McGill Biochemistry
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Location
McIntyre Medical Building McGill Downtown Campus Montreal, Quebec
Contacts
Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/prospective-students-3/graduate-studies
Phone: 514-398-7262
Admissions e-mail: admissions.biochemistry@mcgill.ca
Program Information
- Master’s Program (MSc. Degree)
- Generally takes 2 years, includes a few courses
- Doctor’s Program (PhD. Degree)
- Generally takes 4-5 years
- Transfer is possible from MSc after around 2 years
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: a bachelor’s degree in a subject closely related to biochemistry (biochemistry, biology, chemistry, physiology, microbiology preferred)
- Required courses
- Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
- Physical Chemistry (6 credits)
- Cellular and Molecular biology (6 credits)
- Metabolic Biochemistry (6 credits)
- Adequate Laboratory (e.g. BIOC300D)
- One advanced level course in each of protein structure and function and nucleic acid structure and function
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GPA
- Minimum CGPA: 3.2
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GRE
- Not necessary, but recommended for international students
- Most important subscore of biology is Cellular and Molecular Biology, then Evolution
- Minimum score: 550
- Strongly recommended
- Proof of English Language Proficiency (if applicable)
- Minimum score: PBT – 600, iBT – 86 with each component not less than 20
- IELTS accepted with minimum overall score of 6.5
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Supporting Documents
- Two (2) referees
- unofficial copies of academic transcripts from all universities
- Personal essay (optional) – briefly describe interests, past work
- Curriculum Vitae
- Application fee of $100
- Provide names of supervisors interested in working with
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Timeline
Fall Entry
- International: April 20
- Supervisor acceptance: May 15
- Canadian/PR: June 15
- Supervisor Acceptance: July 15
Winter Entry
- International: September 1
- Supervisor acceptance: September 30
- Canadian/PR: November 1
- Supervisor acceptance: November 30
Tuition 2018-2019
- M.Sc.
- For Québec students: $4,264.34 based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters.
- For non-Québec students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: $9,440.54 based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters.
- For international students: $19,454.44 based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters
- Ph.D.
- For Québec students: $4,264.34 based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters.
- For non-Québec students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: $4,264.34 based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters.
- For international students: $17,732.44 based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters
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