MSc in Toxicology

Canada

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What will I learn?

The collaborative specialization in Toxicology is the focal point for graduate teaching and research in toxicology. Students wishing to undertake graduate studies at the MSc or PhD level with emphasis on toxicology will be admitted by a participating department and will register in both the participating department and in the collaborative specialization in Toxicology.

Students can work with faculty members within ten separate departments and undertake research in areas such as: role of oxidative stress in Alzheimer disease, DNA damage by chemical carcinogens, regulation of drug metabolizing enzymes, biodegradation of environmental pollutants, risk assessment of pesticides and pesticide screening by antibody development, insect resistance to insecticides, metal contamination of soils and toxicity to plants.

Areas of Research:

Environmental Toxicology

Molecular Toxicology

Biomedical Toxicology

COMMONLY COLLABORATES WITH:

Animal Bioscience

Biomedical Science

Chemistry

Environmental Sciences

Food Safety & Quality Assurance

Human Health & Nutritional Science

Integrative Biology

Mathematics & Statistics

Molecular & Cellular Biology

Pathobiology

Psychology

Which department am I in?

Ontario Veterinary College

Study options

Full Time (Minimum of two full-time semesters of study)

Tuition fees
CAD$15,332.00 (US$ 11,020) per year
CAN $7,666 per semester

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

Start date

January 2025

Venue

University of Guelph

50 Stone Road East,

Guelph,

Ontario (ON),

N1G 2W1, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Student must have:

  • Four year Honours degree, or equivalent
  • Recognized post-secondary institution
  • Minimum B- average (last two years of full-time equivalent study)

English Language Proficiency

Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) - 70

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

Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - 85

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Note: A minimum score of 60 must be achieved in each individual component - 60

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT)) Note: A minimum score of 21 must be achieved in each of the four categories (listening, speaking, reading, writing) – 89

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

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About University of Guelph

Located an hour outside Toronto, U of G provides a career-focused education combining academic excellence with a unique student experience.

  • #1 in Canada for research funding with ultra-modern facilities
  • #1 in Canada for student satisfaction
  • World top 20 in animal science, veterinary medicine & ecology
  • 92 percent employment rate within 6 months of graduation