Université de Montréal Veterinary Sciences

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Contacts

Website: http://www.medvet.umontreal.ca/etudes/2_3Cycles.html
Phone: 514-345-8521 ext. 8520
Admissions e-mail: saefmv@medvet.umontreal.ca

Program Information

  • Veterinary Sciences
  • Master of Science (MSc)
    • Program length: Minimum 3 semesters (1 year) and a maximum of 6 semesters (two years) for full-time students and 9 semesters (3 years) for part-time students. From this time period, 2 consecutive semesters must be done full time at the University or at an affiliated research lab.
    • There are also different program options requiring a thesis to choose from:
      • Biomedicine
      • Epidemiology
      • Veterinary Hygiene and Food Innocuousness
      • Medicine of Laboratory Animals
      • Microbiology
      • Pharmacology
      • Reproduction
      • Clinical Sciences
    • Options not requiring a thesis include:
      • Pathology and Microbiology
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    • Program length: Maximum of 15 semesters (5 years). The program may be completed on a full-time or half-time basis.
    • There are also different program options requiring a thesis to choose from:
      • Epidemiology
      • Microbiology
      • Pathology
      • Pharmacology
      • Reproduction

For more information on the Master’s program, click here (Section XIII) and here
For more information on the PhD program, click here and here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

Master’s Program
  • Degree: Either a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DMV), a Bachelor’s degree in Science or an equivalent degree. However, the option Medicine of Laboratory Animals requires a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Some research projects may require that the applicant have the right to practice veterinary medicine in Quebec.
  • Required Courses: Candidates who did not complete a DMV may be required to complete extra courses upon admission.
PhD Program
  • Degree: A Master’s degree in the domain of Biological Sciences or have an equivalent degree.

For more information on the Master’s program, click here
For more information on the PhD program, click here
For a list of equivalent degrees from other countries, click here

GPA

Master’s Program
  • Minimum: 3.0 out of 4.3 (or the equivalent) in the Bachelor’s program
PhD Program
  • Minimum: 3.3 out of 4.3 (or the equivalent) in the Master’s program

For more information on the Master’s program, click here (Section XI)
For more information on the PhD program, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Application form
  • Copy of the applicant’s transcript with final marks included
  • Bachelor’s diploma (to enter the Master’s program) or Master’s diploma (to enter the PhD program)
  • Birth certificate (or an official document that indicates the applicant’s name, date of birth, sex, cityand country of birth and the full names of his/her parents).
  • Letter of intent that explains career objectives, interests of the candidate and reasons why the applicant wishes to pursue graduate studies.
  • C.V.
  • Financing plan for studies (International students only)
  • Research project description between 200 – 500 words describing the outline of your proposed research (PhD program only)

For more information, click here and here

Other Requirements

  • Good knowledge of French and English.
    • A French Test may be required for those whose mother tongue is not French or whose past studies were not completed in French.
  • Students before entering their first year should consult with University staff members to discover research projects that are happening in the Department and must select a potential thesis advisor and have their advisor selected by the end of their first semester.
  • French applicants (from France): A copy of the applicant’s passport.
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  • Applicants born outside of Canada:
    • Applicants with Canadian Citizen status: A copy of your Canadian citizenship card
    • Applicants with Permanent Resident status: A copy of the IMM1000 or IMM5292 (Emploi et Immigration Canada) forms
    • Applicants with a Study Permit: A copy of your study permit, health insurance and the Certificat d’acceptation du Québec if taking more than 12 credits.
Click here for more information
  • Applicants that need to prove their status as a Quebec Resident:
    • Applicants born in Quebec: A copy of your birth certificate
    • Aboriginal applicants living in Quebec, one of the following is required:
  1. A letter signed by an authority of the Conseil de bande stating that you or your parents are living on the reserve in Quebec
  2. An official list of the members of the Conseil de bande that includes your name
  3. For beneficiaries of the Baie James Convention, a card given out by the Makivik Society or the Grand Council of the Crees that shows your beneficiary number.
  • If you are unable to fulfill one of the 3 ways mentioned above, you may do one of the following:
  1. Present a Certificat de Sélection du Québec (CSQ) or an official letter from the Ministère des Relations avec les citoyens et de l’immigration du Québec stating that you hold a CSQ
  2. Filling out the following document.
Click here for more information on students that need to provide proof as a Quebec resident

For more information on the Master’s program, click here
For more information on the PhD program, click here
For more information finding a research supervisor, click here (Section XIV)
For more information on language requirements, click here and here


Timeline

  • February 1st: Deadline for entry during the Fall and Summer semesters
  • November 1st: Deadline for entry during the Winter semester

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

Quebec Residents
  • Master’s and PhD Programs
    • Tuition (full time) - $ 984.00/15 credits
    • Tuition (half time) - $ 492.00/7.5 credits
    • Tuition (part time) - $ Variable according to the number of credits taken
    • Thesis: $ 349.50/semester
Canadian Students Not Residing in Quebec
  • Master’s Program
    • Tuition (full time) - $ 2,739.15/15 credits
    • Tuition (half time) - $ 1,369.57/7.5 credits
    • Tuition (part time) - $ Variable according to the number of credits taken
    • Thesis: $ 349.50/semester
  • PhD Program
    • Tuition (full time) - $ 984.00/15 credits
    • Tuition (half time) - $ 492.00/7.5 credits
    • Tuition (part time) - $ Variable according to the number of credits taken
    • Thesis: $ 349.50/semester
International Students
  • Master’s Program
    • Tuition (full time) - $ 6,721.95/15 credits
    • Tuition (half time) - $ 3,360.98/7.5 credits
    • Tuition (part time) - $ 448.13/credit
    • Thesis: $ 349.50/semester
  • PhD Program
    • Tuition (full time) - $ 6,034.05/15 credits
    • Tuition (half time) - $ 3,017.03/7.5 credits
    • Tuition (part time) - $ 402.27/credit
    • Thesis: $ 349.50/semester
All Students
  • French test: $ 60.00 (if applicable)
  • Application fee: $ 80.00 online, $ 100.00 by paper
  • Students services: $ 127.50/semester full-time or $ 63.75/semester half-time
  • Management: $ 106.20/semester full-time or $ 53.10/semester half-time
  • Authors’ rights: $ 6.90/semester full-time or $ 3.45/semester half-time
  • Student Society: $ 13.00 ($ 12.75 during the summer session)
  • Improving student life funds: $ 25.00/semester – optional
  • IT services: $ 120.00/semester full-time or $60.00/semester half-time – optional
  • Diploma: $ 50.00
  • Other: $ 34.00

For more information on tuition, click here
For more information on student fees, click here and here
For more information on financial assistance, click here
For information on employment services, click here
For more information on governmental aid, click here
For information on bursaries and financial aid specific to the program, click here
For residence fees, click here

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