McGill Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Viewbook

McGill is Canada’s most international university. We have the highest percentage of international students of any Canadian university – and we’re building on that strength. In 2007, McGill injected about $3.5 million into funding for international graduate students to attract the best from around the world. In addition, nearly 60 per cent of the professors who joined McGill since 2000 have been recruited from outside Canada. Combine McGill’s international diversity with the experience of living in the multicultural, multilingual city of Montreal, and you get an education that prepares you to live, work, and collaborate anywhere.

Surround yourself with smart, curious people. McGill professors and alumni have won many prestigious international and national awards: the Rhodes Scholarship, Nobel Prize, Kyoto Prize, Gairdner International Awards, the Templeton Prize, Killam Prizes and more. Learning from researchers of this caliber will inspire you to perform at your intellectual best.

McGill’s interdisciplinary focus drives innovation. Increasingly, the most exciting discoveries are being made where disciplines intersect. As you strengthen your own foundational discipline, you will be encouraged to forge new partnerships with researchers in other fields. McGill graduate students play an essential role in the creation of new, cross-disciplinary scholarship.

You’ll join a vibrant community. It’s impossible to quantify, but you will know it once you experience it. Our students, faculty and staff feel a real sense of connection – to each other, to McGill and to the larger community. This shared sense of purpose fosters collaboration, and helps you feel at home. Even after you graduate, you will still be a part of the McGill community in our thriving alumni networks that keep people connected.

Why McGill?

soaring to new levels of success

The research that made McGill famous transcends historical boundaries between disciplines and faculties. Work within traditional fields creates vital knowledge, but many complex problems require perspectives drawn from a variety of fields. We recognize that bringing people together from diverse social and intellectual backgrounds is pivotal to developing as a society, for instance, in finding new ways to combat global warming, or identifying the social determinants of health, or by encouraging good governance.

McGill offers you the opportunity to work with leading authorities in cross-disciplinary milieu and to access advanced facilities and international networks. McGill is committed to helping a new generation of graduate students and scholars develop their own ideas and make their own mark on history.

McGill’s strong sense of community and global perspective provide the ideal setting for

interdisciplinary collaboration. McGill is fostering this collaboration and we are highlighting within these pages just some of those areas that cross traditional academic boundaries:

Environment•Integrative systems biology•Neuroscience•Languages, literature and culture•Computation, statistical inference and •modellingNanosciences, nanotechnology and advanced •materials Health, Society and Public Policy•Pain•

Revolutionary Ideas

Master’s student and aspiring wildlife biologist, Dominique Chabot launches a drone plane to collect aerial photographs to be used in habitat mapping. His project promises to provide high quality data at a fraction of the cost of conventional aircraft surveillance. Photo Credit: Owen Egan

research that breaks new ground

Doctoral student Nancy Perreault explores saline springs in search of micro organisms near the McGill High Arctic Research Station in Nunavut. This research on organisms in harsh climates is being watched closely by space agencies in search of life on Mars. Photo Credit: Lyle White

Across McGill’s two campuses, faculty and students are working to transform humanity’s relationship with the environment. Researchers are measuring the impact that climate change is having on wildlife habitat, Arctic ice, and aboriginal food supply and proposing ways to stem the damage. Work on alternative energy is exploring new biofuels that truly are sustainable. The field of green chemistry is making manufacturing processes cleaner and more cost-efficient, while new architectural and engineering research is greening our houses, our cars, the urban landscape – even the snowmobile.

At the same time, biomedical researchers are exploring another complex world: the human body. Extending the knowledge gleaned from mapping the human genome, they’re closing in on questions once thought unanswerable: what exactly are the mechanisms regulating our genetic blueprint? What role does genetic variation play in disease? What is the interplay between genes and environment? In our labs and teaching hospitals, our researchers in the field of Integrative Systems Biology are opening up a new era of personalized medicine, to customize treatments for diabetes, psychiatric syndromes, asthma, arthritis, and other diseases.

Environment Integrative Systems Biology

rock & roll powers progress in neuroscience

McGill faculty and graduate students are engaged in intellectual pursuits that cut across the sciences and the arts. Building on our strong tradition of trailblazing in neuroscience, rich interdisciplinary research networks today confront diverse challenges in mental health, developmental disorders, linguistics—and music! In fact, researchers in McGill’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology are exploring how sound is created and perceived, building new understandings of how and why we react to artistic stimulus.

But McGill research isn’t just about the latest technology. Our scholars are also approaching traditional disciplines in new and integrated ways. By thoughtfully engaging with the human condition in its myriad forms, researchers in languages, literature and culture deepen our capacity for recognition, understanding and respect across cultural differences. The nerve centre for the interdisciplinary study of the humanities at McGill, the new Institute for the Public Life of Art and Ideas explores how artistic and intellectual creativity builds societies and changes the course of history.

Neuroscience

Rock-legend Sting drops by the laboratory of Professor Daniel Levitin to learn more about how our brains react to music. Photo Credit: Owen Egan

Languages, Literature and Culture

new frontiers in robotics

From decoding the human genome to analyzing financial risk, advances in computation, statistical inference and modelling are allowing us to meaningfully navigate vast amounts of data. As we become increasingly adept at manipulating information, big questions are brought into sharper focus. How can demographic databases be mined to reform social and public policy? What are the best ways to link clinical and epidemiological data into effective health care? Advances in computation and modelling also drive innovation at the McGill Centre for Intelligent Machines, where dialogues between engineers and theoreticians are changing the worlds of robotics and artificial intelligence.

Physically and theoretically, McGill researchers are transforming once-futuristic concepts into real-life applications. Whether used to build stronger bones, or stronger airplanes, the fields of nanoscience, nanotechnology and advanced materials are the future of industrial and biomedical technology. To make that future possible, our faculties of Engineering and Science have joined together in a wide-reaching collaboration to form the McGill Institute for Advanced Materials; inventing the building blocks that will revolutionize medical, communications and transportation technologies.

Computation, Statistics and Modelling

Junaed Sattar prowls the deep with an AQUA robot at a McGill research institute in Barbados. The prize-winning technology is being used to assess marine habitats and biodiversity on coral reefs. Photo Credit: Katrine Turgeon

Nanosciences, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials

health, from the lab to the community

The complex interplay between health and society cannot be understood through the prism of a single discipline. The question of how to best put into practice biomedical knowledge is as much the province of social workers and philosophers, economists and policy makers, as it is of physicians and nurses. But at McGill, policy studies go far beyond the field of health, to explore the place of religion in the modern world, human rights and legal pluralism, and how educational policy must adapt to a new information age. By harmonizing diverse social and scholarly perspectives, McGill researchers are contextualizing the factors that affect our bodies and communities.

A huge part of health care involves alleviating the discomfort stemming from disease and injury—in fact, pain itself is the top reason people visit doctors. When it comes to understanding pain, McGill has an exemplary track record, from revolutionary insights into how we experience pain, to the discovery of gender differences in pain perception. The area continues to be a vital site of intense collaboration. By uniting McGill’s medical, dental and scientific communities, the McGill Centre for Research on Pain explores the many factors that can lead to pain—and, in time, will develop new treatments to improve the quality of life for millions of people.

Health, Society and Public Policy

Second year PhD pharmacology student Anna Taylor investigates the role of fiber regeneration in nerve endings. She is part of the renowned McGill Centre for Research on Pain and has won awards for her work, including a Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Doctoral Award in 2008. Photo Credit: Claudio Calligaris

Pain

making history today

McGill is committed to providing graduate students with the facilities and the support necessary to help you reach your full potential.

On the downtown campus, graduate students benefit from facilities created for 21st-century research, such as the new, open-concept Life Sciences Complex and the high-tech music building. For over a century, McGill’s Macdonald Campus, a lush oasis on Montreal’s West Island, bordering the St. Lawrence River, has given students living laboratories to explore the interactions between urban space and the natural environment.

Our four affiliated hospitals in Montreal, and our network of health partners across Quebec, provide a window into front-line clinical care. Beyond the province, the Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados hosts scientists and students interested in researching tropical marine and terrestrial habitats, while the McGill Arctic Research Station on Central Axel

Heiberg Island gives access to glacier, ice cap, and polar desert environments.

But bricks and mortar alone won’t change the world. That’s why McGill makes it a priority to recruit, and retain, scholars whose contributions garner the research funding needed to build great teams. McGill is also working hard to increase fellowships and financial aid for graduate students. Our ongoing and highly successful capital campaign continues to make funding for graduate students a top priority.

World-Class Resources

Dr. Michael Meaney (right) works in the lab with research associate Dr. Christian Caldji (left) and post-doctoral fellow Dr. Tie-Yuan Zhang. Professor Meaney and his team at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute perform seminal research on maternal care and genetics. Photo Credit: Claudio Calligaris

bringing knowledge to the world

The international character of McGill’s faculty and student body opens up opportunities for you to forge partnerships, both locally and through the world.

McGill continues to capitalize on its global connections. We are working with India, China, the Middle East and California to form new collaborations – not only with other universities, but also government, industry and NGOs. These new partnerships give students unprecedented international experience and perspectives.

In addition to participating in international academic collaborations, McGill faculty work extensively with industry in fields such as engineering and aerospace. As a result, the university has created dozens of active spin-off companies and leads Canadian universities in the number of US patents issued.

McGill also encourages partnerships with Montreal’s numerous community organizations, allowing you to contribute directly to local issues related to justice, health and poverty. The Centre for Research on Children and Families, for example, works with Quebec’s Batshaw Youth and Family Centres to guide the development of child welfare policies and services. Numerous world bodies are based, or maintain a high profile, in Montreal. These include UNESCO, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biodiversity, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Brain Research Organization.

George Lemieux, a community advocate who promotes safe streets for children, gives social work PhD candidate Anne-Marie Piché a tour of Montreal’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district. Photo Credit: Claudio Calligaris

In the Community… and Across the World

un mode de vie

Ask graduate students what they enjoy about McGill, and living in Montreal is bound to come up. The city is safe, affordable and close to many other major North American centres. But such conveniences are only the beginning of what Montreal has to offer.

Beyond the boundaries of McGill’s campuses, Montreal lets you feed your eyes, ears and mind. The real joy of living here lies in the city’s creativity – both cultural and intellectual. Montrealers are passionate about socializing, cuisine and the arts. This passion is reflected in Montreal’s outstanding restaurants and numerous international festivals that attract performers and sightseers from around the world. The home of Leonard Cohen and Mordecai Richler, Montreal has a rich literary and musical tradition that continues to inspire numerous younger writers and has fostered a renowned independent music scene.With its diverse communities and cosmopolitan populations, Montreal remains one of the world’s most attractive cities for students. Montreal boasts

the highest number of students per capita of any city in North America, and ranks number one in Canada for research grant funding, concentration of R&D companies and patents held.

Montreal is often referred to as the world’s second largest French-speaking city, which you’ll hear in the streets and neighbourhoods of the city. The wonderful mix of Francophone, Anglophone and global cultures contributes to Montreal’s renowned joie de vivre.

As a graduate student, you will enjoy these experiences first hand as you share in café culture, driven in no small part by McGill and Montreal’s other universities.

A trio of grad students share a laugh over coffee in the funky neighbourhood of Mile End. The city’s lively terrasse culture is just one of Montreal’s many amenities. Photo Credit: Rachel Granofsky

Living in Montreal

campus community

The home of cutting-edge scholarship, McGill’s two campuses are beautiful and welcoming places to spend your time as a graduate student. The elegant downtown campus houses numerous historic buildings and museums and provides students easy access to many amenities. Food and transportation are at hand, and Montreal’s celebrated culture and nightlife is within walking distance. Macdonald Campus offers peaceful natural surroundings including a 245 hectare forested reserve called the “Morgan Arboretum”. Informal social arenas and a close-knit clan of professors, students and staff make this campus idyllic and community-oriented.

McGill graduate students enjoy the exclusive use of Thomson House, a stately renovated mansion that overlooks the downtown campus. Through the Post-Graduate Student Society, Thomson House offers art exhibits, snooker tables and a congenial environment for reading or gathering with friends. The PGSS

also runs a wealth of summer and winter activities, including dancing, language classes and softball.

A thriving campus sports scene helps graduate students keep their bodies as fit as their minds. Along with a recently refurbished fitness centre, McGill has over 800 intramural teams which represent everything from top-tier athletics to non-competitive social events. Graduate students also help drive a rich publishing culture at McGill which ranges from lively student newspapers to numerous student-run academic journals.

In the summer and the fall, our campuses provide a leafy urban oasis where lush trees provide a relaxing respite from the hum of the city. The top of the downtown campus borders Mont Royal, the vast park where Montrealers go to play and relax.

Batter up! Grad students from Neurology, the Psychosluggers, square off against their counterparts in English, the Beowulverines, in a friendly game of summer softball. Photo Credit: Claudio Calligaris

Student Life

programs offered

Agricultural Economics •www.agrenv.mcgill.ca/agrecon

Anatomy and Cell Biology • •www.medicine.mcgill.ca/anatomy

Animal Science • •www.mcgill.ca/animal

Anthropology • •www.mcgill.ca/anthropology

Architecture • • •www.mcgill.ca/architecture

Art History • •www.arts.mcgill.ca/programs/AHCS

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences • •www.mcgill.ca/meteo

Biochemistry • •www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry

Bioethics •www.mcgill.ca/biomedicalethicsunit/masters

Biology • •www.biology.mcgill.ca

Biomedical Engineering • •www.bmed.mcgill.ca

Bioresource Engineering • • •www.mcgill.ca/bioeng

Chemical Engineering • •www.mcgill.ca/chemeng

Chemistry • •www.mcgill.ca/chemistry

Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics • •www.mcgill.ca/civil

Classics • •www.arts.mcgill.ca/programs/history

Communication Sciences and Disorders • •www.mcgill.ca/scsd

Communication Studies • •www.arts.mcgill.ca/programs/AHCS

Computer Science • •www.cs.mcgill.ca

Dentistry •www.mcgill.ca/dentistry

Developing Studies •www.mcgill.ca/cdas

Dietetics and Human Nutrition • •www.mcgill.ca/dietetics

Earth and Planetary Sciences • •www.eps.mcgill.ca

East Asian Studies • •www.mcgill.ca/eas

Economics • •www.mcgill.ca/economics

Educational and Counselling Psychology • •www.mcgill.ca/edu-ecp

Electrical and Computer Engineering • •www.mcgill.ca/ece

English • •www.arts.mcgill.ca/programs/english/english.html

Environmentwww.mcgill.ca/mse

Epidemiology and Biostatistics • • •www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat

Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry • •www.mcgill.ca/foodscience

French Language and Literature • •www.arts.mcgill.ca/programs/french

Geography • •www.geog.mcgill.ca

German Studies • •www.mcgill.ca/german

Hispanic Studies • •www.arts.mcgill.ca/programs/hispanic

History • •www.mcgill.ca/history

Human Genetics • •www.mcgill.ca/humangenetics

Information Studies • • •www.mcgill.ca/sis

Integrated Studies in Education • • •www.mcgill.ca/edu-integrated

Islamic Studies • •www.mcgill.ca/islamicstudies

Italian Studies •www.mcgill.ca/italian

Jewish Studies • •www.arts.mcgill.ca/programs/jewish

Kinesiology and Physical Education •www.mcgill.ca/edu-kpe

AdmissionE-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/applying/graduate

Deadline: Admission to graduate studies operates on a rolling admission basis, and complete applica-tions and their supporting documentation must reach departmental offices on or before the specified departmental deadline. To be considered for entrance fellowships, where available, applicants must verify the deadlines with individual departments. Meeting minimum admission standards does not guarantee admission.

Application for Admission

Two procedures are available to apply for graduate admission: online and paper-based forms. Applica-tion information and the online application form are available at www.mcgill.ca/applying/graduate. Paper application packages should be obtained from individual departments.

Using either procedure, applicants (with some excep-tions) are required to ask two instructors familiar with their work to send letters of recommendation. All ap-plicants must themselves send, or ask the appropriate university authorities to send, two official or certi-fied copies of their complete academic record from each university-level institution attended to date. For McGill graduates the appropriate authority is the Registrar. Letters of recommendation and official transcripts must be sent directly to the department

concerned. Please note that all documents submitted to McGill University in support of an application to be admitted, including, but not limited to transcripts, diplomas, letters of reference and test scores, become the property of McGill University and will not be returned to the applicant or issuing institution under any circumstance.

A non-refundable fee of $100 in Canadian funds must accompany each application, otherwise it cannot be considered. This sum must be paid by credit card if the online application is used. For paper applications, the fee must be paid in negotiable form, such as a bank draft, money order or certified cheque (but not in cash), at the current rate of exchange, or by credit card.

It is recommended that applicants submit a list of the titles of courses taken in the major subject, since transcripts often give code numbers only. Transcripts written in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation. An explanation of the grading system used by the ap-plicant’s university is essential. The applicant should also indicate the major subject area in which further study is desired.

Completed applications, with supporting documents, must reach departmental offices according to individ-ual department deadlines. Applicants should contact the department concerned. International students are advised to apply well in advance of the deadlines as immigration procedures may be lengthy. Applica-

tions received after the prescribed dates will not be considered. Candidates will be notified of acceptance or refusal as quickly as possible.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should be graduates of a university of recognized reputation and hold a Bachelor’s degree equivalent to a McGill degree in a subject closely related to the one selected for graduate work. This implies that about one-third of all undergraduate courses should have been devoted to the subject itself and another third to cognate subjects.

The applicant must present evidence of academic achievement: a minimum standing equivalent to a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 or a CGPA of 3.2/4.0 for the last two full-time academic years. High grades are expected in courses considered by the department to be prepara-tory to the graduate program.

Some departments impose additional require-ments. Admission to graduate programs at McGill is competitive and even though the applicant may appear to satisfy the general admission requirements, acceptance into a graduate degree program is not guaranteed by the department or the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office. The final admission deci-sion rests with the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office and is not subject to appeal.

For complete details on admission requirements and procedures, please consult the Graduate and

Postdoctoral Calendar available online at http://coursecalendar.mcgill.ca.

Tuition and FeesTuition

Tuition fees vary according to the residence and citizenship status of the student. The rates described below only refer to credit activities.

Note: Tuition is subject to change from the date of publication. All candidates are strongly encouraged to verify the most recent and accurate information found at www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts.

Quebec StudentsTuition fees for Quebec students who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents are $62.27 per credit or $1,868.10 for 30 credits.

Non-Quebec Students (Canadian or Permanent Resident)Tuition fees at the Master’s level for non-Quebec stu-dents who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Resi-dents are $179.28 per credit ($62.27 Quebec rate plus $117.01 Out of Province supplement) or $5,378.40 for 30 credits. At the Ph.D. level, tuition fees are the same as for Quebec students.

International Students (2007-2008 rates)Tuition fees at the Master’s level for International

students are $399.53 per credit ($62.27 Quebec rate plus $337.26 International supplement) or $11,985.90 for 30 credits; at the Ph.D. level tuition fees are $10,773.15 per year ($1,868.10 Quebec rate plus $8,905.05 International supplement). Certain gradu-ate programs charge fees at a different rate.

Other Fees

In addition to tuition, there are a variety of other fees students are required to pay. For a complete listing of fees, please consult our website at www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts.

Fellowships and AwardsInternal Funding

McGill University is committed to helping research-based graduate students finance their education and offers students the most competitive and generous funding levels in Quebec. Upon admission to McGill, you are automatically considered for internal funding and the details of your personalized funding package will be confirmed once you have accepted our offer of admission. This funding comes from a number of sources, which may include McGill graduate fellow-ships, departmental and faculty awards, stipends from research grants or contracts, teaching and research employment, and, in certain cases, exemp-tions from tuition and ancillary fees.

External Fellowships

Funding from external sources will form an important complement to the funding package offered to you by McGill. External Fellowships are available from various sources, including government departments and agencies, foundations and private companies. The value of awards offered by these agencies varies from $15 000 to $35 000 per year, and up to $50 000 for health professionals. These awards are often renewable. The deadlines to apply for the majority of external fellowships fall between October and November for fellowships tenable in September of the following year. To view a list of the agencies offering graduate student funding opportunities and individual application deadlines, please see the Graduate Fellowships and Awards Calendar, Section 3 “External Fellowships” (http://coursecalendar.mcgill.ca/fellowships200809)

Academic UnitsAgricultural EconomicsTelephone: (514) 398-7820E-mail: [email protected]: www.agrenv.mcgill.ca/agrecon

Programs Offered

For Program Information please see the Department of Natural Resource Sciences.

Anatomy and Cell BiologyTelephone: (514) 398-6335Fax: (514) 398-5047Website: www.mcgill.ca/anatomy

Programs Offered

M.Sc. and Ph.D.

Human Systems Biology Stream is offered as a complementary stream to the existing M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs entailing a multidisciplinary approach to achieving a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Anatomy.

Animal ScienceTelephone: (514) 398-7794E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/animal

Programs Offered

The Department provides laboratory facilities for research work leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in the disciplines of animal breeding (genetics), nutrition, reproduc-tive physiology, molecular biology, milk biochemistry and information systems. A new inter-disciplinary option in Bioinformatics is also available for doctoral students.

Application Deadlines

May 15 (March 1 for international students) for •

the Fall termOctober 15 (July 1 for international students) •for the Winter termFebruary 15 (November 1 for international •students) for the Summer term

AnthropologyTelephone: (514) 398-4300Website: www.mcgill.ca/anthropology

Programs Offered

M.A. and Ph.D.

The Department offers several alternative M.A. programs: 1) M.A. with thesis; 2) M.A. with thesis, Development Studies option; 3) M.A. with thesis, Environment option; 4) M.A. with thesis, Gender and Women’s Studies option; 5) M.A. with research paper; and 6) M.A. in Medical Anthropology.

Application Deadline

January 1 for the Fall term•

ArchitectureTelephone: (514) 398-6700Website: www.mcgill.ca/architecture

Programs Offered

M.Arch. (Professional) (Non-Thesis), M.Arch. (Post-professional) (Non-Thesis), Graduate Diploma in Housing, Ph.D.

There are three areas of study in the Post-professional M.Arch. and Ph.D. programs: Architectural History and Theory, Housing (which includes Affordable Homes, Domestic Environments, and Minimum Cost Housing), and Urban Design.

Art HistoryTelephone: (514) 398-6541E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.mcgill.ca/ahcs/

Programs Offered

M.A. and Ph.D.

Areas of Specialization: Medieval, Renaissance, the Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Centuries, Contemporary, Canadian, East Asian, Ar-chitectural History, New Media, Gender and Sexuality, Race and Representation, and art historical method-ologies, notably feminism and postcolonialism.


January 9 (Ph.D. candidates) for Fall term•February 6 (M.A. candidates) for Fall term•

Atmospheric and Oceanic SciencesTelephone: (514) 398-3764E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/meteo

Programs Offered

The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sci-ences offers courses and research opportunities in atmospheric, physical oceanographic, and climate fields leading to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. Some faculty members are associated with the Global Envi-ronmental and Climate Change Centre (GEC3), which brings together researchers from several depart-ments to work on problems affecting the evolution of our planet, with emphasis on climate-related questions.

BiochemistryTelephone: (514) 398-7266E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry

Programs Offered

The Department of Biochemistry offers training at both the M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels. There are a wide variety of areas in which specialized training for the Ph.D. can be obtained. The Department also offers two Interdepartmental options together with other University departments. The first is the Chemical Biology Graduate Option, offered jointly with the Departments of Chemistry and Pharmacology and Therapeutics. The Bioinformatics Option is offered jointly with several other University departments.


September 15 (June 1 for international stu-•

dents) for the Winter termMay 15 (February 1 for international students) •for the Fall term

BioethicsTelephone: (514) 398-6980Website: www.mcgill.ca/biomedicalethicsunit/mas-ters

Programs Offered

Master’s Specialization in Bioethics (M.A., LL.M. or M.Sc.)

BiologyTelephone: (514) 398-6400E-mail: [email protected]: www.biology.mcgill.ca

Programs Offered

The Department offers graduate training in many areas of biology with particular strengths in the following areas: Molecular Biology & Genetics; Cell & Developmental Biology; Ecology, Biodiversity & Conservation; Evolution; Neurobiology; Bioinformat-ics; and Plant Biology. A new Bioinformatics option is offered jointly with several other University depart-ments as well as a new Environment option and a Neotropical Environment option.

Graduate programs leading to the M.Sc. and Ph.D.

degrees are offered.


March 1 (January 15 for international stu-•dents) for the Fall termOctober 15 (August 15 for international stu-•dents) for the Winter term

Biomedical EngineeringTelephone: (514) 398-6736Website: www.bmed.mcgill.ca

Programs Offered

M.Eng. and Ph.D.

Basic research in the Department concentrates on the application of quantitative engineering analysis methods to basic biomedical research problems. Staff members are also active in more applied research related to the development of quantitative analysis tools and instruments for biomedical research. A new option in bioinformatics is offered jointly with other University departments.

Bioresource EngineeringTelephone: (514) 398-7774E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/bioeng

Programs Offered

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. research

programs in various areas of bioresource engineering including: plant and animal environments; ecological engineering (ecosystem modelling, design, manage-ment, and remediation); water resources manage-ment (hydrology, irrigation, drainage, water quality); agricultural machinery, mechatronics and robotics; food engineering and food processing; postharvest technology; waste management and protection of the environment; artificial intelligence. The Depart-ment also offers a Graduate Certificate in BioresourceEngineering (Integrated Water Resources Manage-ment).


May 15 (March 1 for international students) for •the Fall termOctober 15 (July 1 for international students) •for the Winter termFebruary 15 (November 1 for international •students) for the Summer term

Chemical EngineeringTelephone: (514) 398-4494E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/chemeng

Programs Offered

M.Eng and Ph.D.

Two options are available for the M.Eng. degree: the thesis option and the project option. A specialized version of the M.Eng. (Project) is also offered: M.Eng.

(Project - Environmental Engineering).

Some of the departmental strengths include Polymers, Biotechnology and Plasma and Material Engineering technologies.


June 1 (March 1 for international students) for •the Fall termOctober 1 (August 1 for international stu-•dents) for the Winter termMarch 1 (December 15 for international stu-•dents) for the Summer term

ChemistryTelephone: (514) 398-6999E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/chemistry

Programs Offered

M.Sc., Ph.D. and the M.Sc. (Applied).

The Department offers the Chemical Biology interdis-ciplinary graduate option, together with the Depart-ments of Biochemistry, and Pharmacology and Thera-peutics. Information on this option can be found at www.mcgill.ca/biochemistry/chemicalbiology.

Members of the Department are organized into vari-ous research themes. Some of the current research interests are: Analytical-Environmental, Chemical Biology, Chemical Physics, Materials Chemistry and

Synthesis-Catalysis.

Civil Engineering and Applied MechanicsTelephone: (514) 398-6858E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/civil

Programs Offered

M.Eng., M.Sc. and Ph.D.

Research strengths include structures and structural mechanics, infrastructure rehabilitation, risk engi-neering, fluid mechanics and hydraulics, materials engineering, soil behaviour, soil mechanics and foun-dations, water resources engineering, and environ-mental engineering.


February 1 for the Fall term•October 1 (August 1 for international stu-•dents) for the Winter term

ClassicsTelephone: (514) 398-3977E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.mcgill.ca/history/classics/

Programs Offered

M.A. (thesis or non-thesis) and Ph.D.

Communication Sciences and DisordersTelephone: (514) 398-4137E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/scsd

Programs Offered

The School offers a professional degree in Communi-cation Sciences and Disorders at the M.Sc. (Applied) level with specialization in Speech Language Patholo-gy and two research degrees, an M.Sc. (Research) and a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Ph.D. Option in Language Acquisition (LAP)Information about this option is available from the School and on the web at: ego.psych.mcgill.ca/lap.html.


February 1 for the Fall term•

Communication StudiesTelephone: (514) 398-6541E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.mcgill.ca/ahcs/

Programs Offered

M.A. (thesis and non-thesis and Ph.D.

The Program is concerned with the study of com-munications phenomena through interdisciplinary activity that includes both theoretical and practical considerations of the various modes and media of communication. The Program does not provide the purely technical training which can be more appro-priately carried out by institutions of technology and communication arts.


January 9 for Ph.D. candidates for the Fall term•February 6 for M.A. candidates for the Fall •term

Computer ScienceTelephone: (514) 398-7071 ext. 00074E-mail: [email protected]: www.cs.mcgill.ca

Programs Offered

Master’s in Computer Science (Thesis Option), •including the Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) option and the Bioinformat-ics option.Master’s in Computer Science (Project Option)•Ph.D. in Computer Science, including a Bioin-•formatics option.


January 1 if applicant wishes to be considered •for scholarship awards; otherwise, March 1

DentistryTelephone: (514) 398-7203Website: www.mcgill.ca/dentistry

Programs Offered

M.Sc. in Dental SciencesThe goal of this program is to train students in research in the dental sciences which comprise a number of disciplines relating to the functioning of the oro-facial complex.

M.Sc. in Dental Sciences, option in Oral and Maxil-lofacial SurgeryA residency training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provides a candidate with a comprehensive background for the practice of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as a specialty. During the four years of the program the candidate serves as a resident princi-pally at the Montreal General Hospital. A research project must be undertaken, followed by a Master’s thesis.


June 1 (April 1 for international students) for •the Fall termOctober 15 (September 1 for international •students) for the Winter termMarch 1 (December 31 for international stu-•dents) for the Summer tem

Developing Studies OptionTelephone: 514-398-3507E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/cdas/

Programs Offered

Inter-disciplinary M.A, Post-doctoral Studies pro-grams and CDAS Graduate Fellowships.

Research at the Centre for Developing-Area Studies is intended to contribute directly to understanding the foundations of democratic governance, this is ap-proached in terms of three distinct research clusters: 1) Economic Development and Living Standards 2) States and State Institutions 3) Civil Society: Identity, Diversity, and the Mediation of Difference.


Students wishing to participate in the M.A. must apply to one of the participating departments for admission and indicate on their application that they wish to be considered for the DSO. For more informa-tion see the CDAS website.

Dietetics and Human NutritionTelephone: (514) 398-7762E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/dietetics

Programs Offered

M.Sc., M.Sc. Applied and Ph.D.

The M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs are research degrees. Most areas of research in Human Nutrition are covered including nutritional biochemistry, clinical nutrition, community or international nutrition.

The M.Sc. Applied is intended to provide advanced learning in Nutrition with substantial course work and either a practicum in the field of Dietetics or a project in the area of Human Nutrition.


June 1 (March 1 for international students) for •the Fall termOctober 15 (September 1 for international •students) for the Winter termMarch 1 (December 31 for international stu-•dents) for the Summer term

Earth and Planetary SciencesTelephone: (514) 398-6767E-mail: [email protected]: www.eps.mcgill.ca

Programs Offered

Opportunities for advanced study and research in ge-ology, geochemistry, geophysics, planetary sciences and oceanography are available to qualified students. Graduate programs leading to the M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees are offered.


January 1 if applicant wishes to be considered •

for scholarship awards; otherwise, March 1

East Asian StudiesTelephone: (514) 398-6742E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/eas

Programs Offered

M.A. and Ph.D.



EconomicsTelephone: (514) 398-4850E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/economics

Programs Offered

M.A. (thesis and non-thesis) and Ph.D.


February 1 for financial consideration•

Educational and Counselling PsychologyTelephone: (514) 398-4242Web site: www.mcgill.ca/edu-ecp

Programs Offered

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psy-chology offers M.A. , M.Ed., and a post-Ph.D. Graduate Diploma in School/Applied Child Psychology.

Students can obtain an M.A. degree in: 1) Counsel-ling Psychology with a thesis or non-thesis option; 2) Educational Psychology with streams in: Learning Sciences, Human Development, Health Professions Education, School/Applied Child Psychology.

Students can obtain an M.Ed. degree in Educational Psychology. The M.Ed. Stream in Educational Psychol-ogy offers specialization in: General Educational Psychology, Family Life Education, Inclusive Educa-tion, Learning Sciences.

Students can obtain a Ph.D. Degree in: 1) Counselling Psychology; 2) Educational Psychology with special-ization in: Learning Sciences, Human Development, School/Applied Child Psychology.


December 15 for M.A. Counselling Psychology •for the Fall termJanuary 15 for all other programs for the Fall •term

Electrical and Computer EngineeringTelephone: (514) 398-7344E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.mcgill.ca/ece

Programs Offered

M.Eng and Ph.D.

The major research activities are divided into the fol-lowing groups: Bio-Electrical Engineering, Telecom-munications and Signal Processing, Systems and Control, Micro-electronics and Computer Systems, Nano-Electronic Devices and Materials, Photonics Systems, Computational Electromagnetics, Power Engineering and Intelligent Systems.


December 15 for the Fall term•October 1 (August 1 for international stu-•dents) for the Winter term

EnglishTelephone: (514) 398-6564E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/english

Programs Offered

Master’s and Ph.D.

Graduate students currently base their work in Liter-ary Studies because of the concentration of resources in that area but have the opportunity to explore aspects of Cultural Studies, Performance Studies, and Theatre History.



EnvironmentTelephone: (514) 398-2827E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/mse

Programs Offered

A number of academic departments and institutes at McGill promote graduate-level research and training on environmental topics and have faculty members whose main research interest falls in this domain. As such, environmental research is widespread through-out the McGill community. The Environment Option provides a vehicle whereby discipline-based gradu-ate programs can easily and effectively incorporate collaborations from at least one other discipline into their research.

Goals of the OptionTo provide thesis or non-thesis students in existing graduate programs with an understanding of how knowledge is transferred into action with regard to the environment; to develop an appreciation of the role of scientific, political, socio-economic, and ethical judgments in influencing that process.

Epidemiology and BiostatisticsTelephone: (514) 398-6258E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat

Programs Offered

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics offers four programs of study: Diploma, M.Sc. (thesis), M.Sc. (non-thesis) and Ph.D.

Students in M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programs may choose to follow a program of study in either of two streams: epidemiology or biostatistics.



Food Science and Agricultural ChemistryTelephone: (514) 398-7898E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/foodscience

Programs Offered

M.Sc. (Non-Thesis), M.Sc. (Thesis) and Ph.D.

Graduate programs focus on the chemical, biochemi-cal and analytic aspects of food science.


June 1 (March 1 for international students) for •

the Fall termOctober 15 (July 1 for international students) •for the Winter termFebruary 15 (December 15 for international •students) for the Summer term

French Language and LiteratureTéléphone: (514) 398-6883Courriel: [email protected] Web: www.arts.mcgill.ca/programs/french

Programs Offered

M.A. avec mémoire et sans mémoire, et Ph.D.•

GeographyTelephone: (514) 398-4111E-mail: [email protected]: www.geog.mcgill.ca

Programs Offered

M.A., M.Sc. and Ph.D.

Graduate students in Geography have the opportu-nity to conduct research at the McGill Northern Re-search Station in Schefferville, Quebec and the McGill field station at Expedition Fiord on Axel Heiberg in the High Arctic.

The Department of Geography is also affiliated with the Centre for Climate and Global Change Research, which offers graduate opportunities.


February 1 for the Fall term•October 1 for the Winter term•

German StudiesTelephone: (514) 398-3650E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/german

Programs Offered

M.A. (thesis or non-thesis) and Ph.D. degrees •in German.



Hispanic StudiesTelephone: (514) 398-6683E-mail: [email protected]: www.arts.mcgill.ca/programs/hispanic

Programs Offered

M.A. and Ph.D.

Research interests focus on the cluster of Golden Age, Viceregal America and Enlightenment Studies as well as specializations in contemporary Spain and Hispanic America.


February 1 for the Fall term•October 1 (September 1 for international •students) for the Winter term

HistoryTelephone: (514) 398-2844E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/history

Programs Offered

1) M.A. Degree in History – Thesis; 2) M.A. Degree in History – Non-Thesis; 3) M.A. Degree in History of Medicine – Non-Thesis (in cooperation with the De-partment of Social Studies of Medicine); and 4) Ph.D. Degree in History.

The Department offers research options in Develop-ment Studies, European Studies and Gender and Women’s Studies.



Human GeneticsTelephone: (514) 398-4198E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/humangenetics

Programs Offered

M.sc. Genetic Counselling, M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Human Genetics. The Department also offers a Bioinformatics option.

Faculty have a wide variety of research interests which embrace; cancer genetics, cytogenetics, repro-ductive biology, neurogenetics, genomic and genetic basis of human diseases.



Information StudiesTelephone (514) 398-4204E-mail: [email protected] site: www.mcgill.ca/sis

Programs Offered

Master of Library and Information Studies (M.L.I.S.)The M.L.I.S. degree, accredited by the American Library Association, has three areas of specializa-tion: Archival Studies, Knowledge Management and Librarianship.

Graduate Certificate in Library and InformationStudiesThe Graduate Certificate program assists library and information professionals in updating their knowl-edge.

Graduate Diploma in Library and Information StudiesThe Graduate Diploma program provides professional librarians and information specialists with formal, for credit continuing education opportunities to update, specialize, and redirect their careers.

Ph.D. The Ph.D. in Information Studies focuses on the wide ranging discipline of information studies. Students will be connected with faculty members who have a variety of research interests which include informa-tion-seeking behaviour, human-computer interac-tion, information resources in context, and knowl-edge management and representation.


April 1 (March 1 for international students) •for M.L.I.S., Graduate Certificate and Diploma candidates for the Fall termMarch 1 for Ph.D. candidates for the Fall term•

Integrated Studies in EducationTelephone: (514) 398-1591/(514) 398-6985Website: www.mcgill.ca/edu-integrated

Programs Offered

Three Graduate Certificates: 1) Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 1; 2) Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 2; and 3) Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language.

Four M.A. Thesis and Non-Thesis degree programs in the following areas: 1) Culture and Values in Educa-tion; 2) Curriculum Studies; 3) Educational Leadership and 4) Second Language Education.

The Department also offers a Ph.D. in Educational Studies. The four research areas currently available are: 1) Curriculum and Literacy Studies; 2) Cultural and International Studies in Education; 3) Studies in Educational Leadership; and 4) Studies in Second Language Education.


March 1 for Graduate Certificates for the Fall •termFebruary 1 for M.A. and Ph.D. programs for the •Fall termOctober 1 for Graduate Certificates for the •Winter term

Islamic StudiesTelephone: (514) 398-6077E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/islamicstudies

Programs Offered

M.A., Ph.D. and Graduate Diploma in Islamic Studies

Courses and research are offered in the fields of law, philosophy, history, politics, science, literature and languages.



Italian StudiesTelephone: (514) 398-3953E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/italian

Programs Offered

M.A. (thesis and non-thesis option)



Jewish StudiesTelephone: (514) 398-6543E-mail: [email protected]: www.arts.mcgill.ca/programs/jewish

Programs Offered

M.A. (thesis and non-thesis) and Ph.D. (ad hoc)

The Department of Jewish Studies offers a research stream in the History of the Jewish Interpretation of the Bible.



Kinesiology and Physical EducationTelephone: (514) 398-4184Website: www.mcgill.ca/edu-kpeE-mail: [email protected]

Programs Offered

Graduate program of studies in the areas of Adapted Physical Activity, Pedagogy and Sport and Exercise Psychology lead to an M.A. (thesis or non-thesis) while graduate program of studies in the areas of Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology and Motor Control and Learning lead to an M.Sc. (thesis or non-thesis).


March 1 for the Fall term•October 15 for the Winter term•For international students, applications must •be submitted at least six months before the deadlines noted above.

LawTelephone: (514) 398-6635E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/law

Programs Offered

The Faculty of Law offers a range of programs at the graduate level. These include the degrees of Master of Laws (LL.M.) with thesis and non-thesis options, and Doctor of Civil law (D.C.L.), as well as Graduate

Certificates.

Students may choose to pursue either the LL.M. or the D.C.L. in the Faculty of Law, the Institute of Air and Space Law (IASL), or the Institute of Comparative Law (ICL). Graduate Certificates may only be completed within either the IASL or the ICL.

Graduate students, regardless of program in Law, may be associated with the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, the Quebec Research Centre of Private and Comparative Law, the Centre for Intel-lectual Property Policy, the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law or one of the special-ized Research Chairs at the Faculty of Law. For more information, see our website: www.mcgill.ca/law-studies/grad-programs/dcl .



LinguisticsTelephone: (514) 398-4222E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/linguistics

Programs Offered

M.A. (non-thesis), Ph.D. and Ph.D. Option in Language Acquisition (LAP)



Management, Desautels Faculty ofTelephone: (514) 398-4066Website: www.mcgill.ca/management

Programs Offered

McGill University offers nine programs which provide graduate level education in management.

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) may 1. be taken on either a full-time basis or a part-time basis.Joint Executive Master of Business Admistration 2. (M.B.A.) offered jointly with Hautes Études Com-merciales (HEC) - MontrealJoint program: Master of Business Administra-3. tion (M.B.A.) with integrated Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) / Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.). offered in cooperation with the Faculty of Law .M.D./M.B.A. offered in cooperation with the 4. Faculty of Medicine.Post-M.B.A. Certificate intended for professional 5. managers who wish to update their skills and/or broaden the base of their education(full-time or part-time).Ph.D. in Management offered jointly by the four 6. Montreal universities: Concordia University, École des Hautes Études Commerciales (affiliated with the Université de Montréal), McGill Univer-sity, and Université du Québec à Montréal.Master of Management – Manufacturing 7. Management a 12-month academic program

followed by a four-month industrial internship, offered in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering.Master of Management – International Master’s 8. Program in Practising Management.Graduate Diploma in Public Accountancy.9.


Full-time M.B.A.: June 1 (March 15 for interna-•tional students) for the Fall termPart-time M.B.A.: June 1 (March 15 for interna-•tional students) for the Fall term; October 1 for the Winter term

Mathematics and StatisticsTelephone: (514) 398-3800E-mail: [email protected]: www.math.mcgill.ca

Programs Offered

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers programs which can be focused on applied math-ematics, pure mathematics and statistics leading to Masters degrees (M.A. or M.Sc.), as well as M.Sc, pro-gram options in Bioinformatics and in CSE (Computa-tional Science and Engineering). In the basic Masters programs students must choose between the thesis option and the non-thesis option, which requires a project. The Bioinformatics and CSE Options require a thesis. In addition to the Ph.D. Program in Mathemat-ics and Statistics, there is a Ph.D. option inBioinformatics.


March 1 for the Fall term•July 1 for the Winter term•

Mechanical EngineeringTelephone: (514) 398-6281Website: www.mcgill.ca/mecheng/grad

Programs Offered

M.Eng., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engi-neering.

Some of the specific areas of research are as fol-lows: aerodynamics, fluids and thermal engineering, mechanics of materials and structures, dynamics and control, design and manufacturing, and bioengineer-ing.A Master in Manufacturing Management is jointly of-fered by the Faculty of Engineering and the Desautels Faculty of Management.


February 1 for the Fall term•May for the Winter term•

Medical PhysicsTelephone: (514) 934-8052E-mail: [email protected]: www.medphys.mcgill.ca

Programs Offered

The Medical Physics Unit offers an M.Sc. in Medical Radiation Physics. Students may undertake a Ph.D. in Medical Physics through the Department of Physics.

The research interests of members of the Unit include various aspects of medical imaging, including 3D im-aging, the development of new imaging modalities and applications of imaging in radiation therapy; ra-diation dosimetry, especially solid state, electret and NMR systems; nuclear cardiology; and applicationsof radiation biology to therapy.


March 1 for the Fall term•

Medicine, ExperimentalTelephone: (514) 398-3466E-mail: [email protected]: www.medicine.mcgill.ca/expmed

Programs Offered

M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine, M.Sc. Specialization in Bioethics and Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research

Microbiology and ImmunologyTelephone: (514) 398-3061E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/microimm

Programs Offered

M.Sc. and Ph.D.

The Department concentrates on four key areas of research: cellular and molecular immunology, micro-bial physiology and genetics, molecular biology of viruses, and medical microbiology.


May 15 (February 15 for international stu-•dents) for the Fall termOctober 1 (July 1 for international students) •for the Winter termFebruary 1 (November 1 for international •students) for the Summer term

Mining and Materials EngineeringMining Engineering –Telephone: (514) 398-2215

Materials Engineering –Telephone: (514) 398-4383

E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/minmat

Progrmas Offered

M.Eng., M.Sc. and Ph.D.

Research degrees are available in the areas of Rock Mechanics, Mining Environments, Strategic Mine

Planning, Mine Optimization, Stochastic Modelling, Operations Research, Mineral Economics, Materials Handling, Chemical and Process Metallurgy, Hydro-metallurgy, Effluent and Waste Treatment, Mineral Processing, Metal Casting, Surface Engineering, Com-posites, Ceramics, Mechanical Metallurgy, Electron Microscopy, Aerospace Materials, Biomaterials and Nanomaterials.

Course programs leading to the M.Eng. (Project) degree in Mining or Materials Engineering and the Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering are also available.

Special programs are available for those holding degrees in subjects other than Materials or Mining Engineering (e.g., Chemical, Civil or Mechanical Engi-neering, Chemistry, Physics, Geology).


February 1 for the Fall term•September 1 for the Winter term•December 1 for the Summer term•

Music, Schulich School ofTelephone: (514) 398-4469Website: www.mcgill.ca/music

Programs Offered

The Master of Arts degree (M.A.) is available as a thesis option in Music Education, Music Technology, Musicology, and Theory and as a non-thesis option in

Music Education, Musicology, and Theory.

The Master of Music degree (M. Mus.) is available in Composition, Performance, and Sound Recording. Specializations offered within the Performance op-tion are: piano, guitar, orchestral instruments, organ, conducting, chamber music, orchestral training, piano accompaniment, vocal, opera, opera coaching, vocal pedagogy, early music, church music - organ, and jazz.

The Doctor of Music degree (D.Mus.) is offered in Composition and Performance Studies while the Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) is available in Composition, Music Education, Musicology, Music Technology, Sound Recording and Theory. Interdisci-plinary studies are encouraged.


December 15 for the Fall term•

Natural Resource SciencesTelephone: (514) 398-7890E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/nrs

Programs Offered

M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees are offered in Entomology (includes Environment and Neotropical Environ-ment), Microbiology (includes Bioinformatics and Environment), Renewable Resources (includes Agro-meteorology, Environment, Forest Science, Neotropi-

cal Environment, Soil Science and Wildlife Biology) and a M.Sc. degree in Agricultural Economics. It is also possible for students to pursue doctoral studies through the Department of Economics with Agricul-tural Economics as a field of specialization. Anon-thesis option in Environmental Assessment (M.Sc. Ren. Res.) and an inter-disciplinary option in Bioinformatics for doctoral students are available.


June 1 (March 1 for international students) for •the Fall termOctober 15 (September 1 for international •students) for the Winter termMarch 1 (December 31 for international stu-•dents) for the Summer termAugust 15 for the Environmental Assessment •Option for the Winter term

Neurology and NeurosurgeryTelephone: (514) 398-1229/ 398-1905E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.mcgill.ca/gpns

Programs Offered

M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Neuroscience.


May 1 (February 1 for international students) •for the Fall termSeptember 15 (June 1 for international stu-•dents) for the Winter term

NursingTelephone: (514) 398-4151E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/nursing

Programs Offered

Master’s Program: Master of Science (Applied)Students entering the Master’s program may select between two areas of study. The clinical stream is intended to prepare students for clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner roles in selected areas. The adjunct area is available for students wishing to plan an individual program of study in such areas as nursing administration or global health.

Graduate Diploma in NursingThe graduate diploma in nursing prepares students with completed graduate studies in the discipline and experience in a specialty area to assume new roles as nurse practitioners. Graduate diplomas are offered in selected specialty areas only.

Doctoral Studies: Ph.D. in NursingThe School of Nursing of McGill University and the Faculté des Sciences Infirmières of the Université de Montréal offer a joint doctorate program leading to a Ph.D. in Nursing. A cross-disciplinary option in psychosocial oncology is offered in collaboration with the Department of Psychology at McGill.


March 1 for M.Sc.(A) Program•March 1 (February 1 for international students) •for the Ph.D. program

Occupational HealthM.Sc.(A) (Resident) and Ph.D. programs:Telephone: (514) 398-6258E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/occh

M.Sc.(A) (Distance Education) program:Telephone: (514) 398-6989E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/occh/programs/distance

Programs Offered

M.Sc. Applied and Ph.D.

The Master’s program is available on campus or in distance education format. Special student status may be granted to students who wish to take only specific courses from our M.Sc. program.

OtolaryngologyTelephone: (514) 843-2820Website: www.mcgill.ca/ent

Programs Offered

The M.Sc. degree in Otolaryngology trains otolaryn-gologists for clinical or basic science research.

ParasitologyTelephone: (514) 398-7722E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/parasitology

Programs Offered

M.Sc. and Ph.D. thesis research degrees in Parasitolo-gy, with Bioinformatics and Environment options; and non-thesis Graduate Certificate and M.Sc.(Applied) degree in Biotechnology.

Current research involvement includes the biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, pharmacology, control, ecology, epidemiology, immunology, molecular biology, neurobiology, and population and molecular genetics of parasitic organisms, viruses and cancer cells.


Applications for the M.Sc. and Ph.D. thesis •research degrees in Parasitology must reach the Institute no later than May 15 (March 1 for international students) for the Fall term; Oc-tober 15 (July 1 for international students) for the Winter term; February 15 (November 1 for international students) for the Summer termApplications for the Biotechnology Programs •must reach the Institute no later than April 1 (February 15 for international students) for the Fall term; October 15 (no international admis-sions) for the Winter term

PathologyTelephone: (514) 398-7192 Ext. 00481 or 00494E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/pathology

Programs Offered

M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Pathology.

The Pathology Department offers research training in a wide variety of areas such as atherosclerosis, immu-nology and transplantation, neoplasia, cell biology, pulmonary vascular and airways disease, pulmonary edema, neurodegenerative disorders, and smooth muscle pathophysiology.

Pharmacology and TherapeuticsTelephone: (514) 398-3623E-mail: [email protected]: www.medicine.mcgill.ca/pharma

Programs Offered

M.Sc. (thesis) and Ph.D.

The Department also offers the Chemical Biology Interdisciplinary Graduate Option, together with the Departments of Biochemistry and Chemistry.

The Department offers broad exposure and training in both basic and clinical research in areas of specialty ranging from neuropharmacology, reproductive, endocrine, receptor, cardiovascular, cancer, develop-

mental, autonomic, clinical and biochemical pharma-cology, molecular biology, to toxicology.


June 1 (March 1 for international students) for •the Fall termOctober 15 (September 1 for international •students) for the Winter term

PhilosophyTelephone: (514) 398-6060E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/philosophy

Programs Offered

The Department offers a Ph.D. in Philosophy as well as an M.A. in Bioethics in conjunction with the Bio-medical Ethics Unit.



Physical and Occupational TherapyTelephone: (514) 398-2271Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/spot/

Programs Offered

Graduate Certificate in Assessing Driving Capabili-tiesThe 15-credit post-graduate certificate program aims to train Occupational Therapists to assess the driv-

ing abilities and performance of at-risk populations and adapt technical aids that will allow physically disabled individuals to return to driving and preserve their independence and quality of life.

Master of Science, Applied (Physical Therapy)Strong links between academic and clinical field-work education are emphasized. Courses emphasize client-centered and evidence-based practice across the lifespan spanning from prevention of disability to rehabilitation.

Master of Science, Applied (Occupational Therapy)The educational approach is consistent with adult learning and reflective clinical practice. The curricu-lum uses a case-based, problem-solving, self-directed approach across the lifespan. Strong links between academic and clinical fieldwork education are em-phasized throughout the educational process. Course work will focus on client-centered and evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, ethics and profes-sionalism as essential components for the devel-opment of a humanistic, ethical, knowledgeable, competent, critical thinking and problem-solving Occupational Therapist.

Master of Science in Rehabilitation ScienceThe program consists of required and elective course work, a research proposal and a research thesis.

Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science (Non-Thesis)The program trains health professionals to become

consumers of research in order to promote evidence-based practice in rehabilitation science.

Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science


M.Sc.A. Physical Therapy/Occupational Thera-•py: June 1 (March 1 for international students) for the Fall termM.Sc. (T & NT) and Ph.D. in Rehabilitation •Science: June 1 (March 1 for international students) for the Fall termGraduate Certificate in Assessing Driving •Capabilities: May 31 for the Fall term; October 1 for the Winter term

PhysicsTelephone: (514) 398-6485 (Graduate Information)E-mail: [email protected]: www.physics.mcgill.ca

Programs Offered

M.Sc. and Ph.D.

Research areas include high energy physics (theoreti-cal and experimental), nuclear physics (theoretical and experimental) and condensed matter physics (theoretical, experimental, astrophysics and nonlinear variability in geophysics).



PhysiologyTelephone: (514) 398-4343Website: www.medicine.mcgill.ca/physio

Programs Offered

M.Sc. and Ph.D.

The scope of the ongoing research, and close connec-tions with the McGill teaching hospitals, offer excel-lent opportunities for collaborations with hospital based scientists.


May 15 (March 1 for international students) for •the Fall termOctober 1 (July 1 for international students; •February 1 for Chinese students) for the Winter term

Plant ScienceTelephone: (514) 398-7851E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/plant

Programs Offered

The Department offers a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Plant Sci-ence with options in Bioinformatics, Environment or Neotropical Environment and provides for study in all fields of the plant sciences. Research facilities – both field and laboratory – are available for investigations

in plant breeding, crop physiology, crop manage-ment, plant ecology, the epidemiology and biology of plant diseases, the physiology of diseased plants, cytogenetics, biosystematics, recombinant DNA tech-nology, mycology, weed biology, tissue culture, plant biochemistry and bioinformatics.


May 15 (March 1 for international students) for •the Fall termOctober 15 (July 1 for international students) •for the Winter termFebruary 15 (November 1 for international •students) for the Summer term

Political ScienceTelephone: (514) 398-4800Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/politicalscience/

Programs Offered


These programs combine depth of specialization in a particular field with breadth of knowledge in related fields. Students may specialize in any of the follow-ing: Canadian Government and Politics; Comparative Politics, Political Theory and International Relations.



PsychiatryTelephone: (514) 398-4176E-mail: [email protected]: www.medicine.mcgill.ca/psychiatry/

Programs Offered

The M.Sc. program in Psychiatry is designed (1) to provide a mechanism for the training of medical scientists who intend to pursue a research career in psychiatry and (2) to provide a focus for basic science or social science students wishing to obtain advanced training in areas particularly relevant to psychiatric research. Students in this program receive no clinical training in psychiatry.


March 8 (March 1 for international students) •for the Fall termAugust 1 for the Winter term•January 15 (December 15 for international •students) for the Summer term

PsychologyTelephone: (514) 398-6124 / 398-6100E-mail: [email protected]: www.psych.mcgill.ca

Programs Offered

M.A. and M.Sc. degrees may be awarded in Experi-mental Psychology, but only as a stage - (undergo formal evaluation) in the Ph.D. in Experimental

Psychology program.

Ph.D. in Clinical PsychologyThe aim of the Experimental program is to provide students with an environment in which they are free to develop skills and expertise that will serve during a professional career of teaching and research as a psychologist. Students are normally expected to do both Master’s and Doctoral study.

The Clinical program adheres to the scientist practitioner model and as such is designed to train students for careers in university teaching or clini-cal research, and for service careers – working with children or adults in a hospital, clinical, or educational setting.

A cross-disciplinary option in psychosocial oncol-ogy is offered within the existing Ph.D. program in Psychology (PSO). Information about this option is available from the Department and on the Web at: www.medicine.mcgill.ca/oncology/edu_gradu-ate_psychosocial.htm


December 1 for the Fall term•

Religious StudiesTelephone: (514) 398-4121Website: www.mcgill.ca/religiousstudies

Programs Offered

M.A. (thesis or non-thesis), M.A (thesis) Specialization in Bioethics, a Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M) and a Ph.D.

Specialization is offered in the following disciplines: Hebrew Bible / Old Testament Studies, New Testa-ment Studies, Church History, Christian Theology, Philosophy of Religion, Religious Ethics, Hinduism, and Buddhism.

The S.T.M. is meant for those who intend to enter the ministry of the Christian Church or another religious institution, or proceed to a teaching career or to some form of social work.The S.T.M. program is fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada.


March 1 (February 1 for funding consider-•ation) for the Fall termOctober 1 (September 1 for international •students) for the Winter term

Russian and Slavic StudiesTelephone: (514) 398-3639E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/russian

Programs Offered

M.A. and Ph.D. in Russian

Current faculty specialize in 19th and 20th century

literature.



Social Studies of MedicineTelephone: (514) 398-6033E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/ssom

Programs Offered

The Department (SSOM) offers graduate studies in three programs: 1) one in medical anthropology, given jointly with the Department of Anthropology; 2) one in medical history, given jointly with the De-partment of History; and 3) one in medical sociology, given jointly with the Department of Sociology.

In each program, the student may work towards the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. All degrees are awarded by the relevant Faculty of Arts department.

Social WorkTelephone: (514) 398-7070Website: www.mcgill.ca/socialworkE-mail: [email protected]

Programs Offered

Master of Social Work, a Joint program: Master of So-cial Work (MSW) with integrated Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) / Bachelor of Laws (LLB), and a Ph.D. program

offered jointly with Université de Montréal.

The School of Social Work offers a dynamic Ph.D. program in social work/social policy in order to promote the development of scholarship on social is-sues within Canada and Quebec. Courses are offered in English at McGill. A parallel stream is offered in French at Université de Montréal. Students have the option of taking courses at either university.

SociologyTelephone: (514) 398-6847E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/sociology

Programs Offered


M.A. students have the option of pursuing Develop-ment Studies (thesis or non-thesis), Environment (thesis only), Gender and Women’s Studies (thesis and non-thesis), Medical Sociology (thesis and non-thesis) with the Social Studies of Medicine Department, Neotropical Environment (thesis only), and Social Statistics option (non-thesis only).

Surgical ResearchTelephone: (514) 934-1934 ext. 42837E-mail: [email protected]: www.surgery-research.mcgill.ca

Programs Offered

M.Sc., Ph.D. and a Graduate Diploma in Surgical Health Care Research

The main research interests in the Department include projects in islet cell differentiation and islet transplantation, tissue engineering of cardiac muscle, immunopathogenesis of liver xenograft rejection; the biology of tissue repair and fibrosis; cartilage re-generation, osteoinduction and biomechanics; sepsis and multi-organ failure; biology of cancer; sexual dysfunction and prostate cancer; and surgical health outcomes.


June 1 (February 1 for international students) •for the Fall termSeptember 1 (August 1 for international stu-•dents) for the Winter term

Urban PlanningTelephone: (514) 398-4075E-mail: [email protected]: www.mcgill.ca/urbanplanning

Programs Offered

The degree offered is the Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.). There is one formal specialization available: the M.U.P. with Urban Design option. This is a joint program with the School of Architecture involving shared studio and seminar courses. All M.U.P. stu-

dents may also opt to spend a semester in Barbados as part of the Barbados Field Study Semester.


February 1 for the Fall term•Contact Us

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies4th floor, James Administration Building,

845 Sherbrooke Street WestMontreal, Quebec H3A 2T5

Tel: 514-398-3990Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mcgill.ca/gps

Documents

McGill Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Viewbook