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University of Alberta Calendar 2016-2017 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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:


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.