadline for January admission

International applicants are encouraged to apply early to account for study permit processing times.

Tuition 2018-2019

  • In-province/domestic students: $5635.00
  • international students: $9250.00

For more information, click here

Funding

Funding varies between programs. For more information, click here