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Admissions

The application process is all electronic. Visit the Applying and admissions section for detailed instructions on how to submit an online application and how to upload required supporting documents.

Application Deadlines

Candidates must submit a complete application by the application deadline date聽to be considered for admission.聽It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure their application file is complete and all supporting documents are uploaded by the deadline date.聽The department does not guarantee that applications completed after the indicated date will be considered for review.

Please note that the Department only admits new students in the Fall term. Applications for the Winter or Summer terms are not accepted. It is important that you select the correct term when completing the application form. Note that a change of the application term is not permitted and聽the application fee聽is non-refundable.

Application Deadline Dates

Term

Canadian/Permanent Resident

International

Fall January 15 January 15
Winter No Admission
Summer No Admission

Note:聽Official documents submitted to 9I制作厂免费 when an admission offer has been extended, including, but not limited to transcripts, diplomas,聽test scores, etc., become the property of 9I制作厂免费 and will not be returned to the applicant/student or forwarded to another institution under any circumstance.


Supporting documents

  • University transcripts
  • Letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • English Proficiency and GRE
  • Application fee

Other information

  • Entrance requirements
  • Admission policy
  • International Students
  • Housing

All application materials and supporting documents must be uploaded directly to the 9I制作厂免费 admissions processing system. See the Future Graduate Students site for information and instructions on how to upload documents. Hard copies of these documents should not be mailed to the admission office or department; all supporting documents must be uploaded.

Application fee

A non-refundable application fee of around $126.00 in Canadian funds is required. Applicants must apply online and pay by credit card.

Transcripts of all university degrees and degree certificates

  • A copy of all university degrees completed and in progress must be uploaded. Uploaded copies are聽considered聽unofficial.
  • If the transcript does not indicate that a degree has been conferred, a copy of the degree certificate (diploma) is also聽required.
  • An explanation of the institution grading scale聽must also be provided with the transcript.
  • Transcripts in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by an English or French translation provided by the institution issuing the transcript or by a certified translator.
  • It is desirable to submit a list of the titles of courses taken in the major subjects, as some transcripts often give code numbers only.
  • Final and official copies of transcript and聽proof of degree聽will only be required once an offer of admission is extended.

Note: Students graduating or who have graduated聽from 9I制作厂免费 need not submit聽a 9I制作厂免费 transcript - their 9I制作厂免费 transcript is available via Minerva.

Letters of reference

The name, coordinates聽and email address of two referees who are familiar with your academic work must be provided on the online application. 9I制作厂免费 will contact these referees and invite them to upload reference letters on your behalf.聽You will be notified if a referee declines to submit a reference letter, and you will have to provide coordinates of a new referee. This section is entirely managed by the applicant and you can modify and replace聽the referees' information.

Curriculum Vitae

Please provide a current resume listing education, research and聽work experience, publications, and other pertinent information.

Personal statement

In one or two pages, briefly describe your background, your past work, your qualifications, your expectations and career plan聽for applying to graduate studies in biotechnology at 9I制作厂免费.

English Proficiency and GRE

All applicants whose first language is not English and who did not graduate from a Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), who did not complete an undergraduate or graduate degree at a foreign institution where English was the language of instruction, are required to submit proof of competency in oral and written English.

Please consult the聽Future Graduate Students聽site to learn more about the policy and exemptions - some countries are exempt to provide an English proficiency test scores.聽The original score report must be submitted electronically by the agency directly to 9I制作厂免费.

  • (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum acceptable scores are: iBT 90 overall with a minimum of 20 points in each four sections (internet based test).
  • (International English Language Testing System): a band score of 6.5 or greater (Academic module)
  • : a mark of 85% or higher
  • University of Cambridge ESOL Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): a grade of 鈥淏鈥 (Good) or higher
  • University of Cambridge ESOL Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a grade of 鈥淐鈥 (Pass) or higher
  • Edexcel London Test of English 鈥 Level 4 鈥 with an overall grade of at least 鈥淢erit Pass鈥
  • Edexcel London Test of English 鈥 Level 5 鈥 with an overall grade of at least 鈥淧ass鈥
  • 9I制作厂免费 Certificate of Proficiency in English or 9I制作厂免费 Certificate of Proficiency 鈥 English for Professional Communication: Certificate of Proficiency awarded.

In each case, you must ensure that the official test results are sent electronically to 9I制作厂免费 (Institution Code: 0935) by the testing service.

Note that test scores older than two years old will not be accepted by 9I制作厂免费.

GRE scores

GRE score is not required for admission but can still be submitted at the discretion of the applicant.


Other information

Entrance requirements

  • Master's Applied
  • Prerequisites

Master's Applied

  • You must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or closely related fields.
  • A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.2 out of 4.0 or its equivalent. For certain international institutions this is equivalent to a First Class聽Division overall standing. International degree equivalency required by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office for certain countries is available on the Future Graduate Students site.
  • Advanced knowledge in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology prior to applying to the program is necessary. It is strongly suggested to enclose information on these specific requirements (e.g. course outlines or descriptions) so the background can be properly assessed.
    Note: Knowledge in molecular biology must be recent, not more than around five years old.

Prerequisites

Students are required to have sufficient background in the fields of Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology to be admitted in聽the Master's (Applied) program. The following prerequisite courses or their equivalent must have been completed prior to application.

Master's Applied
  • Biochemistry
    Advanced knowledge in biochemistry of macromolecules covering proteins and nucleic acids biochemistry, carbohydrate, lipid, enzymology, bioenergetics and intermediary metabolism. Introductory course will not be sufficient.
    Equivalent course at 9I制作厂免费:
  • Molecular/Cellular biology
    Sufficient background in Cellular Biology and advanced knowledge in Molecular Biology covering the structure of cells and cell organelles; organization and replication of DNA and regulation of cell division; transcription, protein synthesis and transport of proteins within the cell. An introductory course in molecular biology will not be sufficient.
    Equivalent courses at 9I制作厂免费: ; or
  • Other Biology courses
    More advanced level courses in molecular/cellular biology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology or pharmacology would be an advantage.
Missing prerequisites

The department may consider you are missing the necessary prerequisites/background for the biotech program, and would suggest to complete some courses to increase your chances of being competitive for admission. Successful completion of these courses do not guarantee admission to the graduate program once you submit an application. These courses may be taken at 9I制作厂免费 (or any other university of your choice) by applying and registering as an Undergraduate聽Special Student.
General info: Undergraduate Admissions site
Email: studentinfo.macdonald [at] mcgill.ca


Admission Policy

Only complete online applications with all supporting documents received by the application deadline date聽will be reviewed by the Departmental Admissions Committee. Review of applications completed after the deadline date聽is at the discretion of the department. Since these graduate programs have limited enrolment and entrance is competitive, submission of an early application is always a good choice. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all supporting documents have been uploaded on the system by the deadline date. Applicants can check聽the status of their application and verify that all supporting documents have been received.聽The department only recommends admission of an applicant to Enrolment Services - Graduate Studies聽Admissions, the final decision is issued by them. The official letter of admission from the 9I制作厂免费 Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies聽is posted once and offer has been extended. Applicants can check the status of their file online聽on the system聽throughout the entire review process.


After Admission

Once an offer has been extended a good place to get information on 9I制作厂免费 and what to do next,聽in addition to the information provided on the letter of offer, is the聽Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies听蝉颈迟别.

International Students

Once an offer has been extended to an international student, a good start is the Pre-arrival section of the International Student Services (ISS), and the聽webinars offered. ISS also offers very useful information to internationals whether they are prospective or聽current students. International students must obtain specific authorization to immigrate to Canada/Quebec to undertake their graduate study program. Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies聽will provide immigration information details in the official notification of acceptance. Please note that ALL international students, must apply for a student visa.聽Non-Canadians must obtain permission to study from the governments of Quebec and Canada. Immigration Quebec issues the Certificate of Acceptance of Quebec (CAQ), and Citizenship and Immigration Canada issues the聽Study Permit. You will find detailed information on the immigration process on the International Student Services site.

Depending on what part of the world you are from, it may take up to eight months to complete the immigration/visa process. Therefore, an application should be started as soon as you receive the official letter of admission by 9I制作厂免费. 9I制作厂免费 does not issue any immigration documents.聽Immigration Quebec and Canada will want to know the following:

  1. That you have a valid status in your own country - valid passport;
  2. That you have met the conditions of admission to the university - the official letter of admission by 9I制作厂免费;
  3. How your academic and living expenses will be covered in Canada - details on funding sources, amounts of money required and for what period of time.

Housing

Students needing living accommodation on either campuses, should contact the Residence and Housing Services. Both campuses offer affordable and comfortable residences. 9I制作厂免费 also offers an off-campus housing services for students who prefer private accommodations.

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