McGill Psychology
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Contacts
Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/psychology-0
Phone: (514) 398-6124
Admissions e-mail:gradsec@ego.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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For information on financial aid and funding opportunities, click here