{"id":2,"date":"2020-06-24T15:04:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T19:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies-programtemplate\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:29:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:29:24","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Graduate Program in Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Master of Science (MSc), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As one of the largest Biology departments in Canada, we produce cutting-edge, hands-on research and advance the current frontiers of knowledge guided by award-winning and internationally recognized faculty and researchers (e.g. Steacie Fellows, Young Investigator Award, York Research Chairs, Canada Research Chairs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biology offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science<\/a> degree (by research thesis) and the Doctor of Philosophy<\/a> degree (by research dissertation). We do not offer degrees based solely on coursework. Prospective students must obtain a commitment from a faculty supervisor prior to being accepted into the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both the M.Sc. and Ph.D. are designed to give students in-depth knowledge of a specific area of current biology.  This is accomplished primarily by hands-on research on an important problem or question that advances the current frontiers of knowledge and most of our students publish their thesis research in scientific journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENGAGE IN A STUDY OF THE Biology<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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