Biomedical and Molecular Sciences - Master of Science
CanadaCourse at a Glance
- MasterDegree level
- Kingston, CanadaLocation
- Life SciencesField of study
- EnglishLanguage of instruction
- KingstonCampus
- Master of ScienceAwards
- $12,927Fees
- AvailableScholarship
About this programme
Overview Faculty Programs Courses Facilities The Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences (DBMS) is located in Botterell Hall, which also houses the Bracken Health Sciences library and excellent animal care facilities. Students in the DBMS graduate program will have access to infrastructure and expertise from 58 primary DBMS faculty members, which includes 4 Tier I and 3 Tier II Canada Research Council Chairs, in the Centre for Cardiac, Circulation, and Respiratory Science, the Gastrointestinal Disease Research Unit, the Centre for Neuroscience Studies, the Research Group in Reproduction, Development, and Sexual Function, the Protein Function and Discovery Facility and the Divisions of Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Emergency Medicine, Neurology and Respirology in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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In addition to the unique equipment found in the laboratories of participating faculty, additional common resources available to students include an animal care facility, autoclaves, bacterial incubators, centrifuges, cold rooms, common confocal microscopes, fluorescent microscopes, dark rooms, gel documentation systems, and electron microscopy. Financial Assistance Graduate students are encouraged to apply to external granting agencies for fellowships and studentships. Research assistantships from grants held by members of faculty, and teaching assistantships, are available. Thesis based graduate students enrolled in the DBMS graduate program will receive funding packages to assist with living expenses and coverage of tuition: MSc - $25,500 minimum stipend; PhD - $28,500 minimum stipend. This stipend includes guaranteed teaching assistant opportunities. Additionally, graduate students can accept teaching assistantships on top of the minimum stipend. Fields of Research Bot ...
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- English requirementIELTS Overall 7.0
- Study modeFull Time
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Entry requirements
Calendar entry for this degree: Pattern I: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences consists of course work, seminars, research project and thesis (with oral defense). Applicants are accepted under the general regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs. Admission requirement: minimum second class standing in an honours bachelor’s degree. The M.Sc. in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, requires, at minimum, the completion of 12 credit units at the graduate level. BMED 860 and BMED 897 are mandatory core 3 credit courses that all incoming MSc students take in year 1. Additional required credit units are specified by some of the Field Specialization (see below). Students may take no more than one 3 credit unit dual-numbered undergraduate course towards their total additional required credits. Specific Field Course Requirements (in addition to the 6 mandatory credit units described above) Biochemistry and Cell Biology M.Sc. students in this field can choose from any BMED graduate courses to complete the remaining 6 credit units of coursework in consultation with the supervisor. It is highly recommended that students take at least one graduate course offered by the Biochemistry and Cell biology field: BMED 820, BMED 821, BMED 823, or BMED 842. Graduate courses offered through other departments may also be taken if approved by the Graduate coordinator in consultation with the Supervisor. Experimental Medicine M.Sc. students in this field can choose from any BMED graduate courses to complete the remaining required 6 credit units of coursework in consultation with the supervisor. Graduate courses offered through other departments may also be taken if approved by the Graduate Coordinator in consultation with the supervisor. Microbes, Immunity, and Inflammation M.Sc. students in this field can choose from any BMED graduate courses to complete the remaining required 6 credit units of coursework in consultation with the supervisor. Graduate courses offered through other departments may also be taken if approved by the Graduate Coordinator in consultation with the supervisor. Reproduction and Developmental Sciences M.Sc. students in this field can choose from any BMED graduate courses covering reproduction and development, or if appropriate other BMED graduate courses to complete the remaining required 6 credit units of coursework. Graduate courses offered through other departments may also be taken if approved by the Graduate Coordinator in consultati ... · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply
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Cost & scholarships
- Tuition$12,927 CAD / year≈ $9,505 / year
- Application feeNo application fee for this programme
- Living costsVary by city — see the destination guide.
- ScholarshipsFinancial assistance as published for this program: Graduate students are encouraged to apply to external granting agencies for fellowships and studentships. Research assistantships from grants held by members of faculty, and teaching assistantships, are available. Thesis based graduate students enrolled in the DBMS graduate program will receive funding packages to assist with living expenses and coverage of tuition: MSc - $25,500 minimum stipend; PhD - $28,500 minimum stipend. This stipend includes guaranteed teaching assistant opportunities. Additionally, graduate students can accept teaching assistantships on top of the minimum stipend. Fields of Research Both master's and doctoral students may choose to concentrate on one of the following fields of study: Biochemistry and Cell Biology Experimental Medicine Microbes, Immunity and Inflammation Reproduction and Developmental Sciences Therapeutics, Drug Development, and Human Toxicology SourceView scholarship page
Application timeline
Typical timings. Deadlines differ per university and intake.
- 1Prepare documents1–2 weeks
- 2Submit application1–3 weeks
- 3Receive offer letter2–6 weeks
- 4Apply for visa4–8 weeks
Application deadline: The graduate application portal typically opens in September each year with deadlines occurring early in the new year; Queen's directs applicants to the individual degree-program website for that program's deadline, and most acceptances are made in March…
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Biomedical and Molecular Sciences - Master of Science cost?
CAD 12,927 / year.
What English score does it need?
IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.
What are the entry requirements?
Calendar entry for this degree: Pattern I: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences consists of course work, seminars, research project and thesis (with oral defense). Applicants are accepted under the general regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs. Admission requirement: minimum second class standing in an honours bachelor’s degree. The M.Sc. in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, requires, at minimum, the completion of 12 credit units at the graduate level. BMED 860 and BMED 897 are mandatory core 3 credit courses that all incoming MSc students take in year 1. Additional required credit units are specified by some of the Field Specialization (see below). Students may take no more than one 3 credit unit dual-numbered undergraduate course towards their total additional required credits. Specific Field Course Requirements (in addition to the 6 mandatory credit units described above) Biochemistry and Cell Biology M.Sc. students in this field can choose from any BMED graduate courses to complete the remaining 6 credit units of coursework in consultation with the supervisor. It is highly recommended that students take at least one graduate course offered by the Biochemistry and Cell biology field: BMED 820, BMED 821, BMED 823, or BMED 842. Graduate courses offered through other departments may also be taken if approved by the Graduate coordinator in consultation with the Supervisor. Experimental Medicine M.Sc. students in this field can choose from any BMED graduate courses to complete the remaining required 6 credit units of coursework in consultation with the supervisor. Graduate courses offered through other departments may also be taken if approved by the Graduate Coordinator in consultation with the supervisor. Microbes, Immunity, and Inflammation M.Sc. students in this field can choose from any BMED graduate courses to complete the remaining required 6 credit units of coursework in consultation with the supervisor. Graduate courses offered through other departments may also be taken if approved by the Graduate Coordinator in consultation with the supervisor. Reproduction and Developmental Sciences M.Sc. students in this field can choose from any BMED graduate courses covering reproduction and development, or if appropriate other BMED graduate courses to complete the remaining required 6 credit units of coursework. Graduate courses offered through other departments may also be taken if approved by the Graduate Coordinator in consultati ... · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply
Is there a scholarship?
Financial assistance as published for this program: Graduate students are encouraged to apply to external granting agencies for fellowships and studentships. Research assistantships from grants held by members of faculty, and teaching assistantships, are available. Thesis based graduate students enrolled in the DBMS graduate program will receive funding packages to assist with living expenses and coverage of tuition: MSc - $25,500 minimum stipend; PhD - $28,500 minimum stipend. This stipend includes guaranteed teaching assistant opportunities. Additionally, graduate students can accept teaching assistantships on top of the minimum stipend. Fields of Research Both master's and doctoral students may choose to concentrate on one of the following fields of study: Biochemistry and Cell Biology Experimental Medicine Microbes, Immunity and Inflammation Reproduction and Developmental Sciences Therapeutics, Drug Development, and Human Toxicology Source View scholarship page
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