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M.Sc. in Genetic Counselling

Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree 鈥� 3.0/4.0 or 3.2/4.0 for the last two full-time academic years. Recent (five years or less) university-level courses in the Basic Sciences (basic biology, cell and molecular, biochemistry, principles of human genetics or basic genetics with a significant 鈥渉uman鈥� component) and a minimum of two Social Sciences (social psychology, abnormal psychology).

Prerequisites or corequisites: Recent (five years or less) university-level course in statistics.

Applicants must have obtained some experience (either paid or volunteer) working in a counselling or advisory capacity, ideally in a health care setting.

Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit a TOEFL score of 600 on the TOEFL paper-based test (or 100 on the Internet-based test), with each component score no less than 20, as the minimum standard for admission.

M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Human Genetics

Prerequisites: B.Sc. 鈥� minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 3.2/4.0 for the last two full-time academic years. Applicants must have a minimum of 6 credits in cellular and molecular biology or biochemistry, 3 credits in mathematics or statistics and 3 credits in genetics. Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit a TOEFL score of 600 on the TOEFL paper-based test (or 100 on the Internet-based test), with each component score no less than 20, or 7 on the IELTS, as the minimum standard for admission.

Admission is based on an evaluation by the Graduate Training Committee and on acceptance by a research director who has agreed to provide adequate funding for the duration of the academic program. Prospective graduate students should complete the online application form, indicate at least three faculty members they are interested in working with, and email copies of their transcripts/letters, etc., to grad.hg [at] mcgill.ca.

M.Sc. in Genetic Counselling

Applications will be considered upon receipt of:

1. online application form, plus fee of $100;
2. two original transcripts;
3. two original letters of reference;
4. statement of purpose;
5. test results for international students: TOEFL or IELTS.

Documentation and online application must be received by January 15th. Interviews will be arranged during the weeks of March 1 鈥� April 15 for the top 18 candidates. Admission to the program will be based on academic record, reference letters, statement of purpose, and interview.

Application materials should be sent to Thomas Leslie at the departmental address.

M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Human Genetics

Applications will be considered upon receipt of:

1. online application form, plus fee of $100;
2. two original transcripts;
3. two original letters of reference;
4. test results for international students: TOEFL or IELTS.

Dates for Guaranteed Consideration:

Canadian Applicants:

M.Sc. Genetic Counselling program* (Non-Thesis):

• Fall: Jan. 15

M.Sc. (Thesis) programs:

• Fall: March 31
• Winter: Sept. 30
• Summer: no admissions**

Ph.D. programs:

• Fall: March 31
• Winter: Sept. 30
• Summer: Jan. 31

International Applicants:

M.Sc. Genetic Counselling program* (Non-Thesis):

• Fall: Jan. 15

M.Sc. (Thesis) programs:

• Fall: March 31
• Winter: Sept. 30
• Summer: no admissions**

Ph.D. programs:

• Fall: March 31
• Winter: Sept. 30
• Summer: Jan. 31

* M.Sc. Genetic Counselling program accepts applications for the Fall term only.

** The Department of Human Genetics is not willing to consider any applications to the M.Sc. (Thesis) for the Summer term.

For further details regarding dates for guaranteed consideration, please consult the following website: www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/programs. Then select the appropriate program.

不良研究所鈥檚 online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.

Application materials should be sent to Thomas Leslie at the departmental address.