University of Western Ontario 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.
For more information, click here
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.
For more information, click here
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)
For more information, click here
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
- Minimum TOEFL score:
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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
For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here
Funding
- Master's: $22,179 per year on average
- Doctoral: $31,188 per year on average
- The minimum funding is $12,000 plus tuition
For other funding opportunities, click here