Overview

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology / Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is located in Halifax, NS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (M Sc)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Demonstrating/teaching experience, oral defense, seminar, courses
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Demonstrating/teaching experience, oral defense, seminar, 2 short grant proposals in year 3

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$11,325

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	May 30
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	26.67%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 0

Male (24)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gene expression and cell regulation; lipids, lipoproteins, and membranes; molecular evolution; proteins, molecular cell biology and molecular genetics; structure, function, and metabolism of biomolecules
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5850 College Street, Room 9-B1
Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building, PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2
Canada

Contact Dr. Stephen L. Bearne
Professor and Department Head
Email: Barbara.Bigelow@Dal.Ca
Phone: 902-494-6436
Fax: 902-494-1355

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