Overview

Division of Human Genetics / Division of Human Genetics is located in St. John's, NL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (M Sc)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

2

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	MD or B!Sc
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MD or M!Sc

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 1

Male (6)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer genetics, gene mapping, medical genetics, birth defects, population genetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Elizabeth Avenue
St. John's, NL  A1C 5S7
Canada

Contact Dr. Roger Green
Phone: 709-864-8000

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