Difference between revisions of "University of Alberta Biochemistry"

From SUS Redbooks
Jump to: navigation, search
(→‎GRE)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
__NOTOC__
 
__NOTOC__
−
{{biochemistry}}
+
 
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
−
'''Website:''' http://www.biochem.ualberta.ca/home.php <br>
+
'''Website:''' http://biochem.med.ualberta.ca/Pages/default.aspx <br>
−
'''Phone:''' 780-492-7834<br>
+
'''Phone:''' 780.492.7834<br>
−
'''Admissions e-mail:''' bioch_grad_requests@biochem.ualberta.ca or biochem_inquiries@ualberta.ca
+
'''Admissions e-mail:''' biochem_inquiries@ualberta.ca
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
−
*Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry
+
====Curriculum====
−
**A maximum of 4 or 6 years in length for either Master’s or Doctor’s program
+
*MSc
−
*Primary research groups:
+
**2 years in length
−
**Protein structure and function
+
*Doctorate (PhD)
−
**Molecular Biology of membrane proteins
+
**4 years in length
−
**Molecular and cell biology of lipids
+
For more information on the program, click [http://biochem.med.ualberta.ca/Education/Graduate/Pages/default.aspx here]
−
**Cardiovascular disease training program
 
−
**Molecular mechanisms of growth control
 
−
**National high nuclear magnetic resonance centre
 
  
−
==Admission Requirements==
+
==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
−
*Degree: a four-year baccalaureate degree in biochemistry or a closely related discipline is required but outstanding applicants from more distantly related disciplines are encouraged to apply
+
*Master’s
 +
**Degree: BSc in Biochemistry
 +
*Doctorate
 +
**Degree: MSc.
 +
 
 +
For more information, click [http://biochem.med.ualberta.ca/Education/Graduate/Pages/How-To-Apply.aspx here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
−
*Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale) set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. 3.3 (4.0 scale) set by the department
+
*Minimum grade/GPA: 3.3 on 4.0 scale
−
*Calculation method:
+
**Calculated from the most recent 2 years (or 60 credits) of course work
−
**GPA will be calculated from the most recent 2 years of course work
+
 
−
For more information, click [http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/applyadmission/admissionrequirements.aspx here]
+
For more information, click [http://biochem.med.ualberta.ca/Education/Graduate/Pages/How-To-Apply.aspx here]
  
 
====GRE====
 
====GRE====
−
*If an applicant is from an institution that is not well-known, they may be requested to write the GRE test.
+
*GRE is not required unless from an institution which is not well known.
−
*A good performance is considered to be a score of 2000 or higher and 80% on the Subject Area Examination
+
*Minimum score: 2000 on the General Examination (or 80% on Subject Area Examintation)
−
*These requirements will only be requested by the Graduate Coordinator
+
**500 (verbal reasoning), 650 (quantitative reasoning), 4.5 (analytical writing)
 +
 
 +
For more information, click [http://biochem.med.ualberta.ca/Education/Graduate/Pages/How-To-Apply.aspx here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
−
*Application Form
+
*Online application
−
*Curriculum Vitae
+
*$100 application fee
−
*Statement of Interest
+
*Curriculum Vitae (CV)
−
**One to two pages summarizing your background in biochemistry, an explanation of why you wish to pursue graduate studies, and your future career goals
+
*Statement of interest
−
*Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
+
*Official transcripts and certificates/diplomas from all colleges or universities attended
−
*Three letters of reference – professors, teacher, or employer
+
*Original document of proof of English proficiency
−
For more information, click [http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/gpm/Section5.aspx here]
+
*3 letters of references
−
 
+
For more information, click [http://biochem.med.ualberta.ca/Education/Graduate/Pages/How-To-Apply.aspx here]
−
==Timeline==
 
−
*Canadian applicants are accepted at any time
 
−
*International applicants - <br>
 
−
 
 
−
July 1 for September admission <br>
 
  
−
November 1 for January admission <br>
+
==Timeline 2013-2014==
 +
*July 1,, 2013: Deadline for September admission
 +
*November 1, 2013: Deadline for January admission
 +
For more information, click [http://biochem.med.ualberta.ca/Education/Graduate/Pages/How-To-Apply.aspx here]
  
−
March 1 for May admission <br>
+
==Tuition 2013-2014==
 +
*In-province/domestic students: $3,626.31
 +
*Out-of-province/non-domestic students: $6533.07
 +
For more information, click [http://easweb.eas.ualberta.ca/page/Department_Entrance_Requirements here] <br>
  
−
May 1 for July admission <br>
+
==Funding==
 +
Funding varies between programs.
 +
For more information, click [http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/en/awardsfunding.aspx here] <br>
  
−
For more information, click [http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/gpm/Section5/AdmissionDeadlines.aspx here]
 
  
−
==Tuition 2012-2013==
 
−
*Tuition (Canadian student) - $3,626.32
 
−
*Tuition (Visa student) - $6,395.80
 
−
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/regfees/fees/calculate.htm here]
 
  
 
[[Category:University of Alberta|Biochemistry]]
 
[[Category:University of Alberta|Biochemistry]]
 
[[Category:Biochemistry|Alberta]]
 
[[Category:Biochemistry|Alberta]]

Revision as of 13:21, 16 February 2014


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.

For more information, click here

GPA

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

For more information, click here

GRE

  • GRE is not required unless from an institution which is not well known.
  • Minimum score: 2000 on the General Examination (or 80% on Subject Area Examintation)
    • 500 (verbal reasoning), 650 (quantitative reasoning), 4.5 (analytical writing)

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Online application
  • $100 application fee
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of interest
  • Official transcripts and certificates/diplomas from all colleges or universities attended
  • Original document of proof of English proficiency
  • 3 letters of references

For more information, click here

Timeline 2013-2014

  • July 1,, 2013: Deadline for September admission
  • November 1, 2013: Deadline for January admission

For more information, click here

Tuition 2013-2014

  • In-province/domestic students: $3,626.31
  • Out-of-province/non-domestic students: $6533.07

For more information, click here

Funding

Funding varies between programs. For more information, click here

Retrieved from "http://redbooks.sus.mcgill.ca/index.php?title=University_of_Alberta_Biochemistry&oldid=8606"