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==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
*September 2009 entry
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*January 15 Deadline to apply to fall program (China)
**February 1 deadline for guaranteed consideration (China)
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*February 15 - Supporting documents deadline for fall (China)
**February 27 – deadline for supporting documents (China)
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*March 15 Deadline to apply to fall program (International)
**March 20 deadline to be accepted into a lab (China)
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*April 15 - Supporting documents deadline for fall (International)
**March 1 – deadline for guaranteed consideration (Int’l)
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*April 30 - Deadline to be accepted by a supervisor for fall (International, including China)
**March 27 – deadline for supporting documents (Int’l)
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*June 1 Deadline to apply to fall program (Cdn)
**April 24 – deadline to be accepted into a lab (Int’l)
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*July 1 - Supporting documents deadline for fall (Cdn)
**May 15 deadline for guaranteed consideration (Cdn)
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*July 8 - Deadline to be accepted by a supervisor for fall (Cdn)
**June 6 – deadline for supporting documents (Cdn)
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*September 15 - Deadline to apply to fall program (International, including China)
**June 22 – deadline to be accepted into a lab (Cdn)
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*September 22 - Supporting documents deadline for winter (International, including China)
*January 2010 entry
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*October 12 - Deadline to be accepted by a supervisor for winter(International, including China)
**September 15 - deadline for guaranteed consideration (Int’l)
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*October 15 - Deadline to apply for winter program (Cdn)
**September 22 - deadline for guaranteed consideration (Int’l)
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*November 5 - Supporting documents deadline for fall (Cdn)
**October 12 - deadline to be accepted into a lab (Int’l)
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*November 15 - Deadline to be accepted by a supervisor for winter (Cdn)
**October 15 - deadline for guaranteed consideration (Cdn)
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/graduates/admissions/#requirements here]
**November 6 - deadline for supporting documents (Cdn)
 
**November 15 - deadline to be accepted into a lab (Cdn)
 
For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/files/biochemistry/GraduateAdmission-Deadlines-2009-2010.pdf here]
 
  
  
 
==Tuition 2009-2010==
 
==Tuition 2009-2010==
*Quebec students (tuition) - $1 968.00
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*MSc
*Quebec students (total) - $3 502.36
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**Quebec students - $ 3 627.24
*Out-of-province students (tuition) - $5 500.80
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**Out-of-province students - $ 7 226.94
*Out-of-province students (total) - $7 035.16
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**International students - $ 16 387.89
*International students (tuition) - $13 443.90
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*PhD
*International students (total) - $15 344.51
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**Quebec students - $ 3 627.24
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**Out-of-province students - $ 3 627.24
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**International students - $ 3 993.99 (if eligible for the MIDAS award; more details [http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/fees/grad/intern/phdfulltime/ here]) or 14 901.69 (if eligible)
 
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]
 
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]]

Revision as of 18:03, 6 November 2010

Biochemistry
Canadian universities

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

American universities
International universities

Contacts

Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/
Phone: 514-398-7266
Admissions e-mail: admissions.biochemistry@mcgill.ca


Program Information

  • Master’s Program (MSc. Degree)
    • Generally takes 2 years
  • 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: 3.0 or 3.2 in the last two years of full-time studies

For more information, click here

GRE

  • International students who have received a non-North American degree should submit a GRE score
    • either General or Subject test in Biochemistry or Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Minimum score: 550
  • Strongly recommended
  • 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
    • Minimum score: PBT – 550, CBT – 213, iBT – 86 with each component not less than 20
  • IELTS accepted with minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Two (2) current letters of reference
  • Two (2) official 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

  • January 15 – Deadline to apply to fall program (China)
  • February 15 - Supporting documents deadline for fall (China)
  • March 15 – Deadline to apply to fall program (International)
  • April 15 - Supporting documents deadline for fall (International)
  • April 30 - Deadline to be accepted by a supervisor for fall (International, including China)
  • June 1 – Deadline to apply to fall program (Cdn)
  • July 1 - Supporting documents deadline for fall (Cdn)
  • July 8 - Deadline to be accepted by a supervisor for fall (Cdn)
  • September 15 - Deadline to apply to fall program (International, including China)
  • September 22 - Supporting documents deadline for winter (International, including China)
  • October 12 - Deadline to be accepted by a supervisor for winter(International, including China)
  • October 15 - Deadline to apply for winter program (Cdn)
  • November 5 - Supporting documents deadline for fall (Cdn)
  • November 15 - Deadline to be accepted by a supervisor for winter (Cdn)

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

  • MSc
    • Quebec students - $ 3 627.24
    • Out-of-province students - $ 7 226.94
    • International students - $ 16 387.89
  • PhD
    • Quebec students - $ 3 627.24
    • Out-of-province students - $ 3 627.24
    • International students - $ 3 993.99 (if eligible for the MIDAS award; more details here) or 14 901.69 (if eligible)

For more information on tuition and financial aid, click here and here