The Department offers MSc and PhD degree programs, with the option to transfer into the PhD track during the second year. Enrollment in the two programs combined has been steadlily increasing over the last 5 years from about 65 to 84 grads. The requirements for formal course credits are usually completed within the first two academic terms. Course topics include laboratory techniques, nucleic acids, membrane structure and function, cellular regulation, protein chemistry and molecular biology. Additional options include bioinformatics, genome analysis, cell growth and differentiation, bacterial pathogenesis and immuno-genetics. The balance of the program is research intensive and assessed by examination of a dissertation. All students are expected to give a research seminar in each year of their program. It is anticipated that each student will contribute to the successful completion of peer-reviewed publications and will present their work at national and international meetings.

- At least 12-15 months of full-time laboratory research

- A seminar course

- Graduate level courses

- A written thesis

- An oral presentation/examination before a research supervisory committee

- Ideally, you should be a co-author on a manuscript published in an internationally recognized journal

- North American degree holders must have a overall average of B+ (76% at UBC) in your master’s degree program

- Non-North American degree holders must review the academic entrance requirements for students from your country at the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

• Letter(s) of Reference
• Statement of Research Interests