• Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry at York University is offered as a 4-year teaching program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The program focuses on a wide range of study and research in all of the traditional areas of analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, physical, and theoretical chemistry with different specialization.
  • York’s Graduate Program in Chemistry offers a wide range of study and research leading to the MSc and PhD degrees.
  • Various types of Stream and Specializations for students are:
    • Analytical chemistry
    • Atmospheric chemistry
    • Biological chemistry
    • Inorganic chemistry
    • Mass spectrometry
    • Organic synthesis
    • Physical and theoretical chemistry
  • The PhD program degree requirements are Course work (required courses and electives), Comprehensive Examination, and Dissertation.
  • Students with Fall Entry will receive full consideration for scholarships and awards and teaching assistant positions.
  • York University graduate students have a very high success rate in attracting scholarships. International students receive a bursary for the university health insurance plan.
  • Students get opportunities to study with the 24 full-time, research-active faculty members, including winners of several prestigious awards and 3 Canada Research Chairs.
  • Research at York is carried out in two modern, well-appointed buildings housing all manner of research equipment and support services, including a machine shop, glassblower, and electronics shop.
  • York University provides flexible cross-discipline programming, innovative course design, and diverse experiential learning provides students with an amazing variety of academic opportunities where learning is encouraged.
  • Students studies will be enhanced by the world-class facilities including three research centers:
    • Centre for Atmospheric Chemistry
    • Centre for Research in Mass Spectrometry
    • Centre for Research in Biomolecular Interactions.