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==Program Information==
 
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*Microbiology & Immunology
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====Curriculum====
 
*Master of Science (MSc)
 
*Master of Science (MSc)
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**3 – 4 years in length (Although students may apply to the PhD program after 3 semesters upon approval by the Graduate Committee. More information can be found [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/guidelines here]
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**3 – 4 years in length  
 
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
 
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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**Student entering with a master's degree should plan for a 3-4 year program; a student entering with a suitable bachelor's degree should anticipate a 5 year program.Number of students enrolled: ~ 60 in the entire department
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**3-4 years in length
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*Areas of Research: molecular aspects of virology, immunology, and microbial genetics/physiology
 
 
For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/admissions here] and [http://www.mcgill.ca/study/2012-2013/faculties/medicine/graduate/gps_med_microbiology_and_immunology#booknode-55895 here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/admissions here] and [http://www.mcgill.ca/study/2012-2013/faculties/medicine/graduate/gps_med_microbiology_and_immunology#booknode-55895 here]
  
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==Admission Requirements==
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: XX
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*Class size in 2013: XX (XX in-province, XX out-of-province)
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*International students are/are not eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [URL here]
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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=====Master’s Program=====
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*Master’s
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*Degree: Either one of the following:
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**Degree: Either one of the following:
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#Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology & Immunology
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***Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology & Immunology
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#Bachelor’s degree in Biology
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***Bachelor’s degree in Biology
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#Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry
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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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***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 Medicine (MD)
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#Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS)
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***Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS)
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#Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
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***Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
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*Required Courses: Applicants that do not have a strong enough background in microbiology may be require to take advanced undergraduate courses in:
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:*Immunology
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**Required Courses
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:*Microbial Physiology and Genetics
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***Immunology
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:* Virology
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***Microbial Physiology and Genetics
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***Virology
 
*For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/msc here]
 
*For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/msc here]
  
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=====PhD Program=====
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*Doctorate
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*Degree: Either one of the following:
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**Degree: Either one of the following:
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#Master’s degree in Microbiology & Immunology
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***Master’s degree in Microbiology & Immunology
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#Master’s degree in Biochemistry
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***Master’s degree in Biochemistry
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#Master’s degree in a biological science
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***Master’s degree in a biological science
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#A highly qualified student in the departmental MSc program
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***A highly qualified student in the departmental MSc program
 
For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/phd here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/phd here]
  
 
For degree equivalencies for different countries, click  
 
For degree equivalencies for different countries, click  
 
[http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare/requirements/international-degree-equivalency here]
 
[http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare/requirements/international-degree-equivalency here]
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====GPA====
 
====GPA====
 
*Minimum CGPA: 3.2 out of 4.0
 
*Minimum CGPA: 3.2 out of 4.0
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*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 [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/admissions#requirements here] and [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/admissions-faq here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/admissions#requirements here] and [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/admissions-faq here]
  
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*The GRE is not necessary although it is recommended.
 
*The GRE is not necessary although it is recommended.
 
For more information, click [http://coursecalendar.mcgill.ca/gps200809/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=online_GPSO_Bound_200809&file=online-GPSO-Bound_200809-5-51.html#wp209533 here]
 
For more information, click [http://coursecalendar.mcgill.ca/gps200809/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=online_GPSO_Bound_200809&file=online-GPSO-Bound_200809-5-51.html#wp209533 here]
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====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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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]
 
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==
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
 
*For September entry:
 
*For September entry:
 
**Canadian Applicants: June 1st
 
**Canadian Applicants: June 1st
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For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/admissions here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate/admissions here]
  
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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*Numbers below are approximate.
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*Master’s Program
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=====Master’s Program=====
 
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*Tuition
 
 
**Quebec Students: $ 3,362
 
**Quebec Students: $ 3,362
 
**Canadians Outside of Quebec:  $ 6,155
 
**Canadians Outside of Quebec:  $ 6,155
 
**International Students: $ 14,891  
 
**International Students: $ 14,891  
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=====PhD Program=====
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*PhD Program
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*Tuition
 
 
**All students: $ 2,168/year  
 
**All students: $ 2,168/year  
 
**Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 2,168
 
**Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 2,168
 
**International Students: $ 13,397
 
**International Students: $ 13,397
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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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==Funding==
 
==Funding==
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=====Master’s Program=====
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*Master’s
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*Minimum:  
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*Minimum support:  
 
**Quebec Students: $ 15,000/year
 
**Quebec Students: $ 15,000/year
 
**Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 18,000/year
 
**Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 18,000/year
 
**International Students: $ 21,000/year
 
**International Students: $ 21,000/year
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=====PhD=====
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*Minimum (All students): $ 15,000/year
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*Doctorate
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*Minimum support: (All students): $ 15,000/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]  
 
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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[[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 01:17, 19 November 2013


Contacts

Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate
Phone: 514-398-3061
Admissions e-mail: grad.microimm@mcgill.ca

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Master of Science (MSc)
    • 3 – 4 years in length
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    • 3-4 years in length

For more information, click here and here


Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2013: XX
  • Class size in 2013: XX (XX in-province, XX out-of-province)
  • International students are/are not eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click [URL here]

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Master’s
    • 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
      • Immunology
      • Microbial Physiology and Genetics
      • Virology
  • 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 and here

GRE

  • The GRE is not necessary although it is recommended.

For more information, click here


Supporting Documents

  • 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
  • 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 info click here
  • Proof of proficiency in English: for all applicants whose mother tongue is not English
    • TOEFL: 95 (no less than 20 in each of the 4 component scores) – iBT and 575 for PBT
    • IELTS: band score of 7 or greater
    • For criteria for exemption, click here

For more information, click here
For more information on the 6-page outline, click [here (under “5. Transfer from M.Sc. to Ph.D. program”)
For potential supervisors click here and for tips on how to find a supervisor, click here

Timeline 2013-2014

  • 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 2013-2014

  • Master’s Program
    • Quebec Students: $ 3,362
    • Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 6,155
    • International Students: $ 14,891
  • PhD Program
    • All students: $ 2,168/year
    • Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 2,168
    • International Students: $ 13,397

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 and here

Funding

  • Master’s
  • Minimum support:
    • Quebec Students: $ 15,000/year
    • Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 18,000/year
    • International Students: $ 21,000/year
  • Doctorate
  • Minimum support: (All students): $ 15,000/year

For more information on funding, click here and here

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