Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences

Our students work with faculty who are recognized on a provincial, national and international level. Students in the biological sciences graduate programs are part of a dynamic, research-intensive environment and are surrounded by excellent facilities and state-of-the-art laboratory equipment for all fields of biological research.

Career outcomes
Post-doctoral fellows in biomedical fields
Scientists in biotech and pharmaceutical companies and government
Research associates in biomedical research institutions
Instructors in universities and colleges

To be admitted to a PhD program, a student should hold either an appropriate master’s degree or, students with a bachelor’s degree already registered in a master’s program, may convert to PhD studies in year 2 of some of the master’s programs. Students will normally be expected to have attained an 80% average and have achieved significant research progress as determined by their supervisory committee.

TOEFL iBT (paper-based and home edition): Minimum overall score of 88, with no subtest below 21

IELTS Academic or Online: Minimum overall score of 6.5, with no subtest below 6.0

CAEL: Minimum overall score of 70, with no other subtest below 60

CAEL CE (Computer Edition): Minimum overall score of 60, with 60 in writing, and no other subtest below 50

PTE Academic or Online: Minimum overall score of 60, with no subtest below 60

Can Test for Scholars and Trainees: Minimum overall score of 4.5, with no subtest below 4.0

Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with A Cambridge English score of 176 or higher