Overview

Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry / Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry is located in Burnaby, BC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (M Sc)	Molecular biology and biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular biology and biochemistry
(Graduate Diploma)	Bioinformatics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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	Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19

Applied

9

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on scale of 4.33) or 3.33 based on last 60 credits of undergraduate courses
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5 (on scale of 4.33) or 2.67 based on last 60 credits of undergraduate courses

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7.5
TWE: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

59

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genomics and bioinformatics, cell and developmental biology, structural biology/biochemistry, immunology, nucleic acid function
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC  V5A 1S6
Canada

Contact Dr. Mark Paetzel
Graduate Chair
Email: mbb-grad-chair@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-4230
Fax: 778-782-5583

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