Biology (M.Sc.)
| PROGRAM INFORMATION |
| Faculty: |
Faculty of Science |
| Degree: |
Master
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| Field of Study: |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General;
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| Description: |
The Department offers graduate training in many areas of biology with particular strengths in the following areas: Molecular Biology and Genetics; Cell and Developmental Biology; Ecology, Biodiversity, and Conservation; Evolution; Neurobiology; Bioinformatics; and Plant Biology. In addition to the regular M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs, the Biology Department offers specialized programs, known as “options”, in certain specific areas: Neotropical Environments (NEO), Bioinformatics, Environment, and Developmental Biology.
Graduate programs leading to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees are offered. Both are research-intensive degrees, and the emphasis in both programs is on development of the intellectual and technical skills necessary for independent research. The main component of both degrees is a thesis presenting results of this work and the student’s original contribution to scientific knowledge. Formal coursework, usually in the form of literature-based seminar courses, is minimal and typically completed within the first year. Students present their own work annually in a formal seminar, and regularly attend other seminar series and journal clubs, in order to round out their scientific training. |
| Website: |
Biology (M.Sc.) at McGill University - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
| Areas of Research: |
Environment, Neotropical Environment, Bioinformatics |
| Thesis Based? |
Yes |
| Length: |
2 Year(s) |
| Cost per year: |
| Provincial: |
$2,422 |
| National: |
$6,155 |
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| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
| Prerequisites: |
Applicants must have a B.Sc. in a discipline relevant to the proposed field of study with an overall Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0/4.0 or a CGPA of 3.2/4.0 for the last 2 full-time academic years of study. Prospective graduate students should have adequate background knowledge in cell and molecular biology (or biochemistry), organismal biology, ecology, developmental biology and statistics. Students with high scholastic standing who have completed a program in fields other than biology (medicine, engineering, chemistry, physics, etc.) may be excused from some of the courses normally required for a major in Biology. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required, but may be submitted. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of students who have graduated from a non-English language university outside of Canada.
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| Test Scores: |
- TOEFL (PBT) [min. 550] or TOEFL (CBT) [min. 213] or TOEFL (iBT) [min. 86]
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| Additional Admission Requirements: |
- Letter(s) of Reference
- Statement of Research Interests
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Program Last Updated: Jul 3, 2012
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