Master of Science in Biochemistry and Medical Genetics

The department’s fundamental mission is to provide scholarship in teaching, innovative research, and best practices in patient care. This mission includes advancing the frontiers of knowledge in biomolecular research, dedication to research underpinning the prevention and treatment of genetic and other diseases, and disseminating our knowledge, discoveries, and inventions. Our activities are pursued in a respectful and collaborative learning environment with the aim to better the health of Manitobans, Canadians and individuals worldwide. Goals: To promote excellence in teaching, research, and patient care, our specific goals are to:provide a stimulating educational experience that will motivate our students to become outstanding independent investigators, practitioners, and teachers; promote an interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment among students and faculty; and provide clinicalmedical services of the highest quality to individuals or families with problems in areas of clinical genetics and certain types of birth defects. The M.Sc. thesis-based program consists of a combination of coursework and a research component.
Expected Duration - 2 years.

The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Biochemistry and Medical Genetics (MSc) program.

To be considered for admission to the Biochemistry and Medical Genetics (MSc) program, you must have:

A four-year bachelor's degree with an appropriate background in biochemistry, genetics or a closely-related subject area

A minimum GPA of 3.5 over a 4.5 scale in the last two years of study with no grade less than C+ in any biochemistry, genetics or life science course

English language proficiency

IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program) - Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall

IELTS (Academic module) (International English Language Testing System) - 6.5 overall

Internet-based TOEFL - Overall score of 86 (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking - 20)

Pearson Test of English Academic - 61 overall

Cambridge Assessment of English at the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level - Minimum score of 180