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*Students may be allowed to fast-track from a MA to a PhD
 
*Students may be allowed to fast-track from a MA to a PhD
 
*M.A. and M.Sc. degrees in Psychology are only awarded to students planning on pursuing a Ph.D.
 
*M.A. and M.Sc. degrees in Psychology are only awarded to students planning on pursuing a Ph.D.
*research interests of members of the Psychology Department include:
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*Research interests of members of the Psychology Department include:
 
**Animal learning, behavioural neuroscience, clinical, child development, cognitive science, health psychology, psychology of language, perception, quantitative psychology, social psychology, and personality psychology.
 
**Animal learning, behavioural neuroscience, clinical, child development, cognitive science, health psychology, psychology of language, perception, quantitative psychology, social psychology, and personality psychology.
  

Revision as of 14:15, 5 April 2016

Contacts

Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/psychology-0
Phone: (514) 398-6124
Admissions e-mail:gradsec@ego.psych.mcgill.ca

Program Information

  • Students may be allowed to fast-track from a MA to a PhD
  • M.A. and M.Sc. degrees in Psychology are only awarded to students planning on pursuing a Ph.D.
  • Research interests of members of the Psychology Department include:
    • Animal learning, behavioural neuroscience, clinical, child development, cognitive science, health psychology, psychology of language, perception, quantitative psychology, social psychology, and personality psychology.

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Honours or Major (BA or BSc) in Psychology
  • Recommended courses (only applicable to some areas of psychology):
    • Computer science
    • Mathematics
    • Biology
    • Physiology
  • Research experience is highly recommended; it is rare to be accepted without research experience.

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GPA

  • Minimum GPA of 3.3.
  • Successful applicants into the clinical program have a GPA of 3.8

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GRE

  • All applicants must take the GRE General Test if they have studied in an English-speaking institution
  • It is recommended for applicants who have psychology background to take the Subject component of the GRE
  • GRE General Test scores must be submitted by the application deadline but Subject Test scores may be submitted after the deadline

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Supporting Documents

  • Online application, found here
  • Non-refundable application fee of $100 per form (can indicate two programs on each form)
  • Psychology application summary sheet, found here
  • Official transcripts from each university the applicant has attended
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement describing the applicant's interests in psychology and career goals and indicate faculty members whom the applicant would like to work with.
    • A list of faculty members can be found here
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • GRE scores
  • TOEFL scores (if applicable) are found here

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Timeline 2013-2014

  • Application deadline is December 15

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Tuition 2013-2014

  • Master's program
    • Quebec Residents: $3,361 annually
    • Out of province Canadian residents: $7,453 annually
    • International students: $16,736 annually
  • PhD program
    • Quebec Residents: $3,763 annually
    • Out of province Canadian residents: $3,763 annually
    • International students: $15,250 annually

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For information on financial aid and funding opportunities, click here