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PhD Physiology at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Physiology is a graduate programme (Doctor of Philosophy) in the Physiology graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 4 years full-time. Mode of delivery: In person.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Physiology  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Students must take 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) in physiology courses in which an average standing of at least A– is maintained, with the following guidelines: PSL2000H , mandatory for all graduate students in Physiology. 0.5 FCE in physiology graduate-only courses. PSL1066H , mandatory for all PhD students in physiology. 1.0 FCE with a choice of (i) a

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is based on academic record, a statement summarizing background strengths and scientific aims, a curriculum vitae (CV), and at least two confidential letters of reference. Students may be admitted into the PhD program after completion of an appropriate MSc degree program with an average of at least A– from a recognized university. Students with excellent research experience are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have taken courses such as biology, biochemistry, calculus, organic and physical chemistry, general physics, and physiology. Applicants who were educated outside Canada, whose primary language is not English, and who graduated from a university where the language of ins

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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