McGill University Physiology
Location
Department of Physiology
3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, QC H3G 1Y6
Contacts
Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/physiology/graduate-studies
Phone: (514) 398-4316
Admissions e-mail: rosetta.vasile@mcgill.ca
Program Information
Graduate studies is a research and thesis- oriented program at the Master’s and Doctoral levels. Only full-time students are accepted.
- M.Sc.: minimum of 45 credits, submission of a thesis, and completion of a minimum of 3 terms of residency
- This section intended for prospective students to the M.Sc. program
For additional general information regarding the M.Sc. program, visit here.
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: B.Sc degree or equivalent
GPA
- Minimum overall cGPA of 3.2, or a GPA of 3.4 in the last 2 years of study
Supporting Documents
First, find your area of research interest (https://mcgill.ca/physiology/research)
Review faculty member profiles to find and directly contact a potential advisor with similar research interests (before applying or during)
Familiarize yourself with departmental deadlines and required supporting documents and apply online at: https://mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare
Applicants can track their applications on Minerva
- Personal Essay/Statement: 500 typed words (background, past work in intended field of interest, reasons for applying for graduate studies in Physiology at McGill; indicate faculty contacted and areas of research interest)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letters of reference: Two letters of reference uploaded by the Referees indicated in the student application (on official university letterhead and signed)
- Transcripts: From each university-level institution attended (Cegep not required)
- Upload an unofficial copy of your complete university-level academic record to date, inluding the Grading key for each transcript
- If the transcript does not indicate that a degree has been granted, a copy of the diploma will also need to be uploaded with the transcript
- Transcripts not in English or French MUST be accompanied by an English or French Translation
- Additional Question: Please upload a PDF copy with a list of your potential supervisors whether you have contacted them or not yet (members or associate members of the Department of Physiology)
- Application fee: $113.27, payable by valid credit card for each form submitted (applicants may indicate up to two programs on each form submitted).
For more information, click here.
Timeline
Application deadlines for September (Fall) admissions:
- March 1: International students
- May 15: Canadian/Permanent Resident students
Application deadlines for January (Winter) admissions:
- August 15: International students
- September 1: Canadian/Permanent Resident students
Summer application deadline for B.Sc/M.Sc: March 25
For more information, and for information for international applicants, click here.
Tuition 2018-2019
- Minimum yearly stipend of $20,000 for M.Sc., $22,000 for Ph.D.
- Can come from a fellowship or from the supervisor's research grant
- In addition, the Department will provide Graduate Excellence Fellowships to help non-Quebec Canadian M.Sc. students as well as International M.Sc. and Ph.D. students
For information on tuition and fees please refer to: https://mcgill.ca/student-accounts
Other charges are listed on the student accounts website: https://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees/non-tuition-charges/other
For more general information on finances/assistance, click here.
