To be considered for admission to the Biochemistry and Medical Genetics (PhD), you must have:
- A thesis-based master's degree (of at least two years in duration) or equivalent in biochemistry, genetics or a closely related field
- a cumulative GPA of 3.5 over a 4.5 scale or equivalent and no grade less than C+ in courses taken during the master's program
In some cases, master's students who have made excellent progress in the first year of their program, may be considered for a transfer to the PhD program. Please refer to the Faculty of Graduate Studies supplementary regulations for more information.
In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.