STEM
Thesis-based MSc covering research from biochemistry to molecular, cellular and developmental biology, genetics, immunology and bioinformatics, with applications to cancer and clinical research. A supervisor must agree to oversee the research before admission. A Bioinformatics specialization is available.
Faculty: Cumming School of Medicine | Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Duration: Two years full-time; four years maximum | Intake: May 1, September 1 or January 1 (deadlines: May: Mar 1 Canadian/PR, Dec 1 international; Sept: Jun 1 / Apr 1; Jan: Oct 1 / Aug 1) | Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Three core courses and one elective, including Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Bioinformatic Resources for the Biologist, plus Research Integrity Day, a CIHR sex and gender module, journal club and seminars, and an original research thesis defended in an open oral examination.
Academic research, teaching, industry research and consulting, analytics, scientific writing, IP and patent law, medicine and veterinary medicine; prerequisite for a PhD.
See . In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements and Cumming School of Medicine requirements, the program requires: Qualifications Four-year BSc degree or equivalent. A minimum admission grade point average of 3.30 (on the University of Calgary four-point system; equivalent to a B+) based on the last two years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of 60 units. A minimum 3.30 grade point average is also required in courses relevant to the proposed field of study.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.
The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
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