Master of Science (M.Sc.) Human Genetics (Thesis)

Downtown, Montreal, Canada

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12 monthsProgram duration

10,159 CADTuition Fee/year

01 Oct, 2025Application Deadline

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Program overview

Main Subject

Genetics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Human Genetics (Thesis) offered by the Department of Human Genetics in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes comprehensive and engaging learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in critical thinking, literature synthesis, and scientific communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.

The program may also be taken with the Bioethics option is an interdisciplinary academic program that emphasizes both the conceptual and the practical aspects of bioethics.

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.

Program overview

Main Subject

Genetics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Admission requirements

TOEFL

100+

IELTS

Bachelor GPA

GPA

3.2+

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.

Application Deadline

01 Oct 2025

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Jan

Starting Month(s)

May

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

Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

1,483 CAD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

10,159 CAD

Other Expenses

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