Overview

Department of Medical Genetics / Department of Medical Genetics is located in Vancouver, BC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Medical genetics
Master of Science (M Sc)	Medical genetics
Master of Science (M Sc)	Genetic counselling

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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

162

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	First class or upper second class B Sc with strong genetics course work
Doctoral Degree Requirements	First class B Sc or M Sc with strong genetics course work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Chromosome structure and transmission; developmental genetics, neurogenesis and birth defects; gene regulation and signal transduction; genomics and bioinformatics; genetic epidemiology and human gene mapping; immunogenetics; stem cells and gene therapy; ethics and policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address C201 - 4500 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC  V6H 3N1
Canada

Contact Marco A. Marra
Head
Email: mmarra@bcgsc.ca
Phone: 604-875-8168

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