Master of Toxicology (MTOX)

Applicants must meet the following minimum admission requirements:

• A four-year science or engineering degree with a minimum 'B' (73%) average in the last two years of study.
• As part of their studies, applicants must have successfully completed one full academic year of general chemistry at a first-year level (or equivalent) as well as at least one course in each of organic chemistry, analytical chemistry and biochemistry.
• Students whose first language is not English are required to submit an English Proficiency Test result with their application. If your first language is not English but you have completed prior post-secondary studies in which English was the language instruction, you may be eligible to have your English Language Proficiency requirement waived.

Equivalent work experience in a related field would be taken into consideration in cases where the listed requirements are not met in full, consistent with University-wide Alternate Admissions Criteria.

The MTOX is eligible for our guaranteed admission pathway to eligible University of Guelph students and alumni.

This pathway reserves a limited number of spots in the program for students who meet the program admission requirements.

If you are accepted:

• The application fee will be reimbursed after you start the program
• You do not need to include references in your application

To find out if you are eligible, apply for the CCMPS Guaranteed Admission Pathway.

• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
• We strongly encourage International applicants to apply a minimum of 6-9 months in advance of the start of the program to allow time for application processing and to ensure study permits can be obtained in time for admission. Please see the Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Recommendations for International Applicants for suggested application timeline.
• We are not able to provide a pre-assessment to confirm the admission requirements nor to evaluate admissions documents. Please review the attached document for more details about the program admissions requirements such as admission documents and FAQs.
• Once an applicant file is complete, it moves forward for consideration with our Admissions Committees.  

To accommodate working professionals, the program will offer a two-year part-time pathway. The mode of delivery does not change for part-time students. There is no designated pathway to completion as none of the courses have prerequisites—they can be taken in any order, enabling maximum flexibility for professional students. Part-time students may take one or two courses in each semester and should complete the program within 24 months.

The tuition fee for MTOX is pending.

For information on the fee structure for full-time and part-time tuition, please visit Guelph Graduate Fees.

More information on Cost of Living in Guelph can be found here: Cost of Living While Studying at Guelph.

GMAT/GRE: Not required for this program.

WES Reports: Not required for this program.

If your declared first language in your application is not English, you will be required to submit the results of a standardized language test with your application. Please see a list of valid English proficiency tests and required minimum scores.

The proof of English proficiency requirement may only be waived if the applicant has conferred a degree in a country where English is the native language AND, in a university, where English is the language of instruction, which includes Canada, USA, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Graduate Admissions Committee approval is required.

If you are accepted, your admission would be conditional upon the original test results being sent directly to the Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies from the testing centre. The test may not be more than two years old from the start date of the program.

No. You do not need to identify a supervisor. A faculty supervisor is not a program requirement for the MTOX program