University of Guelph Microbiology

Contacts

Website: http://www.uoguelph.ca/mcb/graduate_micro2.shtml
Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 53363
Email: rlo@uoguelph.ca

Admission Requirements

General

• Before applying, applicants should arrange to meet with potential advisors, inquire into research funding potential, share research interests, etc.
• Online application available at: www.uoguelph.ca/graduatestudies/

Academic Requirements

• BSc. Honours degree (does not have to be in Microbiology)
• Minimum B average (73%) during last two years of undergraduate study
• Possible to transfer from MSc to PhD if applicant has excellent academic standing and shown promise in research during the first 3 semesters of MSc
• In exceptional situations, applicants with an A- average (80%) in a BSc program who have demonstrated great research ability may be directly admitted to the PhD program

Financial Requirements

• Annual sub-total for full-time domestic students: $6,491.00 (includes tuition and compulsory fees such as Dental Plan, Drug Plan, Athletic fee, etc.)
• Estimated annual cost of living for domestic students: $18,091.00 to $23,066.00 (includes sub-total from above and cost of living expenses)

Documents

• Hard copy of the online application, to be mailed to the department’s Admissions Secretary
• Statement of Research Interest
• 2 letters of reference
• 1 certified copy of each previous undergraduate and/or graduate transcript
• Application fee of $85
• Proof of English Proficiency (if not a Canadian Citizen): TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, CAEL scores are accepted

Other

• 5 major areas of interest in the department: Microbial Physiology and Structures, Pathogenesis and Immunity, Virology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry

Deadlines

• Applications are accepted all year
• Semesters begin in January, May, and September
• Processing and consideration time for applications takes around 6 weeks
• Applications should be submitted approx. 2 months prior to the semester of desired entry