M.Sc. in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences

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What will I learn?

Program Overview

The Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences (DBMS) at Queen’s University offers programs leading to the Master of Science (Anatomical Sciences), Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. In the latter two degree programs (M.Sc. and Ph.D) students would choose from one of the five fields of specialization which represent the research strength of the department:

  • Biochemistry and Cell Biology
  • Experimental Medicine
  • Microbes, Immunity, and Inflammation
  • Reproduction and Developmental Sciences
  • Therapeutics, Drug Development, and Human Toxicology

The Department provides you with the best conditions to develop into an independent, productive, research scientist and offers a dynamic learning environment.

Opportunities

The department provides a cross-disciplinary environment and delivers the programs in a collaborative and integrated manner. This interdisciplinary gives candidates access to over 80 faculty members engaged in a broad spectrum of biomedical research, using techniques to address questions concerning single molecules, cellular/microbial function, organ-systems, and whole-animal biology.

Method of Completion

M.Sc. (Anatomical Sciences): Course work, practicum and report (with defense).

M.Sc.: Course work, seminars, research project and thesis (with oral defense).

Career paths - employment opportunities

Career opportunities range from education coordinators, research technician, scientist, administrator in academia, private sector (biotechnology pharmaceutical industry, consulting firms), or in the government sector (Health Canada, Ministry of the Environment and Agriculture). Doctorates can pursue academic careers, or careers in the private and public sectors.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$12,927.45 (US$ 9,292) per year
Dining Hall Meal - 975
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Main Campus

99 University Avenue,

Kingston,

Ontario,

K7L 3N, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have a B+ (77-79.9%; GPA 3.3) in the second, third and fourth years of an honours bachelor’s degree.

If an English Language Proficiency Test is required, the School of Graduate Studies requires the following minimum scores: TOEFL (paper-based): 550, (2) TOEFL iBT: Writing (24/30); Speaking (22/30); Reading (22/30); Listening (20/30), for a total of 88/120 (applicants must have the minimum score in each test as well as the minimum overall score), or (3) IELTS: 7.0 (academic module overall band score), or (4) PTE Academics: 65

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

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