Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 70 to 74 |
Prerequisites:* | These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Applicants should be graduates of a university of recognized reputation and hold a Bachelor's degree or an MD. The applicants must present evidence of high academic achievement: a standing equivalent to a CGPA of 3.0 (70%-74%) out of a possible 4.0, or 3.2 over the last two years of full time study. High grades are expected in courses considered by the Department to be preparatory to the MSc program. The Program requires recent (5 years or less) university level courses in basic biology, basic genetics, molecular/cell biology, biochemistry, advanced genetics, and statistics and a minimum of two psychology courses. It should be appreciated that an applicant may need to pass any of a number of courses that are prerequisite or corequisite for courses in the MSc program. |
Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Computer Based) [min. 250] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 100] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 600] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7]
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Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Interests
- Work Experience
Successful applicants to this program must have obtained some experience (either paid or volunteer) working in a role requiring one-to-one contact with other adults in a counselling capacity. This experience may be obtained, for example, as a worker at a drop-in or telephone distress center, as a pregnancy counsellor for Options for Sexual Health or Planned Parenthood, or as a volunteer in student services counselling. Many applicants believe that experience in a clinical genetics centre is desirable. While such exposure can enrich an already strong application, we recognize that it is not available to every applicant, and cannot replace the type of experience gained as a one-to-one counsellor.
Interview also required. |