Overview

Department of Biochemistry / Department of Biochemistry is located in Edmonton, AB, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

100

Applied

21

Accepted

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.3
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.3

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (69%)

Female (30%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Proteins, nucleic acids, membranes, regulation of gene expression, receptors
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	10,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 116 St & 85 Ave
Edmonton, AB  T6G 2R3
Canada

Contact Dr. Marek Michalak
Chair
Email: marek.michalak@ualberta.ca
Phone: 780-492-2256
Fax: 780-492-0886

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