Biochemistry

Biochemistry

	Program Website:	www.biochem.ualberta.ca	Download this department's profile
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Department Profile

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Areas of Research

Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cellular Biology
Molecular Biology
Structural Biology

Programs
		Typical Length (in years)	Typical Entry
	MSc (Thesis)	3	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	PhD	5.5	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)

Minimum Admission Requirement

GPA

a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta
3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)

English Language Proficiency

Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:

TOEFL: minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or 100 (internet-based)

Other Requirements

GRE for international applicants; minimum score of 500 (verbal reasoning), 650 (quantitative reasoning), 4.5 (analytical writing)
it is not necessary to have identified a supervisor at the time of application; a department rotation system facilitates the identification of a supervisor and lab

Department Application Deadline
		Canadian	International
	Fall (Sept) Entry	No deadline Applications accepted year-round	May 1
	Winter (Jan) Entry	No deadline Applications accepted year-round	Sept 1

Tuition & Fees (typical)

approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)

Funding (typical)

The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

highly competitive stipend of at least $19,050 a year plus full tuition coverage

International

highly competitive stipend of at least $19,050 a year plus full tuition coverage

About the Department

long history of research excellence highlighted by pioneering work on parathyroid hormone in 1925, the first protein structure determination in Canada in 1974 and the identification of a death receptor in apoptotic cell death in 2000
26 principal investigators with competitive national and international funding
highly competitive stipend and full tuition coverage offered to all graduate students
graduate students publish their original research findings in elite journals and travel to international meetings to present them

How to Apply?

Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

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