Incoming Biochemistry students enrolled in the Major and Honours programs must choose between three specializations: General, Chemistry, and Molecular Biology.
Biochemistry Major Program
The Biochemistry Major program is a four-year program that requires 40 three-credit courses, or their equivalent, for a total of 120 course credits, plus associated laboratory courses, the number of lab courses required depending on the specialization selected. The 120 course credits are divided as follows: 66 core required course credits, 24 specialization course credits, 27 free elective credits and 3 humanities or social sciences elective credits.
Biochemistry Honours
The Biochemistry Honours program is a four-year program that requires 40 three-credit courses, or their equivalent, for a total of 120 course credits, plus associated laboratory courses, the number of lab courses required depending on the specialization selected. The 120 course credits are divided as follows: 75 core required course credits, 24 specialization course credits, 18 free elective credits and 3 humanities or social sciences elective credits.
Careers & Graduates
Below is a list of Careers some of our students obtained after graduating:
Expected January, September 2021
Faculty of Arts and Science
2600 College Street,
SHERBROOKE,
Quebec (QC),
J1M 1Z7, Canada
Students are not admitted to the Honours Biochemistry program until the end of their Y3 year. To be eligible to enter the Honours Biochemistry program, a student must normally achieve: i) a minimum cumulative average of 75% by the end of the Y3 year, and ii) at least 75% in each 300-level and 400-level course required in the program. To complete the Honours Biochemistry program, a student must; i) maintain a minimum cumulative average of 75% and ii) achieve at least 75% in each 300-level and 400-level course required in the program with a maximum permitted exemption of four credits.
English language requirements: Complete a recognized English assessment with appropriate minimum score:
TOEFL minimum overall score of 237 (Computer-based) or 90 (Internet-based)
IELTS minimum overall score of 6.5
MELAB minimum overall score of 85
CAEL minimum overall score of 70
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of C
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of C
Pearson Test of English: Academic (PTE: Academic) minimum overall score of 61
