Overview
The doctoral program in Physiology Department from McGill University is intended for students from a strong academic background wishing to pursue research-intensive careers in academia, industry, or medicine.
The multidisciplinary nature of the Department exposes students to a vast array of research interests and experimental approaches. Thesis work provides in-depth training in a broad range of disciplines from molecular and cellular to systems physiology covering multiple organ systems.
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner.
The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Responsible Conduct in Research
- Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination
- Ph.D. Progress Seminar
- Ph.D. Seminar Course
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Fall deadlines : June 21 (national); January 15 (international);
- Winter deadlines: November 10 (national); August 1 (international);
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Disciplines
Physiology View 7 other PhDs in Physiology in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
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General requirements
- M.Sc. students interested in a Ph.D. may fast track to the Ph.D. program after 12–18 months. The M.Sc. thesis requirement is then waived. Candidates with exceptional academic records may be considered to proceed directly to the Ph.D. degree from the B.Sc. degree.
- A minimum CGPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 or a GPA of 3.4 in the last two years is required for an application to be considered.
- The GRE General Test is no longer required.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): minimum score of 86 on the Internet-based test with each component score not less than 20 OR IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall band of 6.5 or greater.
Tuition Fee
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International
17708 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8854 CAD per semester during 48 months. -
National
2880 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1440 CAD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Montréal
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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