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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: A Honours Bachelor’s degree (Subject area related to Human Nutrition)
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*Degree: A B.Sc. degree equivalent to a McGill degree in a subject closely related to Dietetics/Human Nutrition
*Required Courses/Background
 
**Minimum 6 months’ work experience
 
**Applicants must have undergraduate knowledge in courses required by Dietitians of Canada for dietetic internship program and in courses required by l’Ordre professionnel des diestestistes du Quebec.
 
**Applicants who do not hold a BSc. In Nutrition may be considered for the Qualifying Program (2 terms). After completion, students will have to re-apply for the degree program. 
 
For more information, click [https://home.mcgill.ca/dietetics/programs/graduate/msc/ here]
 
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Minimum: 3.2 GPA, 3.0 cGPA (4.0 scale) in the last 2 years of study
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*Minimum: 3.2 CGPA for the thesis program, and 3.5 for the applied program.
For more information, click [http://coursecalendar.mcgill.ca/gps200910/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#href=GSUNIT_20092010.4.141.html Here]
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For more information, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/dietetics-and-human-nutrition-0#app here]
  
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
* Two official transcripts  
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* Official transcripts  
* Two letters of recommendation – preferably in the area of specialization
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* Two references
 
*English Proficiency Test – required for those who’s first language is not English  
 
*English Proficiency Test – required for those who’s first language is not English  
 
*Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – required for those who has not graduated from a North American institution
 
*Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – required for those who has not graduated from a North American institution
*Application fee of $100 – non-refundable
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*Application fee  
For more information, click [http://coursecalendar.mcgill.ca/gps200910/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#href=GSUNIT_20092010.4.141.html here]
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For more information, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/study/2015-2016/university_regulations_and_resources/graduate/gps_gi_grad_admissions_and_application_procedures#topic_0C372AED486A4E09B508C308F6B4B294 here]
 
 
  
 
==Dates for Guaranteed Consideration==
 
==Dates for Guaranteed Consideration==

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Contacts

Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/dietetics-and-human-nutrition-0
Phone: 514-398-7838
Admissions e-mail: gradstudies.macdonald@mcgill.ca

Program Information

  • MSc program in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
    • Students required to complete 14 credits in advanced nutrition coursework, plus 31 credits related to their thesis research.
  • Domains emphasized by school researchers include:
    • Nutritional biochemistry and metabolism, embryonic and fetal origins of health and disease, health optimization in at-risk populations, and development of novel nutritional and/or nutraceutical approaches for treatment during surgery and recovery from disease.

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: A B.Sc. degree equivalent to a McGill degree in a subject closely related to Dietetics/Human Nutrition

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.2 CGPA for the thesis program, and 3.5 for the applied program.

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Supporting Documents

  • Official transcripts
  • Two references
  • English Proficiency Test – required for those who’s first language is not English
  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – required for those who has not graduated from a North American institution
  • Application fee

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Dates for Guaranteed Consideration

  • Canadian
    • Fall: March 15
    • Winter: Oct 15
    • Summer: March 1
  • International
    • Fall: Jan 15
    • Winter: Sept 15
    • Summer: Jan 15

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Tuition 2009-2010

For a 30 credit year:

  • Quebec Residents - $3,500
  • Out-of-province- $ 7,100 (year 1) ; $5,000 (year 2)
  • International students - $15,000 (year 1), $9,000 (year 2)
  • For additional fees including books, lodging and food, add an extra $13,000 annually

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