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Sep 07, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Doctor of Philosophy (Biochemistry)
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Program Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 16 units in course work and a thesis. Additional course work will be necessary when the undergraduate degree is in a different discipline.
Required courses (10 units)
Elective courses (6 units)
Thesis
- Registration in 900-level THES. Students must prepare an acceptable thesis describing the results of their research activities.
Candidacy examination
PhD students must take a candidacy examination consisting of written and oral sections within 36 months of initial registration.
Academic Standing Requirement
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. Failure in two courses with a cumulative GPA lower than 3.3 will normally result in a recommendation to FGSR that the student be required to withdraw.
Language Requirement
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.
The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.
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