Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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丁香园AV Requirements

Entry to the PhD program in Biological Sciences requires either:

completion of a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimun cgpa of 3.5
evidence of research ability, and
commitment from a faculty member willing to supervise your research

completion of an MSc or equivalent from a recognized university, and
commitment from a faculty member willing to supervise your research

The PhD program is overseen by a supervisory committee and is normally completed in less than 5 years.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The PhD program in Biological Sciences requires:

a minimum 6 units (2 courses) of graduate course work beyond the Master's degree (students with an MSc)* or
a minimum of 12 units of graduate coursework beyond the baccalaureate (students without an MSc)*
a candidacy exam (BISC 892 (0))
an 18 unit PhD thesis (BISC 899 (6))

The thesis is based on original research and is defended publicly. Normally at least one of the thesis chapters will be submitted to a peer reviewed journal prior to degree completion.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this degree, you will:

be able to perform as an independent scientist
have the ability to interpret data, and communicate findings to a scientific audience
be familiar with the scientific publication process
have made a significant contribution to knowledge in your field of research

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*additional coursework may be requested by the supervisory committee

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Department of Biological Sciences