Overview

Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology / Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology is located in Guelph, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (M Sc)	Botany
Master of Science (M Sc)	Biochemistry
Master of Science (M Sc)	Biophysics
Master of Science (M Sc)	Microbiology
Master of Science (M Sc)	Molecular biology and genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Botany
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular biology and genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Doctoral Degrees	17

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 Research proposal
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Research proposal

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

63

Applied

37

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

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
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum B-average during previous 2 years of coursework
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum A-average

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

130

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

48

Total faculty

Full-time - 48

Part-time - 0

Male (41)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Physiology, structure, genetics, and ecology of microbes; virology and microbial technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 50 Stone Rd E
Guelph, ON  N1G 2W1
Canada

Contact Dr. Chris Whitfield
Phone: 519-824-4120

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