Study Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University in Canada, Faculty of Science

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This program provides advanced education and research training for a career in academia, industry, or the public sector, and emphasizes a research apprenticeship in combination with relevant course work. Students learn from and collaborate with researchers from a range of disciplines related to molecular biology and biochemistry (MBB). The program will be of interest to those wishing to use cutting edge laboratory and/or computational approaches to address research problems in biology, biochemistry or biomedical disciplines. Our MSc and PhD programs emphasize research in tandem with coursework, giving you the opportunity to investigate compelling questions in your discipline

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$4,299.16 (US$ 3,090) per year

Books and supplies -1,1683

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Burnaby Campus

8888 University Drive,

Burnaby,

British Columbia,

V5A 1S6, West Coast, Canada

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$4,299.16 (US$ 3,090) per year

Books and supplies -1,1681

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Burnaby Campus

8888 University Drive,

Burnaby,

British Columbia,

V5A 1S6, West Coast, Canada

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Entry requirements

For international students

Students who possess a master of science (MSc) degree may apply to the molecular biology and biochemistry graduate program committee to be admitted to the doctor of philosophy (PhD) program. Exceptional students who have a bachelor of science (BSc) degree and relevant research experience may also be considered for entry.

English Language Requirements:

Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category

Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5

IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section

CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section

Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections

Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200

Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.