McGill Psychology

Contacts

Website: http://www.psych.mcgill.ca/grad/program/index.htm
Phone: (514) 398-6124
Admissions e-mail:gradsec@psych.mcgill.ca

Program Information

• Students may be allowed to fast-track from a MA to a PhD
• Only applicants who plan to pursue their PhD degree will be accepted. Applicants who are only pursuing a Master's degree are not considered.
• 10-20 new students are accepted each year
• Three full-time, research-intensive tracks:
  • Experimental Program
  • Clinical Program
  • IPN-Psychology Program

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Honours or Major (BA or BSc) in Psychology
• Recommended courses (only applicable to some areas of psychology):
  • Computer science
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Physiology
• Research experience is highly recommended; it is rare to be accepted without research experience.

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GPA

• Minimum GPA of 3.3.
• Successful applicants into the clinical program have a GPA of 3.8

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GRE

• All applicants must take the GRE General Test if they have studied in an English-speaking institution
• It is recommended for applicants who have psychology background to take the Subject component of the GRE
• GRE General Test scores must be submitted by the application deadline but Subject Test scores may be submitted after the deadline

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Supporting Documents

• Online application, found here
• Non-refundable application fee of $100 per form (can indicate two programs on each form)
• Psychology application summary sheet, found here
• Official transcripts from each university the applicant has attended
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement describing the applicant's interests in psychology and career goals and indicate faculty members whom the applicant would like to work with.
  • A list of faculty members can be found here
• Curriculum Vitae
• GRE scores
• TOEFL scores (if applicable) are found here

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Timeline 2013-2014

• Application deadline is December 15

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Tuition 2013-2014

• Master's program
  • Quebec Residents: $3,361 annually
  • Out of province Canadian residents: $7,453 annually
  • International students: $16,736 annually
• PhD program
  • Quebec Residents: $3,763 annually
  • Out of province Canadian residents: $3,763 annually
  • International students: $15,250 annually

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