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Contacts

Website: www.cellphys.ubc.ca/grad_index.html
Tel: 604-822-2671
Admissions e-mail: alanj@interchange.ubc.ca

Admission Requirements

General

• The following requirements must be met in the order listed:

1. Acceptance by a supervisor

2. Application to the Faculty of Graduate studies and acceptance by the Anatomy and Cell Biology Graduate Studies Committee

• Online application form: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online/index.asp

3. Acceptance by the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Academic Requirements

MSc

• Must have a bachelor’s degree
  • 12 credits of 3rd and 4th year courses with at least an A- (UBC 80%)
  • OR, overall average of B+ (UBC 76%) in 3rd and 4th year courses deemed as prequisities for the master’s program
• English language proficiency
• Sufficient academic background to carry out graduate work

PhD

• Direct admission may be given to applicants with a bachelor’s degree with first class honours (or equivalent)
• OR, Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of study in a Master’s degree with 18 credits of First Class average, 10 credits must at the graduate level, and at least 10 credits of First Class standing. Applicants must also demonstrate evidence of research ability/potential.
• OR, Master’s degree with evidence of research ability/potential
  • Link: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/how/require.asp
• International students should consult the following link for requirements specific to their country: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/how/require.asp

Financial Requirements

MSc

• Full-time, domestic: $3,939.16 per year
• Part-time, domestic: $6,753.96 per year
• Full-time, international: $7,200 per year
• Part-time, international: $12,420 per year

PhD

• Full-time, domestic: $7,878.30 per year
• Full-time, international: $14,440 per year

Link: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/tuition/

Documents

• 2 copies of your transcript in sealed and endorsed envelopes
• Permanent Residents: a copy of the Record of Landing Form, or a copy of the front and back of the Permanent Resident Card
• 3 Reference Letters
• Faculty of Graduate Studies application form

Link: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/how/documents.asp

Other

• International students need a study permit
• Applicants from countries where English is not generally used must complete a TOEFL test (minimum score: 600 paper, 250 computer-based).
• Applicants are required to take the GRE

Deadlines

• For September start dates, the deadline is April 3rd for Domestic students and March 1st for international students.