University of Western Ontario Biochemistry

Biochemistry
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Contacts

Website: http://www.biochem.uwo.ca/grad/grad.html
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 86850
Admissions e-mail: barb.green@schulich.uwo.ca

Program Information

• Master’s Program (MSc) - 2 years
  • Can transfer into the PhD program before completion of the 5th term (20 months)
• Doctor’s Program (PhD) - 4 years
  • Students that entered through direct entry must complete a qualifying exam within the first year
• 77 graduate students currently enrolled
  • 90% of students had an undergraduate average of A or A+
• Fields of Research:
  • Genome Dynamics and Expression
  • Human Genetics
  • Intracellular Communication
  • Macromolecular Structure and Dynamics
• A list of potential supervisors can be found here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Master’s Program
  • Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in biochemistry, biology, genetics, chemistry, cell biology, microbiology, or physiology
  • Students who do not have a bachelor's in one of the above disciplines can be considered if they have taken 2 upper-year biochemistry courses
• Doctor’s Program
  • Master’s degree or equivalent
  • Exceptional applicants who have a minimum academic average of 85% can apply for direct Entry to PhD from a Bachelor's Program; the applicant must state his/her intentions in a covering letter as part of the application
  • Research experience for direct entry would be an asset, but is not a requirement.

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GPA

• Minimum B+ (78%, as calculated by the Department) during the last two years of study

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GRE

• International students must take a GRE in one of the following subjects: Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, Biology, or Chemistry.

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Supporting Documents

• Application form
• Application fee $100.00 CDN
• Official transcripts
• 2 Letters of Reference
• Department of Biochemistry questionnaire
• TOEFL score (if applicable)
• GRE score (if applicable)

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Other Requirements

• Non-native English speakers must submit proof of English proficiency
  • Minimum TOEFL score:
    • Paper-based: 600
    • Internet-based: 90 (individual scores must be no lower than 22)
    • Computer-based:250
  • IELTS: 6.5 out of 9

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Timeline

• October 15 (for January start)
• February 1 (First round considerations for September start)
• February 1 (for May start)
• June 1 (for September start)

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Tuition 2012-2013

• Domestic students: $6,561 per year
• International students: $16,887 per year

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Funding

• Master's: $22,179 per year on average
• Doctoral: $31,188 per year on average
• The minimum funding is $12,000 plus tuition

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