Overview

The Experimental Medicine program at McGill University trains students in the in-depth analysis of fundamental, translational and/or clinical research. Students perform studies at diverse levels, from molecular, cellular, and tissue to whole animal, human, and population in order to elucidate mechanisms behind human diseases, leading to drug discovery.

Features

Learning activities consist of a combination of in-class and practical training, as well as exposure to international conferences and guest seminars.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thesis

Comprehensive Oral Examination

Medicine

Experimental Medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montréal, Canada

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 44 other PhDs in Health Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA

English-language proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

18238 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9119 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

2966 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1483 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Montréal

1074 - 1759 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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