Overview

Our MSc and PhD Molecular Biology and Biochemistry degree programs at Simon Fraser University emphasize research in combination with relevant course work.

Features

Students have the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with researchers from a wide range of disciplines.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry;

Cell and Molecular Biology Colloquium;

Genomics and Bioinformatics Colloquium;

Biomolecular Structure and Function Colloquium;

Graduate Research Candidacy Examination.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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65

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Burnaby, Canada

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences View 18 other PhDs in Molecular Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

93

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65

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IELTS

7

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General requirements

A current copy of your Curriculum Vitae. Be sure to include any publications you may have.

Copies of unofficial transcript(s) from all post-secondary institutions attended. Official one(s) will be requested when you receive an offer of admission. Applicants who completed their former degrees at SFU are not required to submit an official SFU transcript to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

3 strongly supportive Letters of Reference. The online admission system will instruct you on how to request the reference letters.

A brief (approx. 300 words) description of your research interests and research experience.

A piece of academic writing sample. It should demonstrate your proficiency in analyzing a topic in the related field of the program for which you are applying. It can be a copy of your BSc/MSc thesis, a university level course paper, journal article, capstone project or research paper.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4298 CAD / year

≈ 4298 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4298 CAD / year

≈ 4298 CAD / year

Living costs

Burnaby

Canada

1600 - 2700 CAD / month

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Burnaby

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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