• Doctor of Philosophy in Biology at the University of Ottawa is offered as a 6-year teaching program.
  • The Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Biology (OCIB) combines the research strengths of the University of Ottawa and Carleton University.
  • The Institute offers graduate programs leading to the master’s (MSc) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in Biology.
  • Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
    • Advanced Field Ecology
    • Advanced Neuroethology
    • Advanced Biochemistry
    • Bioinformatics
    • Methods in Molecular Genetics
  • Research facilities are shared between the two campuses. Students have access to professors, courses, and facilities at both universities.
  • The Institute is a participating unit in the collaborative program in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (at the master’s and doctoral levels).
  • The student to faculty ratio is 16:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • The doctoral program participates in the Combined Program for Degrees in Medicine and Philosophy (MD/Ph.D.).
  • The seminar course involves the presentation of seminars and regular attendance at the seminars presented by the Department.