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Revision as of 16:43, 27 December 2012
Contacts
Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate
Phone: (514) 398-7492
Admissions e-mail: office.microimm@mcgill.ca
Program Information
- Microbiology & Immunology
- Master of Science (MSc)
- 3 – 4 years in length (Although students may apply to the PhD program after 3 semesters upon approval by the Graduate Committee.
- 24 credits
- More information can be found here
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- 5 years in length
- Areas of Research:
- Cellular and Molecular Immunology
- Microbial Physiology and Genetics
- Molecular Biology of Viruses
- Medical Microbiology
- For more information, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
Master’s Program
- Degree: Either one of the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology & Immunology
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology
- Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry
- Bachelor’s degree in a related domain to the above degrees
- Doctorate in Medicine (MD)
- Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS)
- Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- Required Courses: Applicants that do not have a strong enough background in microbiology may be require to take advanced undergraduate courses in:
- Immunology
- Microbial Physiology and Genetics
- Virology
- For more information, click here
PhD Program
- Degree: Either one of the following:
- Master’s degree in Microbiology & Immunology
- Master’s degree in Biochemistry
- Master’s degree in a biological science
- A highly qualified student in the departmental MSc program
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum CGPA: 3.0 out of 4.0
- The University cut-off for CGPA is 3.0, but some students with CGPAs below 3.0 can be considered if the Department believes they possess other strong attributes that would make a successful researcher or scholar (for example, having produced a number of high quality research publications).
For more information, click here
GRE
- The GRE is not necessary although it is recommended.
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Application form
- Application fee ($ 100.00)
- 2 letters of reference from academic or professional employers who can make a judgement regarding the applicant’s abilities.
- 2 official transcripts from all universities attended
- Letter from a prospective supervisor: A letter from a research supervisor that the student chooses from the Departmental faculty. Applicants must not forget to include 3 – 5 top supervisor choices on their application.
- A 6-page outline for a PhD proposal research project a week before seminar presentations (Only for students transferring from MSc to PhD). It must include the nature and hypotheses of the project and any progress made from the year before.
For more information, click here and here
For more information on the 6-page outline, click here (under “5. Transfer from M.Sc. to Ph.D. program”)
Other Requirements
- Proof of English proficiency for the following applicants:
- English is not their mother tongue
- Did not obtain an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited university where the language of instruction is English.
- Did not obtain an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited Anglophone or francophone university in Canada or the U.S.
- Did not attend an institution, work or lived in a place for a minimum of 4 years in a row in a country where English is designated as the primary language.
- Candidates that fall in one of the above categories must fulfill the English requirement with one of the following minimum scores:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
- Internet-based test: 95 total with a minimum of 20 on each skill area
- Paper-based test: 575
- Computer-based test: 230
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Band of 7 of more
- McGill Certificate of Proficiency in English (given by the Centre for Continuing Education)
For more information, click here and here
Timeline
- For September entry:
- Canadian Applicants: June 1st
- International Applicants: March 15th
- For January entry:
- Canadian Applicants: September 15th
- International Applicants: September 15th
- For May entry:
- Canadian Applicants: January 15th
- International Applicants: January 15th
For more information, click here
Tuition 2010-2011
- Numbers below are approximate.
Master’s Program
- Tuition
- Quebec Students: $ 3,500/year (years 1 and 2)
- Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 7,000 (year 1) and $ 5,000 (year 2)
- International Students: $ 15,000 (year 1) and $ 9,000 (year 2)
- Books (All students): $ 1,000/year
- Lodging and food: $ 12,000/year
PhD Program
- Tuition
- All students: $ 3,500/year (years 1 and 2)
- Books (All students): $ 1,500/year
- Lodging and food: $ 12,000/year
For more information on tuition, click here
For more information on student fees, click here
For more information on financial aid and scholarships, click here
For information on housing, click here
Funding
Master’s Program
- Minimum:
- Quebec Students: $ 15,000/year
- Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 18,000/year
- International Students: $ 21,000/year
PhD
- Minimum (All students): $ 15,000/year
