Overview

Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology / Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology is located in Ottawa, ON, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (M Sc)	Biochemistry
Master of Science (M Sc)	Microbiology and immunology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology and immunology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

24

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 15th	Yes
Winter deadline	November 15th	September 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	April 1st	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Honors degree or equivalent, minimum B average
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree, minimum B+ average

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Faculty

94

Total faculty

Full-time - 72

Part-time - 22

Male (67)

Female (27)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	General biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, host biology, nutrition and metabolism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 75 Laurier Ave. East
Ottawa, ON  K1N 6N5
Canada

Contact Dr. Zemin Yao
Phone: 613-562-5700

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