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Admission Requirements

Preparing your application to graduate studies at York University and/or other interested universities requires research and planning. Some students start preparing their plans for graduate studies as early as two years before they submit their application. Consider the following information below to help guide you through a successful application process.

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Graduates lacking the necessary undergraduate preparation may qualify for admission as undergraduate Special Students in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science. During this qualifying year, graduates will be required to raise their qualifications to the minimum level required for admission as Candidates. While admissions to this Qualifying Year are dealt with by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, students are advised to consult with the Director of the Graduate Program regarding course load and selection.

*Note: Successful completion of studies as a Special Student at the undergraduate level does not guarantee admission to the Graduate Program.

Graduates with a Master's degree in chemistry with a minimum of B average. Graduates with an honours degree in chemistry interested in immediately pursuing a Ph.D. degree must first register as Candidates for the M.Sc. degree. If their progress is satisfactory, they may be transferred into the Ph.D. Program and advanced to Candidacy (Ph.D. I) for the Ph.D. degree, generally after 24 months, and without necessarily completing the thesis requirements for the M.Sc. degree. A graduate student wishing to apply from the M.Sc. Program for admission to the Ph.D. Program must write a report of their research and submit this for approval to an Examining Committee.​

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