PhD Applied Bioscience at Ontario Tech University

Programme overview

The primary objective of the PhD in Applied Bioscience program is to train students to become high-quality researchers at the interface between chemistry and biology. The Faculty of Science, with no traditional departments, exposes students to interdisciplinary research, allowing them to gain experience working successfully within collaborative networks. The graduate programs equip students with a wide array of both practical and conceptual scientific skills that prepare them for leadership roles in the life sciences.

Faculty: Science | Duration: Approximately 48 months, based on full-time study | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September, January or May | Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of a Master of Science (MSc) level degree in biology, chemistry or related area from a Canadian university, or its equivalent from a recognized institution. A minimum B+ average (GPA: 3.3 on a 4.3 scale or 77 to 79 per cent). Additional requirements: Prior to being accepted into the program, PhD applicants must be accepted by a professor who specializes in their desired area of research and who is willing to act as a supervisor. In addition, graduates must successfully complete the PhD Graduate Seminar in Applied Bioscience, Doctoral Exit seminar and PhD Thesis Proposal and Candidacy Exam. The latter is to be completed within 18 months of entry into the PhD program and consists of a written research proposal and an oral exam.

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,579 a year (2026-2027). Domestic full-time flat-fee tuition, annual amount based on three terms (per-term amount is one third). Flat-fee annual amount (three terms), full-time, 2026-2027; excludes ancillary fees. Source

International applicants: CAD 19,166 a year (2026-2027). International full-time flat-fee tuition, annual amount based on three terms. Flat-fee annual amount (three terms), full-time, 2026-2027; excludes ancillary fees. Source

Doctoral intakes: January 2027, May 2027 and September 2027, depending on the programme.

Graduate applications are submitted online through OUAC. Doctoral deadlines (domestic / international), September 2027 entry: Cybersecurity April 1, 2027 / April 1, 2027; Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering April 1, 2027 / February 1, 2027; Health Sciences, Applied Bioscience, Computer Science, Materials Science, Modelling and Computational Science, Criminology and Social Justice February 1, 2027 / February 1, 2027; EdD and Forensic Psychology December 1, 2026 / December 1, 2026. January 2027 entry: Engineering, Applied Bioscience, Computer Science and Modelling and Computational Science September 1, 2026; Cybersecurity October 1, 2026. May 2027 entry: January 15, 2027 domestic / November 13, 2026 international.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ontariotechu.ca/

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