Mar 15, 2025  
University of Alberta Calendar 2025-2026 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2025-2026

Doctor of Philosophy (Biochemistry)


Program Core Competencies


The following are the program-specific requirements to satisfy the FoMD’s Program Core Competencies (See FoMD Program Core Competencies ):

4. Background Knowledge


In addition to one of the above courses in critical reading/thinking, students in the Biochemistry PhD program are required to complete a second course at the 500- or 600-level that may be selected from the above listing or from the following:

Thesis


Registration in 900-level THES. Students are required to prepare and defend a thesis on a topic approved by their supervisor and supervisory committee.