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

Curriculum

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

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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
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• 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

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For degree equivalencies for different countries, click here

GPA

• Minimum CGPA: 3.2 out of 4.0

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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.
• 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

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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

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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

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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

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