Overview

Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology / Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is located in Calgary, AB, in an urban 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	9
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?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Candidacy exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64

Applied

11

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

130

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	May 15th	Yes
Winter deadline	October 15th	September 1st	No
Spring deadline	March 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available

Student Body

79

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

70

Total faculty

Full-time - 51

Part-time - 19

Male (59)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular and developmental genetics; molecular biology of disease; genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics; cell signaling and structure
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2500 University Drive, NW
Calgary, AB  T2N 1N4
Canada

Contact Dr. Jonathan Lytton
Phone: 403-220-5110

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