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Our students collaborate with faculty members who have earned recognition at provincial, national, and global scales. Those enrolled in biological sciences graduate programs experience a vibrant, research-focused setting with access to cutting-edge facilities and modern laboratory equipment spanning all biological research disciplines.
Career opportunities
Biomedical post-doctoral researchers
Biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry scientists
Government research scientists
Biomedical research institution associates
University and college educators
To be admitted to a PhD program, a student should hold either an appropriate master’s degree or, students with a bachelor’s degree already registered in a master’s program, may convert to PhD studies in year 2 of some of the master’s programs. Students will normally be expected to have attained an 80% average and have achieved significant research progress as determined by their supervisory committee.
TOEFL iBT (paper-based and home edition): Minimum overall score of 88, with no subtest below 21
IELTS Academic or Online: Minimum overall score of 6.5, with no subtest below 6.0
CAEL: Minimum overall score of 70, with no other subtest below 60
CAEL CE (Computer Edition): Minimum overall score of 60, with 60 in writing, and no other subtest below 50
PTE Academic or Online: Minimum overall score of 60, with no subtest below 60
Can Test for Scholars and Trainees: Minimum overall score of 4.5, with no subtest below 4.0
Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with A Cambridge English score of 176 or higher