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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

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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)

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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

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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

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Timeline

• January 31 – Deadline for domestic and international students for September entry
• July 1 – Deadline for winter session applications

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Tuition 2009-2010

• MSc
  • Canadian student - $ 4 180.26
    • After two years of MSc, fees fall to $1 909.83
  • International student - $7 344.00
• PhD
  • Canadian student - $4 180.26
    • After three years of PhD, fees fall to $1 909.83
  • International student - $7 344.00

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