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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Website:''' http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate <br>
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'''Website:''' https://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/student-affairs/graduate <br>
 
'''Phone:'''  514-398-3061 <br>
 
'''Phone:'''  514-398-3061 <br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' grad.microimm@mcgill.ca
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' grad.microimm@mcgill.ca
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====Curriculum====
 
====Curriculum====
 
*Master of Science (MSc)
 
*Master of Science (MSc)
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**3 – 4 years in length  
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**2 – 3 years in length  
 
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
 
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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**3-4  years in length
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**5 - 7 years in length
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/study/2012-2013/faculties/medicine/graduate/gps_med_microbiology_and_immunology#booknode-55895 here]
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For more information, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/student-affairs/graduate-admissions/program-requirements here]
  
 
==Admissions Requirements==
 
==Admissions Requirements==
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
*Master’s
 
*Master’s
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**Degree: Either one of the following:
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**Degree: Bachelor of Science (BSc)
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***Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology & Immunology
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**Applicants should have a solid educational background in the areas of physical and biological sciences.
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***Bachelor’s degree in Biology
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*For more information, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/student-affairs/graduate-admissions/admissions here]
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***Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry
 
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***Bachelor’s degree in a related domain to the above degrees
 
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***Doctorate in Medicine (MD)
 
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***Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
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***Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
 
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**Required Courses
 
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***Immunology
 
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***Microbial Physiology and Genetics
 
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***Virology
 
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*For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/prospective-students/program-requirments here]
 
  
 
*Doctorate
 
*Doctorate
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***Master’s degree in a biological science
 
***Master’s degree in a biological science
 
***A highly qualified student in the departmental MSc program
 
***A highly qualified student in the departmental MSc program
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/prospective-students/program-requirments here]
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For more information, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/student-affairs/graduate-admissions/admissions here]
  
 
For degree equivalencies for different countries, click  
 
For degree equivalencies for different countries, click  
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[http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare/requirements/international-degree-equivalency here]
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[http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/international/apply/equivalency here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
 
*Minimum CGPA: 3.2 out of 4.0
 
*Minimum CGPA: 3.2 out of 4.0
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/prospective-students/admissions here]
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For more information, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/student-affairs/graduate-admissions/admissions here]
  
 
====GRE====
 
====GRE====
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====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Application form
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*Online application form
 
*2 letters of reference from academic or professional employers who can make a judgement regarding the applicant’s abilities.
 
*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; transcripts in a foreign language must be translated into English or French by the institution or a certified translator  
 
*2 official transcripts from all universities attended; transcripts in a foreign language must be translated into English or French by the institution or a certified translator  
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*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.
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*The Supervisor Confirmation Form
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*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.
 
 
*Proof of proficiency in English: for all applicants whose mother tongue is not English
 
*Proof of proficiency in English: for all applicants whose mother tongue is not English
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**TOEFL: 95 (no less than 20 in each of the 4 component scores) – iBT and 575 for PBT
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**TOEFL: 86 (no less than 20 in each of the 4 component scores) for iBT and 567 for PBT
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**IELTS: band score of 7 or greater
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**IELTS: band score of 6.5 or greater
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**For criteria for exemption, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare/requirements/proficiency here]
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For more information, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/student-affairs/graduate-admissions/admissions here] <br/>
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/prospective-students/admissions here] <br/>
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For potential supervisors click [https://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/people/professors here]  
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For more information on the 6-page outline, click [here (under “5. Transfer from M.Sc. to Ph.D. program”) <br/>
 
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For potential supervisors click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/members/professors here] and for tips on how to find a supervisor, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare/connecting-supervisor here]
 
  
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
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==Timeline 2015-2016==
 
*For September entry:
 
*For September entry:
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**Canadian Applicants: June 1st
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**Canadian Applicants: June 10
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** International Applicants: March 15th
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** International Applicants: April 15
 
*For January entry:
 
*For January entry:
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**Canadian Applicants: September 15th
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**Canadian Applicants: November 13
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**International Applicants: September 15th
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**International Applicants: August 25
 
*For May entry:
 
*For May entry:
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**Canadian Applicants: January 15th
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**Canadian Applicants: March 25
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**International Applicants: January 15th
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**International Applicants: January 6
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/prospective-students/admissions here]
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For more information, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/student-affairs/graduate-admissions/admissions#deadlines here]
  
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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==Tuition 2015-2016==
 
*Master’s Program
 
*Master’s Program
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**Quebec Students: $ 3,362
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**Quebec Students: $ 2,293.5
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**Canadians Outside of Quebec:  $ 6,155
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**Canadians Outside of Quebec:  $ 7,030.5
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**International Students: $ 14,891
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**International Students: $ 15,707.1
 
*PhD Program
 
*PhD Program
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**All students: $ 2,168/year
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**Quebec students: $2,293.5
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**Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 2,168
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**Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 2,293.5
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**International Students: $ 13,397
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**International Students: $ 15,707.1
  
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-charges/fallwinter-term-tuition-and-fees/graduate-fees here] <br>
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-charges/fallwinter-term-tuition-and-fees/graduate-fees here] <br>
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For more information on student fees, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/ here]<br>
 
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For more information on financial aid and scholarships, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/ here] and [http://www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/cost/ here]<br>
 
  
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==Funding==
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==Stipend==
 
*Master’s
 
*Master’s
 
*Minimum support:  
 
*Minimum support:  
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**Quebec Students: $ 15,000/year
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**Quebec Students: $ 18,000/year
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**Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 18,000/year
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**Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 22,800/year
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**International Students: $ 21,000/year
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**International Students: $ 32,000/year
  
 
*Doctorate
 
*Doctorate
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*Minimum support: (All students): $ 15,000/year
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*Minimum support:
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**Quebec Students: $ 18,000/year
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**Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 18,000/year
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**International Students: $ 30,500/year
  
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For more information on funding, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/funding here] and [http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/funding/ here]  
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For more information on financial aid and scholarships, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/student-affairs/fundinghere]
  
 
[[Category:McGill University|Microbiology and Immunology]]
 
[[Category:McGill University|Microbiology and Immunology]]
 
[[Category:Microbiology|McGill]]
 
[[Category:Microbiology|McGill]]
 
[[Category:Immunology|McGill]]
 
[[Category:Immunology|McGill]]

Revision as of 22:47, 31 March 2016


Contacts

Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/student-affairs/graduate
Phone: 514-398-3061
Admissions e-mail: grad.microimm@mcgill.ca

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Master of Science (MSc)
    • 2 – 3 years in length
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    • 5 - 7 years in length

For more information, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Master’s
    • Degree: Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    • Applicants should have a solid educational background in the areas of physical and biological sciences.
  • For more information, click here
  • Doctorate
    • 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

For degree equivalencies for different countries, click here

GPA

  • Minimum CGPA: 3.2 out of 4.0

For more information, click here

GRE

  • The GRE is not necessary although it is recommended.

For more information, click here


Supporting Documents

  • Online application form
  • 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; transcripts in a foreign language must be translated into English or French by the institution or a certified translator
  • The Supervisor Confirmation Form
  • Proof of proficiency in English: for all applicants whose mother tongue is not English
    • TOEFL: 86 (no less than 20 in each of the 4 component scores) for iBT and 567 for PBT
    • IELTS: band score of 6.5 or greater

For more information, click here
For potential supervisors click here

Timeline 2015-2016

  • For September entry:
    • Canadian Applicants: June 10
    • International Applicants: April 15
  • For January entry:
    • Canadian Applicants: November 13
    • International Applicants: August 25
  • For May entry:
    • Canadian Applicants: March 25
    • International Applicants: January 6

For more information, click here

Tuition 2015-2016

  • Master’s Program
    • Quebec Students: $ 2,293.5
    • Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 7,030.5
    • International Students: $ 15,707.1
  • PhD Program
    • Quebec students: $2,293.5
    • Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 2,293.5
    • International Students: $ 15,707.1

For more information on tuition, click here

Stipend

  • Master’s
  • Minimum support:
    • Quebec Students: $ 18,000/year
    • Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 22,800/year
    • International Students: $ 32,000/year
  • Doctorate
  • Minimum support:
    • Quebec Students: $ 18,000/year
    • Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 18,000/year
    • International Students: $ 30,500/year

For more information on financial aid and scholarships, click [1]

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