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Facilities
The Stewart Biology Building and the Bellini Life Sciences Complex are well equipped for graduate training and research in a wide variety of areas of biology. These resources are greatly extended by affiliation with other organizations such as the Redpath Museum, the Biotechnology Research Institute of the National Research Council of Canada, Macdonald Campus, the Montreal Neurological Institute, and hospitals in the MUHC. Field research facilities include the Gault Nature Reserve at Mont St. Hilaire (Qubec), the Morgan Arboretum (Ste Anne de Bellevue, Qubec), the Huntsman Marine Science Centre (New Brunswick), the Subarctic Research Laboratory (Schefferville, Qubec), the Bellairs Research Institute (Barbados), the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (Panama), and the limnology research
station at the Wilder and Helen Penfield Nature Reserve on Lake Memphremagog (Qubec). Some research may also take place in East Africa and and Makerere University Biological Field Station (Uganda).
Admission Requirements
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 fulltime academic years of study Applicants should also have adequate background knowledge in cell and molecular biology (or biochemistry), organismal biology, ecology, developmental biology and statistics Students are admitted into the program on a full-time basis only
Admission is based on an evaluation by the Graduate Training Committee and acceptance by a research director, who will provide supervisions as well as adequate funding for personal and research expenses. Prospective graduate students are encouraged to contact potential supervisors with whom they wish to study before applying for admission.
Biology is the study of life. Its scope ranges from the molecular to the ecosystem. It deals with fundamental questions such as the origin and evolution of plants and animals, interactions between living organisms and their environment, mechanisms of embryonic development, structure and function of the living cell and its organelles, molecular basis of inheritance, biochemical and genetic basis of human diseases, and the operation of the brain and the nervous system. The study of Biology has vast practical applications in agriculture, medicine, biotechnology, genetic engineering, environmental protection and conservation. Dr. Paul Lasko, Professor
Application Procedure
Application to the graduate program in Biology should be submitted using the online web application form. Under special circumstances a paper application form may be obtained directly from the Graduate Admissions Secretary. Deadlines for admittance to the graduate program: International students: January 15th for September registration August 15th for January registration
Canadian residents and citizens: March 15th for September registration October 15th for January registration
Fees
Students are typically fully supported to a level that will provide for fees and living expenses. Student fees vary according to the residence status of the student. For the most up to date information on Graduate Studies Fees, please consult the Student Accounts website at: http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/fees/grad/ International students are obliged to participate in the Universitys Compulsory International Health Insurance Plan. For further information contact the International Student Services Office (Brown Student Services Building, 3600 McTavish Street, Suite 3215, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y2, Tel. 398-6012) before registration. For fee information, consult the Compulsory International Health Insurance website at: http://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/health/
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are limited, and are awarded on the basis of academic merit. Such awards benefit both students and supervisors (who can thereby allocate more money for research expenses), therefore prospective and current McGill graduate students are expected to apply for all scholarships for which they are eligible. Prospective students should note that separate applications must be made for graduate school admission and scholarship support. Possession of a scholarship increases the probability of acceptance. Many scholarships require Canadian citizenship or Landed Immigrant status. Applications received by February 1st will be automatically considered for a number of McGill-administered fellowships. Financial Assistance for NEO (Neotropical Environment Option): Students accepted to the NEO option program are eligible for several entrance fellowships. To be considered for financial assistance, an application must be submitted before February 1st. Richard H. Tomlinson Fellowships: Open to incoming graduate students at the Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral levels. Application is by invitation only. Please note that an application for admission must be received no later than January 5th. Fellowship application forms are online. The major awards are: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Postgraduate Scholarships CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) Doctoral Awards CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) CGS Masters Awards Quebec Provincial Scholarships (Fonds Nature et Technologies for Natural Sciences and Engineering or FRSQ for Health Sciences) PBEEE (Quebec merit Fellowship for Foreign Graduates and Postdocs)
McGill Recruitment Awards: Richard H. Tomlinson Fellowships Other Recruitment Awards: No forms are required. All incoming graduate students will be automatically eligible for any other recruitment awards.
Travel Awards: G.R.E.A.T. (Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Awards) are given to students to help subsidize their travel to present their research at scientific conferences.
Biology Department Scholarships: Biology Department Top-Up Award for Award Holders: ($5,000 non-renewable) Arthur Willey Memorial Fellowship: ($2,500 non-renewable) Philip Carpenter Fellowship in Biology: ($2,000 non-renewable) Vineberg Fellowship in Freshwater Biology Limnology (value: $8,000 once per recipient)
To be eligible for any of the departmental awards, applications must be received prior to Feb. 1st. In addition a Biology professor must indicate his/her financial and academic commitment to the student. The awardees will be selected from a pool of applicants admitted for the winter, summer and fall terms of the calendar year. Applicants are encouraged to apply for a scholarship before coming to McGill. Possession of a scholarship increases the probability of acceptance.
McGill Differential Fee Waivers and McGill Graduate Studies Fellowships (MGSF): The Department receives several MGSF and differential fee waivers from the University each year. Fee waivers permit international students to pay the same tuition fees as Canadian students. The MGSF awards are valued at $5,000 each and international students are given first priority in nomination for this award by the department. All eligible international students are automatically considered by the Department. No forms are required.
Course Requirements
Forty-five credits are required for the M.Sc. degree. Students must complete the courses BIOL 697, -698 and -699 (Master's Thesis Research 1, 2, 3). These research courses each carry a credit weight of 13 credits. In addition, six credits of courses are required. These courses may be taken in Biology or in other departments, but they must be relevant to the student's program (language and writing courses are excluded) and they must be graduate level courses at the -500 or higher level. All course selections must be approved by the students supervisor. A graduate pass (65% or better) is mandatory for all courses required for the M.Sc. degree.
Thesis
In Biology, the M.Sc. degree is considered to be a research degree and the candidate must present a thesis, containing original contributions to knowledge. The nature of the M.Sc. degree varies considerably throughout the University and it should be clear that requirements in Biology are more stringent than the minimal requirements laid down by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office.
Course Requirements
Ph.D. students are required to take 6 credits of courses. These courses may be taken in Biology or in other departments, but they must be relevant to the student's program (language and writing courses are excluded) and they must be graduate level courses at the -500 or higher level. All course selections must be approved by the students supervisor. A graduate pass (65% or better) is mandatory for all courses required for the Ph.D. degree.
Thesis
The Ph.D. is a research degree. It represents high scholastic attainment in a specialized field, demonstrated by independent and original research.
Seminars
Both Masters and Doctoral students are expected to participate regularly in one or more of the Department's journal clubs and seminar series, e.g. Molecular Genetics Seminars; Graduate Students Symposium in Ecology, Evolution, Behaviour, and Conservation; Works in Progress Series (WIPS); Honours Seminars; Aquatic Seminars; Neurobiology Journal Club; Organismal Seminars. All students are required to present a half-hour seminar on their work annually, in an established university seminar series or in a similar public forum. Students may also need to present brief seminar at a conference or departmental symposium. Since admission to the Graduate program is dependent upon acceptance by a research director, prospective graduate students should refer to the following list of Faculty Members and their Areas of Research to aid in this decision. Please contact the staff members with whom you wish to study before applying for admission.
Evolution
Dr. Ehab Abouheif Dr. Graham Bell Dr. Eldredge Bermingham Dr. Thomas Bureau Dr. Robert Carroll Dr. Lauren Chapman Dr. Rachel Collin
Dr. David Green Dr. Andrew Hendry Dr. Edward Herre Dr. Hans Larsson Dr. Martin Lechowicz Dr. Louis Lefebvre Dr. Dan Schoen
Neurobiology
Dr. Salvatore Carbonetto Dr. Michel Cayouette Dr. Frdric Charron Dr. Joseph Dent Dr. Pierre Drapeau Dr. Artur Kania
Plant Biology
Dr. Gregory Brown Dr. Rajinder Dhindsa Dr. Daniel Schoen
Dr. Rudiger Krahe Dr. Gerald Pollack Dr. Yong Rao Dr. Jon Sakata Dr. Stefano Stifani Dr. Donald van Meyel Dr. Alanna Watt Dr. Sarah Woolley Dr. Tamara Western Dr. Hugo Zheng
Bioinformatics
Dr. Thomas Bureau Dr. Paul Harrison
Department of Biology McGill University Graduate Studies 1205 Docteur Penfield Room W4/8 Montreal, Qubec Canada H3A 1B1
Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) http://www.mcgill.ca/neo/ Bioinformatics Graduate Option http://www.mcgill.ca/mcb/academic/graduate/ Graduate Option in Environment http://www.mcgill.ca/mse/programs/envroption Graduate Option in Developmental Biology http://biology.mcgill.ca/grad/developmental/
OFFICE HOURS: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. PHONE: SUSAN BOCTI Coordinator) (514)-398-6403 susan.bocti@mcgill.ca ANCIL GITTENS (Graduate Admissions) (514)-398-5478 ancil.gittens@mcgill.ca FAX: (514)-398-5069
Useful Links: Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: http://www.mcgill.ca/gps/ McGill Policies and Procedures: http://www.mcgill.ca/gps/policies/ Prospective Graduate Students: http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/ McGill Fellowships and Awards: http://www.mcgill.ca/gps/students/fellowships/ McGill Student Aid: http://www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/ NSERC: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ CIHR: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/ FRSQ: http://www.frsq.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.shtml Living in Montreal: http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/living-montreal