Overview

About this Degree

The Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto is administered from the Medical Sciences Building and has nearly 100 faculty members whose labs are located within the Medical Science Building, the Best Institute, the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, the FitzGerald Building, the Hospital for Sick Children, Mount Sinai Hospital, the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, and Princess Margaret Hospital.

Research projects include DNA repair, recombination and segregation, transcription, RNA splicing and catalysis, regulation of gene expression, signal transduction, interactions of host cells with bacteria and viruses, developmental genetics of simple organisms (worms and fruit flies) as well as complex organisms (mice), molecular neurobiology, molecular immunology, cancer biology and virology, structural biology, and human genetics and gene therapy.

Programme Structure

A thesis on a research project.
Defence of the thesis at an oral examination.
Residency. Students are required to spend 12 months in full-time attendance.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences View 14 other Masters in Molecular Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

IELTS

7

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Molecular Genetics' additional admission requirements stated below.
Normally, a BSc or MD degree or equivalent with excellent academic credentials in molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, and/or biochemistry. Applicants trained in other quantitative sciences (math, physics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, etc.) are also strongly encouraged to apply.

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Tuition Fee

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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