| The Ph.D. is awarded for demonstration of original scientific work and is judged, in part, on the originality of its contributionto scientific knowledge. The Ph.D. thesis usually requires 4-6 years for completion and acceptability of research results forpublication in peer-reviewed scientific journals is considered a must. The first step in the development of the Ph.D. thesis isthe submission of a proposal. The proposal is presented within 18 months of the student enrolling in the Ph.D. program (orbefore switching from a M.Sc. program to a Ph.D. program). The proposal becomes the basis for a Qualifying Examination in which a committee of faculty members conducts an oral examination of the student's knowledge in the area of the proposaland determines whether the student has the ability to proceed toward the degree.
In the final year of the Ph.D. program the candidate is required to present a Ph.D. seminar to the department. After submission,the thesis is evaluated by the supervisor, an internal examiner (within McGill) and an external examiner (outside of McGill). If the thesis is given a passing grade, a thesis defense committee is convened and the candidate presents and defends his/her workfor approval. In addition to thesis work, the Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 18 credits (6 one semester courses) at the 500-level or higher with a passing grade of 65% and an overall average of B.
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| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 70 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
To be considered for admission to the graduate program applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in a biological sciences program from a recognized university with a minimum of 6 credits in cellular and molecular biology or biochemistry, 3 credits in math or statistics and 3 credits in genetics. Applicants must also have a minimum CGPA of 3.0, or 3.2/past two years, calculated according to the McGill formula. All graduates from non-Canadian universities are strongly advised to take the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam and, in addition, may find it useful to take the specialized GRE in Biology. |
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* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.