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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
− | Website: www.biochem.ubc.ca<br> | + | '''Website:''' http://www.biochem.ubc.ca/graduate <br> |
− | + | '''Phone:''' 604-822-5925 <br> | |
− | Admissions e-mail: biocgrad@interchange.ubc.ca | + | '''Admissions e-mail:''' biocgrad@interchange.ubc.ca |
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+ | ==Program Information== | ||
+ | *Master of Science (M.Sc.) entry | ||
+ | *Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a previous Master’s Degree entry | ||
+ | *Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a previous undergraduate degree entry | ||
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==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
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− | === | + | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== |
− | + | *Master’s Program | |
− | * | + | ** Degree: four year Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or an Honours Bachelor of science degree (BScH) |
− | * | + | **Advanced laboratory experience in a biochemistry research environment e.g. summer research project, co-op work experience, a directed studies laboratory research course, or employment as a lab technician in a research environment |
− | *Courses | + | **Required Courses |
− | * | + | ***Organic and physical chemistry beyond the introductory level (e.g. Organic: CHEM212, 222, 302 Physical: CHEM204, 214, BIOC404) |
− | * | + | ***Introductory Biochemistry course (e.g. BIOC212) |
− | * | + | ***Introductory Biochemistry laboratory course (e.g. BIOC300D) |
+ | **at least two advanced biochemistry courses (e.g. BIOC311, 312, 450, 454) | ||
+ | **Recommended Courses | ||
+ | ***Genetics (e.g. BIOL202), Physics, Microbiology (e.g. MIMM211) or Cell Biology (e.g. BIOL200, ANAT262) | ||
+ | *PhD Program | ||
+ | **Degree: a Master of Science (MSc) degree or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree | ||
+ | **For a direct entry: In addition to Master’s Program requirements, research experience beyond a laboratory course level is required | ||
+ | **Also, you should be a co-author on a manuscript published in an internationally recognized journal | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://www.biochem.ubc.ca/graduate/prospective.html here] | ||
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+ | ====GPA==== | ||
+ | *Applicants to Master’s Program | ||
+ | **at least a B+ average in 3rd and 4th year-level course work, or at least 12 credits of 3rd or 4th year courses in the A- grade range in the field of intended graduate study | ||
+ | *Applicants to Doctor’s program from an undergraduate degree | ||
+ | **a first class average in each semester of your undergraduate coursework (A- or greater) | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/how/require.asp here] | ||
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+ | ====GRE==== | ||
+ | *Applicants from recognized Canadian institutions do not require GRE tests or TOEFL tests | ||
+ | *Applicants from international institutions must provide GRE General or Subject (Biochemistry or Chemistry) report. Test scores should be in the range of 80-100% percentile | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://www.biochem.ubc.ca/graduate/prospective.html here] | ||
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+ | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
+ | *Online application [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online here] | ||
+ | *Application fees of $90 for Canadians and $150 for others | ||
+ | *Three reference letters and summary reports | ||
+ | *Two sets of original transcripts | ||
+ | *A personal statement | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://www.biochem.ubc.ca/graduate/application.html#supporting here] | ||
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− | == | + | ==Timeline== |
− | + | *January 31 – Deadline for domestic and international students for September entry | |
− | * | + | *July 1 – Deadline for winter session applications |
− | * | + | For more information, click [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/programs/programs.asp?display=BIMB here] |
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− | == | + | ==Tuition 2009-2010== |
− | * | + | *MSc |
− | *3 | + | **Canadian student - $ 3 939.16 |
− | * | + | ***After two years of MSc, fees fall to $2 632.52 |
− | * | + | **International student - $7 200.00 |
− | * | + | *PhD |
− | + | **Canadian student - $7 878.30 | |
+ | ***After three years of PhD, fees fall to $2 632.52 | ||
+ | **International student - $14 440.00 | ||
+ | For more information on tuition and stipends, click [http://www.students.ubc.ca/calendar/index.cfm?tree=14,0,0,0 here] and [http://www.biochem.ubc.ca/graduate/awards.html here] | ||
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[[Category:University of British Columbia|Biochemistry]] | [[Category:University of British Columbia|Biochemistry]] | ||
[[Category:Biochemistry|British Columbia]] | [[Category:Biochemistry|British Columbia]] |
Revision as of 01:35, 30 June 2009
Contacts
Website: http://www.biochem.ubc.ca/graduate
Phone: 604-822-5925
Admissions e-mail: biocgrad@interchange.ubc.ca
Program Information
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) entry
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a previous Master’s Degree entry
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a previous undergraduate degree entry
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)
- Advanced laboratory experience in a biochemistry research environment e.g. summer research project, co-op work experience, a directed studies laboratory research course, or employment as a lab technician in a research environment
- Required Courses
- Organic and physical chemistry beyond the introductory level (e.g. Organic: CHEM212, 222, 302 Physical: CHEM204, 214, BIOC404)
- Introductory Biochemistry course (e.g. BIOC212)
- Introductory Biochemistry laboratory course (e.g. BIOC300D)
- at least two advanced biochemistry courses (e.g. BIOC311, 312, 450, 454)
- Recommended Courses
- Genetics (e.g. BIOL202), Physics, Microbiology (e.g. MIMM211) or Cell Biology (e.g. BIOL200, ANAT262)
- PhD Program
- Degree: a Master of Science (MSc) degree or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree
- For a direct entry: In addition to Master’s Program requirements, research experience beyond a laboratory course level is required
- Also, you should be a co-author on a manuscript published in an internationally recognized journal
For more information, click here
GPA
- Applicants to Master’s Program
- at least a B+ average in 3rd and 4th year-level course work, or at least 12 credits of 3rd or 4th year courses in the A- grade range in the field of intended graduate study
- Applicants to Doctor’s program from an undergraduate degree
- a first class average in each semester of your undergraduate coursework (A- or greater)
For more information, click here
GRE
- Applicants from recognized Canadian institutions do not require GRE tests or TOEFL tests
- Applicants from international institutions must provide GRE General or Subject (Biochemistry or Chemistry) report. Test scores should be in the range of 80-100% percentile
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Online application here
- Application fees of $90 for Canadians and $150 for others
- Three reference letters and summary reports
- Two sets of original transcripts
- A personal statement
For more information, click here
Timeline
- January 31 – Deadline for domestic and international students for September entry
- July 1 – Deadline for winter session applications
For more information, click here
Tuition 2009-2010
- MSc
- Canadian student - $ 3 939.16
- After two years of MSc, fees fall to $2 632.52
- International student - $7 200.00
- Canadian student - $ 3 939.16
- PhD
- Canadian student - $7 878.30
- After three years of PhD, fees fall to $2 632.52
- International student - $14 440.00
- Canadian student - $7 878.30
For more information on tuition and stipends, click here and here