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==Location==
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McIntyre Medical Building
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McGill Downtown Campus
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Montreal, Quebec
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Website:''' http://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/ <br>
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'''Website:''' https://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/prospective-students-3/graduate-studies <br>
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'''Phone:''' 514-398-7266 <br>
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'''Phone:''' 514-398-7262 <br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions.biochemistry@mcgill.ca
 
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==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Master’s Program (MSc. Degree)
 
*Master’s Program (MSc. Degree)
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**Generally takes 2 years
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**Generally takes 2 years, includes a few courses
 
*Doctor’s Program (PhD. Degree)
 
*Doctor’s Program (PhD. Degree)
 
**Generally takes 4-5 years
 
**Generally takes 4-5 years
 
**Transfer is possible from MSc after around 2 years
 
**Transfer is possible from MSc after around 2 years
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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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**Adequate Laboratory (e.g. BIOC300D)
 
**Adequate Laboratory (e.g. BIOC300D)
 
**One advanced level course in each of protein structure and function and nucleic acid structure and function
 
**One advanced level course in each of protein structure and function and nucleic acid structure and function
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/graduates/master/ here]
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/graduate-studies-2/how-apply here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Minimum CGPA: 3.0 or 3.2 in the last two years of full-time studies
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*Minimum CGPA: 3.2  
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare/requirements/ here]
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For more information, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/prospective-students-3/graduate-studies/how-apply here]
  
 
====GRE====
 
====GRE====
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*International students who have received a non-North American degree should submit a GRE score
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*Not necessary, but recommended for international students
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**either General or Subject test in Biochemistry or Cell and Molecular Biology
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**Most important subscore of biology is Cellular and Molecular Biology, then Evolution
 
*Minimum score: 550
 
*Minimum score: 550
 
*Strongly recommended
 
*Strongly recommended
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*TOEFL scores are required for an applicant whose mother tongue is not English, and graduated from a university where the language of instruction is not English
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*Proof of English Language Proficiency (if applicable)
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**Minimum score: PBT – 550, CBT – 213, iBT – 86 with each component not less than 20
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**Minimum score: PBT – 600, iBT – 86 with each component not less than 20
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*IELTS accepted with minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher
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*IELTS accepted with minimum overall score of 6.5
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/graduates/admissions/#SCORES here]
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For more information, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/prospective-students-3/graduate-studies/how-apply here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Two (2) current letters of reference
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*Two (2) referees
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*Two (2) official copies of academic transcripts from all universities
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*unofficial copies of academic transcripts from all universities
 
*Personal essay (optional) – briefly describe interests, past work
 
*Personal essay (optional) – briefly describe interests, past work
 
*Curriculum Vitae
 
*Curriculum Vitae
 
*Application fee of $100
 
*Application fee of $100
 
*Provide names of supervisors interested in working with
 
*Provide names of supervisors interested in working with
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/graduates/admissions/#REFERENCE here]  
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/graduate-studies-2/how-apply here]
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==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
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*September 2009 entry
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Fall Entry
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**February 1 – deadline for guaranteed consideration (China)
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*International: April 20
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**February 27 – deadline for supporting documents (China)
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**Supervisor acceptance: May 15
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**March 20 – deadline to be accepted into a lab (China)
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*Canadian/PR: June 15
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**March 1 – deadline for guaranteed consideration (Int’l)
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**Supervisor Acceptance: July 15
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**March 27 – deadline for supporting documents (Int’l)
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Winter Entry
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**April 24 – deadline to be accepted into a lab (Int’l)
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*International: September 1
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**May 15 – deadline for guaranteed consideration (Cdn)
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**Supervisor acceptance: September 30
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**June 6 – deadline for supporting documents (Cdn)
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*Canadian/PR: November 1
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**June 22 – deadline to be accepted into a lab (Cdn)
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**Supervisor acceptance: November 30
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*January 2010 entry
 
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**September 15 - deadline for guaranteed consideration (Int’l)
 
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**September 22 - deadline for guaranteed consideration (Int’l)
 
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**October 12 - deadline to be accepted into a lab (Int’l)
 
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**October 15 - deadline for guaranteed consideration (Cdn)
 
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**November 6 - deadline for supporting documents (Cdn)
 
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**November 15 - deadline to be accepted into a lab (Cdn)
 
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/files/biochemistry/GraduateAdmission-Deadlines-2009-2010.pdf here]
 
  
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*M.Sc.
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**For Québec students: $4,264.34 based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters.
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**For non-Québec students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: $9,440.54 based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters.
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**For international students: $19,454.44 based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters
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*Ph.D.
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**For Québec students: $4,264.34 based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters.
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**For non-Québec students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: $4,264.34 based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters.
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**For international students: $17,732.44 based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters
  
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-charges/fallwinter-term-tuition-and-fees/graduate-fees here]
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*Quebec students (tuition) - $1 968.00
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Masters students will receive an annual stipend of at least $20,000, while doctoral students will receive $22,000 with the opportunity to earn more from scholarships.
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*Quebec students (total) - $3 502.36
 
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*Out-of-province students (tuition) - $5 500.80
 
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*Out-of-province students (total) - $7 035.16
 
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*International students (tuition) - $13 443.90
 
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*International students (total) - $15 344.51
 
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For more information on tuition and financial aid, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/fees/grad/ here] and [http://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/graduates/grants/ here]
 
  
 
[[Category: McGill University|Biochemistry]]
 
[[Category: McGill University|Biochemistry]]
 
[[Category:Biochemistry|McGill]]
 
[[Category:Biochemistry|McGill]]

Latest revision as of 18:54, 1 October 2018

Biochemistry
Canadian universities

Alberta
UBC
Laval
McGill
Montréal
Queen's
Saskatchewan
Simon Fraser
Toronto

American universities
International universities

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

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum CGPA: 3.2

For more information, click here

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

For more information, click here

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

For more information, click here

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

For more information, click here Masters students will receive an annual stipend of at least $20,000, while doctoral students will receive $22,000 with the opportunity to earn more from scholarships.

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