Overview

Our department is both unique and diverse, with expertise in nutrition, human metabolism, the molecular structure and function of proteins and membranes, and food science, as well as a background in physiology and the molecular etiology of normal and disease conditions ranging from obesity, cardiovascular diseases, neurology, and cancer to gastrointestinal tract biology and immune cell function.

As part of the Faculty of Science, Biochemistry students will be given the opportunity to collaborate with academics from a wide range of backgrounds.

Memorial University of Newfoundland also boasts a new state-of-the-art Animal Research Center, modernizing medical research in the province. After graduation, students either continue on the academic track, move on to industry or government jobs, or pursue a career in medicine.

Potential career options and outcomes

Medical professional, pharmacist, researcher in industry, educator, professor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Topics in Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism
Special Topics in Nutrition and Metabolism
Special Topics in Food Science
Control of Intermediary Metabolism
Structural Biochemistry
Nutritional Biochemistry
Food Biochemistry
Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Biology
Marine Biochemistry
Processing and Quality of Foods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St. John's, Canada

Disciplines

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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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115

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80

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to a Ph.D. program, the minimum requirements will normally be a Master's degree from a university of recognized standing, in an appropriate area of study.

Online application & application fee
Transcript(s) and confirmation of degree awarded
Two (2) letters of appraisal (references)
Resume or curriculum vitae

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4497 CAD / year

≈ 4497 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

3462 CAD / year

≈ 3462 CAD / year

Living costs

St. John's

Canada

1159 - 1707 CAD / month

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