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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
Website: http://bioinformatics.ubc.ca/bgp/<br>
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'''Website:''' http://bioinformatics.ubc.ca/bgp/<br>
Tel: 604-707-5803<br>
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'''Phone:''' 604-707-5803<br>
Admissions e-mail: sharonr@bcgsc.ca
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' bioinformaticsprogram[at]bcgsc.ca
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==Program Information==
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*M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees administered by the College for Interdisciplinary Studies, combines training in both biological and computational methodologies
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For more information on the other programs, click [http://www.bioinformatics.ubc.ca/ here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
===General===
 
*Apply online at http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online/index.asp
 
*Must find a supervisor
 
  
===Academic Requirements===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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====MSc====
 
====MSc====
 
*BSc. or equivalent in biology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, medicine, computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or statistics
 
*BSc. or equivalent in biology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, medicine, computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or statistics
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*International applicants should consult the UBC Graduate Programs website for country-specific requirements.
 
*International applicants should consult the UBC Graduate Programs website for country-specific requirements.
  
Link: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/how/require.asp
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For more information on the other programs, click [http://www.bioinformatics.ubc.ca/program/program-courses/ here]
  
 
===Financial Requirements===
 
===Financial Requirements===
====MSc====
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==MSc==
 
*Full-time, domestic: $3,939.16 per year
 
*Full-time, domestic: $3,939.16 per year
 
*Part-time, domestic: $6,753.96 per year
 
*Part-time, domestic: $6,753.96 per year
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*Part-time, international: $12,420 per year
 
*Part-time, international: $12,420 per year
  
====PhD====
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==PhD==
 
*Full-time, domestic: $7,878.30 per year
 
*Full-time, domestic: $7,878.30 per year
 
*Full-time, international: $14,440 per year
 
*Full-time, international: $14,440 per year
Link: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/tuition/
 
  
==Documents==
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For more information, click [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/tuition/ here]
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====Supporting Documents====
 
*2 copies of your transcript
 
*2 copies of your transcript
 
*3 letters of recommendation
 
*3 letters of recommendation
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*TOEFL scores (minimum score of 100—internet-based), if required
 
*TOEFL scores (minimum score of 100—internet-based), if required
  
==Deadlines==
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For more information, click [http://www.bioinformatics.ubc.ca/apply/ here]
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===Deadlines===
 
===MSc.===
 
===MSc.===
 
*September start: February 1st (international), March 1st (Canadian/US)
 
*September start: February 1st (international), March 1st (Canadian/US)
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*May start: January 1st
 
*May start: January 1st
 
*September start: March 1st
 
*September start: March 1st
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For more information, click [http://www.bioinformatics.ubc.ca/apply/ here]
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[[Category:University of British Columbia|Bioinformatics]]
 
[[Category:University of British Columbia|Bioinformatics]]
 
[[Category:Bioinformatics|British Columbia]]
 
[[Category:Bioinformatics|British Columbia]]

Revision as of 21:30, 30 September 2009

Contacts

Website: http://bioinformatics.ubc.ca/bgp/
Phone: 604-707-5803
Admissions e-mail: bioinformaticsprogram[at]bcgsc.ca

Program Information

  • M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees administered by the College for Interdisciplinary Studies, combines training in both biological and computational methodologies

For more information on the other programs, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

MSc

  • BSc. or equivalent in biology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, medicine, computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or statistics
    • Significant experience in one of the aforementioned fields

PhD

  • Masters degree
  • Transfer from a master’s degree to the PhD program is possible if the applicant has 80% of higher in relevant graduate courses
  • International applicants should consult the UBC Graduate Programs website for country-specific requirements.

For more information on the other programs, click here

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

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • 2 copies of your transcript
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • 0.5 to 1 page letter of proposed research area and career goals
  • TOEFL scores (minimum score of 100—internet-based), if required

For more information, click here

Deadlines

MSc.

  • September start: February 1st (international), March 1st (Canadian/US)

PhD

  • January start: October 31st
  • May start: January 1st
  • September start: March 1st

For more information, click here