Overview

Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics / Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics is located in Winnipeg, MB, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (M Sc)	Biochemistry and medical genetics
Master of Science (M Sc)	Genetic counseling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry and medical genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	2

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

105

Applied

13

Accepted

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

52

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 38

Male (35)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer, gene expression, membrane lipids, metabolic control, genetic diseases
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,200,000

Location & Contact

Address 66 Chancellors Cir
Winnipeg, MB  R3T 2N2
Canada

Contact Dr. J. A. Evans
Phone: 204-474-8880

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