Overview

About the program

The Department of Molecular Genetics is administered from the Medical Sciences Building and has nearly 100 faculty members whose labs are located within the Medical Science Building, the Best Institute, the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, the FitzGerald Building, the Hospital for Sick Children, Mount Sinai Hospital, the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, and Princess Margaret Hospital.

Research projects at the University of Toronto include DNA repair, recombination and segregation, transcription, RNA splicing and catalysis, regulation of gene expression, signal transduction, interactions of host cells with bacteria and viruses, developmental genetics of simple organisms (worms and fruit flies) as well as complex organisms (mice), molecular neurobiology, molecular immunology, cancer biology and virology, structural biology, and human genetics and gene therapy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Structural Biology: Principles and Practice
Protein Crystallography
Topics in Developmental Biology
Developmental Biology
Student Seminars in Developmental Biology
Genetic Approaches
Developmental Neurobiology
Advanced Imaging: Techniques and Application in Biological Systems
Cell Cycle and Growth Control

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences View 18 other PhDs in Molecular Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to our graduate program must have:

Completed or nearing the completion of a four-year Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent (Direct Entry)
An A- average or higher cumulatively in their MSc or BSc to be considered for our PhD (Direct Entry) program

Applications are considered holistically by examining transcripts, research experience, references, and the applicant's personal statement.

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Tuition Fees

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6210 CAD / year

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6210 CAD / year

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Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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