Overview

The Pharmacology program at McGill University is designed to provide students the opportunity to acquire knowledge in pharmacology, to conduct an original research project, to analyze data, and to write a thesis. Students will also receive essential training in research professionalism and scientific communication.

Features

The Department is committed to helping graduate students secure adequate funding for their research and studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Pharmacology
Research Professionalism for Pharmacologists
Scientific Communication for Pharmacologists
Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam
Statistics for Pharmacologists
Topics in Pharmacology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Pharmacology View 9 other PhDs in Pharmacology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed official online application

All transcripts from undergraduate or graduate degrees (even if the degree is not completed)(The transcripts of your current studies do not need to be "final" transcripts. We require grades up until the semester currently in progress at the time of application and a requirement for admission, if accepted, would be to provide final transcripts with the date of graduation). The transcript must be translated if it is not in English.

Your CV

A Personal Statement

Two (2) confidential letters of recommendation preferably from professors or research-related employers.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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.

Funding

McGill University is committed to provide financial support for graduate education. Through Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) and other academic units, McGill is working to increase the number of student fellowships and scholarships, exploring new avenues for student support, and making it easier to disburse existing funds. Our competitive funding support offers, coupled with Montreal’s low cost of living, makes graduate studies at McGill a wise educational investment.

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Scholarships Information

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