Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Human Genetics 48 months PHD Programme By McGill University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

9,119 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Oct, 2025Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

GeneticsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Genetics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Human Genetics offered by the Department of Human Genetics in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes engaging and challenging learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, critical thinking, and academic writing to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

Keywords: Genomics, epigenetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, precision medicine, genetic engineering, immunology, evolution, epidemiology, embryology, developmental, biochemical, behavioural, modeling human diseases, therapies, cancer, neurogenetics, health policy, health inequalities, law, bioethics.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Genetics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Human Genetics offered by the Department of Human Genetics in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes engaging and challenging learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, critical thinking, and academic writing to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

Keywords: Genomics, epigenetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, precision medicine, genetic engineering, immunology, evolution, epidemiology, embryology, developmental, biochemical, behavioural, modeling human diseases, therapies, cancer, neurogenetics, health policy, health inequalities, law, bioethics.

Admission Requirements

3.2+
100+
7+
To be considered for admission to the MSc or PhD Thesis Programs in Human Genetics, applicants must hold at least 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 3.20 out of a possible 4.0. This means that grades will be converted from the scale used at the sending institution to that used by the Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies Office of McGill.
Applicants must include a CV and a Personal Statement in their online application.
Applications without secured supervisor and funding will be deemed incomplete. 
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, although the Department of Human Genetics does not require GRE Scores.

01 Oct 2025
4 Years
Feb
May

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
9,119 CAD

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