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Master of Science in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology offers graduate programs leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. The Department has the expertise necessary for the instruction and training of advanced students in areas that include cellular and molecular biology of eukaryotes, microbial genetics and physiology, virology, immunology, vaccinology, enzymes, metabolic pathways, and the synthesis structure, and function of proteins and nucleic acids.

Key research areas include:

  • Analytical biochemistry
  • Cell biochemistry
  • Cell biology and cancer
  • Enzymes and metabolism
  • Host-pathogen interactions
  • Immunology
  • Molecular genetics/Microbial physiology
  • Molecular virology
  • Nucleic acids and gene expression
  • Plant biochemistry
  • Protein structure and molecular mechanism
  • Tumor Biology/Immunology

While at the University of Saskatchewan, you will have access to state of the art facilities and research centers including:

  • Canadian Light Source, Canada's only synchrotron
  • Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences (SCCS)
  • Saskatchewan Cancer agency
  • Core Mass Spectrometry Facility
  • Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre
  • National Research Council Plant Biotechnology Institute
  • Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre (VIDO)
  • Western College of Veterinary Medicine

The Department selects graduate students from among a wide pool of applicants, including honours students in biochemistry, microbiology and immunology at the University of Saskatchewan, as well as Canadian and foreign students with degrees in biochemistry, microbiology, immunology and related disciplines. Typically, new students enter into a MSc program and are transferred in their second year to a Ph.D. program, upon demonstrated performance in graduate coursework, satisfactory laboratory research progress, and the successful completion of a Ph.D. qualifying examination.

Which department am I in?

College of Medicine

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$11,097.00 (US$ 7,976) per year
CAN $3,699.00 per term

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

Start date

2 January 2025

Venue

College of Medicine

Box 17, 3A20 Health Sciences Building,

University of Saskatchewan, 107 Wiggins Road,

Saskatoon,

Saskatchewan (SK),

S7N 5E5, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.

A minimum overall TOEFL score of 90 is required with a minimum score of 20 in each area, or a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.5 in each area, or another approved test as outlined in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Policies.

A master's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline

A cumulative weighted average of at least a 80% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. coursework required in master's program).

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

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About University of Saskatchewan

USask is a research-intensive university in Western Canada, home to a dynamic and international community from more than 130 countries worldwide.

  • Beautiful riverside campus exceeding 2,000 acres
  • International student community representing 130 countries
  • Top 15 Canadian research university
  • Scholarships and bursaries available

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