Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in London, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Applied

4

Accepted

Applying

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	Yes
Winter deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	M!Sc or equivalent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 11

Male (16)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecology systematics, plant biochemistry and physiology, yeast genetics, molecular biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	800,000

Location & Contact

Address 1151 Richmond Street
London, ON  N6A 3K7
Canada

Contact Dr. Mark Bernards
Phone: 519-661-2111

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