The Degree of PhD (Biochemistry) [Graduate]

Program Requirements

Requirements for the PhD degree include satisfactory completion of at least ★16 course work and a thesis. Additional course work will be necessary when the undergraduate degree is in a different discipline.

Students are required to take three graduate seminar courses:

One of

In addition

All graduate students are required to take two additional courses, at least one of which must be at the 600 level, such as

The second course

May be a 500- or 600-level course in Biochemistry or an approved graduate course from another department.

To be eligible for the PhD degree

Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.3. The calculation of the cumulative GPA does not include marks in seminar courses.

Candidacy examination

PhD students must take a candidacy examination consisting of written and oral sections within 36 months of initial registration. The candidacy examination will normally be taken in conjunction with the BIOCH 671 seminar, which is a presentation of the student’s research.

All candidates for the PhD degree

Must prepare an acceptable thesis describing the results of their research activities on which they will be examined orally by an approved committee in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research regulations.

The Department does not require knowledge of any language other than English for the PhD degree.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the PhD will vary according to the previous training of the candidate and the nature of the research undertaken; however a minimum of four years of study and research is normally required. Candidates must complete their degree programs within six years after they first register for the PhD degree.