Offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, Physiology and Biophysics (PhD) is a doctorate in Biological Sciences programme. The programme runs for 5 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,338 per year (CAD 7,338 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Biological Sciences
Duration: 5 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 7,338 / year
International tuition: CAD 7,338 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology and Biophysics at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine trains candidates to design, carry out, and publish original research in cellular and systems physiology and biophysics. The program combines coursework with a supervised research project intended for publication in peer-reviewed journals, culminating in a doctoral dissertation defended before a committee. It is delivered in person in Halifax and offered full-time, with intakes in September, January, and May and a standard length of five years or longer to completion. Graduates are prepared for independent research careers in academia, biomedical research institutes, and related health science fields. Admission requires applicants to meet Dalhousie's Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum entrance requirements together with the Department of Physiology and Biophysics' own program-specific admission criteria.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet Dalhousie University's Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum entrance requirements, which include a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (a B average) on a 4.0 scale in the final 60 credit hours of a relevant degree, as well as the Department of Physiology and Biophysics' own program-specific admission criteria. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Dalhousie's English language proficiency requirements for graduate applicants, such as an IELTS Academic score of 7.0 or a TOEFL iBT score of 92 (or 4.5 on the 1-6 scale used from January 2026).
