McGill Microbiology and Immunology

Contacts

Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/microimm/students/graduate
Phone: 514-398-3061
Admissions e-mail: grad.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. More information can be found here
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • 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
• Areas of Research: molecular aspects of virology, immunology, and microbial genetics/physiology

For more information, click here and here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

Master’s Program

• Degree: Either one of the following:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology & Immunology
2. Bachelor’s degree in Biology
3. Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry
4. Bachelor’s degree in a related domain to the above degrees
5. Doctorate in Medicine (MD)
6. Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS)
7. 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:

1. Master’s degree in Microbiology & Immunology
2. Master’s degree in Biochemistry
3. Master’s degree in a biological science
4. A highly qualified student in the departmental MSc program

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For degree equivalencies for different countries, click here

GPA

• Minimum CGPA: 3.2 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).

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GRE

• The GRE is not necessary although it is recommended.

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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

• 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

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Tuition 2012-2013

• Numbers below are approximate.

Master’s Program

• Tuition
  • Quebec Students: $ 3,362
  • Canadians Outside of Quebec: $ 6,155
  • International Students: $ 14,891

PhD Program

• Tuition
  • 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 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

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