Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Program Overview
The graduate program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology leads to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
The disciplines of ecology and evolutionary biology involve complementary perspectives on biological systems. Individual and collaborative research within the department covers the range of both disciplines and often involves study and synthesis across multiple levels of organization. Professors’ research interests include anatomy/physiology, behaviour, behaviour genetics, bioinformatics, community/population/ecosystem/landscape/evolutionary ecology, conservation biology, developmental biology, genetics/genomics, microbiology, molecular evolution, plant biology, taxonomy/systematics, and theoretical biology.
Professors who supervise graduate students are located on all three campuses of the University (St. George, Mississauga, Scarborough) as well as the Royal Ontario Museum.
Unfortunately at present we are not able to accept MSc applications from international students.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MSc, PhD: Fall 2024 Entry 09-Jan-2024 | PhD: Fall 2024 Entry 09-Jan-2024 |
| Minimum admission average | MSc: Applicants must have an average grade equivalent to a University of Toronto B+ or better in the last year of the bachelor’s degree as well as an average grade of at least a mid-B in the previous year. PhD:Applicants must have an average grade equivalent to at least a University of Toronto A- during the MSc and an average of at least B+ in the last year of the bachelor’s program may be accepted. | PhD: Applicants must have an average grade equivalent to at least a University of Toronto A- during the MSc and an average of at least B+ in the last year of the bachelor’s program may be accepted. |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: Yes Exceptional applicants may be accepted for direct entry into the PhD with a BSc degree or equivalent if they have an average grade equivalent to a University of Toronto A- or better in courses in ecology and evolutionary biology and if they show evidence of excellent research potential. | PhD: Yes Exceptional applicants may be accepted for direct entry into the PhD with a BSc degree or equivalent if they have an average grade equivalent to a University of Toronto A- or better in courses in ecology and evolutionary biology and if they show evidence of excellent research potential. |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MSc: Before PhD:Before | PhD: Before |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | PhD: NA | PhD: NA |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MSc: Applicant PhD:Applicant | PhD: Applicant |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MSc, PhD: No | PhD: English Language required by SGS (e.g. TOEFL) |
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