In the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto graduate students have the opportunity to be trained in leading edge research in the life sciences. You can choose from among 50 active research scientists, all of whom have made many contributions to scientific knowledge. These scientists are located at the University's Medical Sciences Building and at other Institutes and Hospitals nearby. They offer you the choice of a great diversity of subjects in which to do your graduate training. You can work on the latest problems of molecular and cell biology, proteomics and bioinformatics, immunology, protein folding and structure-function relationships, gene expression and development, membranology, and the molecular basis of disease. Our laboratory and instrumentation facilities are superb and are continually updated to the most modern requirements including state-of-the art instruments for NMR, CD, and fluorescence spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, light and electron microscopy, and high speed computation.
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| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 78 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
We consider applications from students who have achieved at least a B+ average in their last two years of study in an Honours/Specialist B.Sc. program in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Cell Biology, as well as students with strong academic credentials in Honours/Specialist programs in related disciplines. Applications from students with M.Sc. degrees in these areas will also be considered for admission. Applications from outstanding students in other programs or subject areas will also be considered. |
| Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 580] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Computer Based) [min. 237] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 93]
- Graduate Record Examination
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Interests
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* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.
