12 monthsProgramme duration
10,159 CADTuition Fee/year
01 Oct, 2025Application Deadline
Jan, May, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Genetics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Human Genetics (Thesis) offered by the Department of Human Genetics in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes comprehensive and engaging learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in critical thinking, literature synthesis, and scientific communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.
The program may also be taken with the Bioethics option is an interdisciplinary academic program that emphasizes both the conceptual and the practical aspects of bioethics.
Keywords: Genomics, epigenetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, precision medicine, genetic engineering, immunology, evolution, epidemiology, embryology, developmental, biochemical, behavioural, modeling human diseases, therapies, cancer, neurogenetics, health policy, health inequalities, law, bioethics.
The program may also be taken with the Bioethics option is an interdisciplinary academic program that emphasizes both the conceptual and the practical aspects of bioethics.
Keywords: Genomics, epigenetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, precision medicine, genetic engineering, immunology, evolution, epidemiology, embryology, developmental, biochemical, behavioural, modeling human diseases, therapies, cancer, neurogenetics, health policy, health inequalities, law, bioethics.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Genetics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Human Genetics (Thesis) offered by the Department of Human Genetics in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes comprehensive and engaging learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in critical thinking, literature synthesis, and scientific communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.
The program may also be taken with the Bioethics option is an interdisciplinary academic program that emphasizes both the conceptual and the practical aspects of bioethics.
Keywords: Genomics, epigenetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, precision medicine, genetic engineering, immunology, evolution, epidemiology, embryology, developmental, biochemical, behavioural, modeling human diseases, therapies, cancer, neurogenetics, health policy, health inequalities, law, bioethics.
The program may also be taken with the Bioethics option is an interdisciplinary academic program that emphasizes both the conceptual and the practical aspects of bioethics.
Keywords: Genomics, epigenetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, precision medicine, genetic engineering, immunology, evolution, epidemiology, embryology, developmental, biochemical, behavioural, modeling human diseases, therapies, cancer, neurogenetics, health policy, health inequalities, law, bioethics.
Admission Requirements
100+
7+
3+
3.2+
To be considered for admission to the MSc or PhD Thesis Programs in Human Genetics, applicants must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in a biological sciences program from a recognized university with a minimum of:
Applicants must include a CV and a Personal Statement in their online application.
Applications without secured supervisor and funding will be deemed incomplete.
All graduates from non-Canadian universities are strongly advised to take the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam and, in addition, may find it useful to take the specialized GRE in Biology, although the Department of Human Genetics does not require GRE Scores.
- 6 credits in cellular and molecular biology or biochemistry;
- 3 credits in math or statistics and;
- 3 credits in genetics.
Applicants must include a CV and a Personal Statement in their online application.
Applications without secured supervisor and funding will be deemed incomplete.
All graduates from non-Canadian universities are strongly advised to take the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam and, in addition, may find it useful to take the specialized GRE in Biology, although the Department of Human Genetics does not require GRE Scores.
01 Oct 2025
1 Year
Jan
May
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
10,159 CAD
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