Graduate Admissions

Biology

Program seeks to enhance the awareness of current research in various fields of biology. You will be guided by a growing group of dynamic and interactive young professors, including a number of award winners (e.g. Steacie Fellows, Young Investigator awards, Canada Research Chairs).

Study systems include a host of model and non-model organisms, as well as humans. York provides state-of-the-art facilities (e.g. molecular core facilities, mass spectroscopy) and encourages interaction among disciplines.

Join ongoing research in pure and applied biology, with fields encompassing the well-established and the leading edge, including: molecular structure and interactions; community and ecosystem level studies; genomics; and proteomics.

Streams and Specializations: 
  • Animal physiology
  • Ecology and evolution
  • Molecular and cellular biology

Contact the Biology program for more information about MSc and PhD programs, including part-time study options:

Deadlines & Dates
Fall: 
June 5
Minimum Admission Requirements

GPA

B+

Language Proficiency

TOEFL

Paper-based: 
577
Computer-based: 
233
iBT: 
88-91

IELTS

Overall Band Score: 
7

YELT

Band: 
4

Recommendations

3

Other

  • Statement of interest
  • Resumé or CV

Because the number of applicants greatly exceeds the number of positions available, meeting our minimum admission requirements is not a guarantee of admission.

Graduate Application Address

  • Completed Application Package means:
    1. Use York University's graduate studies online application.
    2. Send all required and supplementary documents and materials in a single package. (Exception: official transcripts sent to York directly from previous educational institutions. Official transcripts must come directly from, and bear the unbroken seal of, the issuing institution.) See checklist (PDF).
  • Mail or Courier Completed Application Package to:

Mail
York University
Office of Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box GA2300
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON
CANADA M3J 1P3

Courier
York University
Office of Graduate Admissions
W322 Bennett Centre for Student Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON
CANADA M3J 1P3