📖Introduction

The University of Guelph is a comprehensive public research university located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It is recognized for its strong programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine, life sciences, environmental sciences, business, and the arts. The university is committed to providing a transformative learning experience and fostering a supportive community for its students. With a focus on research, innovation, and community engagement, the University of Guelph prepares students to address global challenges and contribute to society.

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📚About the Program

PhD in Biophysics at University of Guelph

The organization and administration of the graduate program in biophysics are the responsibility of the Biophysics Interdepartmental Group (BIG). The group consists of those members of the graduate faculty whose research interests lie wholly or partly in biophysics. Biophysics spans all areas of the life sciences from molecular structure to human biology and uses the ideas and techniques of the physical sciences to solve biological problems. The specific sub-disciplines of BIG are molecular, cellular, structural, and computational biophysics. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

BIOP*6000 Concepts in Biophysics Winter Only [0.50]
This course will emphasize basic concepts in molecular, cellular and structural biophysics arising from key journal publications and their impact on present day research trends.

Department(s): Dean's Office, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Location(s): Guelph
BIOP*6010 Biophysics Seminar Unspecified [0.00]
This public research seminar is based on presentations by all PhD students in the Biophysics program in yearly intervals after passing the qualifying exam and by all MSc students in their second year of studies. Students are required to attend all seminars presented during the semester in which they are registered for the course.

Department(s): Dean's Office, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Location(s): Guelph
BIOP*6100 Scientific Communication and Research Methods in Biophysics Unspecified [0.50]
The development and refinement of the skills of scientific communication, emphasizing oral presentation and writing skills, in the context of developing a literature review or thesis proposal. All Biophysics students will normally take this within 4 semesters of entering the program.

Department(s): Dean's Office, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Location(s): Guelph
BIOP*6950 Advanced Topics in Biophysics Unspecified [0.50]
This course provides opportunities for graduate students to study special topics in contemporary biophysical research under the guidance of graduate faculty members with pertinent expertise. Proposed course descriptions are considered by the Director of the Biophysics program on an ad hoc basis, and the course will be offered according to demand.

Department(s): Dean's Office, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Location(s): Guelph
With approval of the Advisory Committee a student can take courses offered by other departments in Life, Physical and Engineering Sciences. Example courses could be, but not limited to:

Courses in Related Subjects
Biomedical Sciences
Course List
Code Title Credits
BIOM*6110 Research Methods in Biomedical Sciences 0.50
BIOM*6160 Cellular Biology 0.50
Chemistry
Course List
Code Title Credits
CHEM*7360 Regulation in Biological Systems 0.50
CHEM*7370 Enzymes 0.50
CHEM*7380 Cell Membranes and Cell Surfaces 0.50
CHEM*7310 Selected Topics in Biochemistry 0.50
Computing and Information Science
Course List
Code Title Credits
CIS*6050 Neural Networks 0.50
CIS*6060 Bioinformatics 0.50
CIS*6080 Genetic Algorithms 0.50
CIS*6420 Soft Computing 0.50
Engineering
Course List
Code Title Credits
ENGG*6070 Medical Imaging 0.50
ENGG*6130 Physical Properties of Biomaterials 0.50
ENGG*6150 Bio-Instrumentation 0.50
ENGG*6560 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 0.50
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
Course List
Code Title Credits
HHNS*6440 Nutrition, Gene Expression and Cell Signalling 0.50
Mathematics and Statistics
Course List
Code Title Credits
MATH*6051 Mathematical Modelling 0.50
MATH*6071 Biomathematics 0.50
STAT*6761 Survival Analysis 0.50
STAT*6950 Statistical Methods for the Life Sciences 0.50
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Course List
Code Title Credits
MCB*6310 Advanced Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology 0.50
MCB*6370 Protein Structural Biology and Bioinformatics 0.50
Physics
Course List
Code Title Credits
PHYS*7010 Quantum Mechanics I 0.50
PHYS*7020 Quantum Mechanics II 0.50
PHYS*7040 Statistical Physics I 0.50
PHYS*7050 Statistical Physics II 0.50

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🏫About University of Guelph

The University of Guelph, situated in Guelph, Ontario, is known for its strong agricultural and veterinary science programs. However, it also offers a diverse range of academic disciplines across various faculties, including arts, sciences, business, engineering, and social sciences. Guelph is renowned for its commitment to experiential learning and community engagement, providing students with opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world settings.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

230 RMB

Tuition fee:

29,720 CAD per year

118,880 CAD in total

Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

Minimum education level: Master's

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters
  • Research proposal

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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