• The BSc in Biochemistry at the Memorial University of Newfoundland is a 4-year program with Honours.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis
  • This program is the study of chemical processes associated with living organisms and concepts of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, microbiology, and genetics to unravel the complex puzzles of life.
  • Some of the main topics students learn through this program are:
    • Metabolism
    • Nucleic Acid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • Bioenergetics and Biological Oxidation
  • In Biochemistry, joint programs are also available in:
    • Biochemistry/cell biology (B.Sc. honours)
    • Biochemistry/chemistry (B.Sc. honours)
    • Biochemistry/physics (B.Sc. honours)
    • Biochemistry/behavioural neuroscience (B.Sc. honours)
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 16:1.
  • The students may have job opportunities in:
    • Environmental consultant
    • Biomedical engineer
    • Physiotherapist/occupational therapist
    • Genetic counsellor
  • The acceptance rate of the Memorial University of Newfoundland is 67%.


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