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The UBC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine provides an exceptional chance to learn from globally distinguished faculty and innovative research initiatives. Our department stands at the forefront of both fundamental and clinical research, earning national and international acclaim. Experimental Pathology encompasses diverse biomedical investigations related to human diseases. To comprehensively understand disease mechanisms, researchers must first grasp normal biological functions, which is why UBC's work spans multiple disciplines and methodologies. Research encompasses all biological scales—from molecular studies of proteins and lipoproteins to cellular and cancer biology, animal models exploring pulmonary/cardiovascular disorders and infectious processes, through to human population studies and AIDS research.
Our program welcomes students from various scientific and medical backgrounds, including biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, and microbiology/immunology.
Dedicated to pioneering, ethical research with real-world impact, we strive to translate academic discoveries into meaningful improvements for individuals, communities, and global society.
Applicants for a master's degree program must hold the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from UBC with: a minimum overall average in the B+ grade range (76-79% at UBC) in third-year level and above courses; or academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study; or applicants who have a four-year bachelor's degree, or its academic equivalent, which does not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience to offset such deficiencies, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program or faculty and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
TOEFL (IBT) OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
100
ibT Reading 22
ibT Writing 21
ibT Listening 22
ibT Speaking 21
IELTS OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
7.0
IELTS Reading 6.5
IELTS Writing 6.5
IELTS Listening 6.5
IELTS Speaking 6.5