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Microbiology and Immunology

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Microbiology and Immunology

Location

Location

  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology
  • 3775 University Street
  • Montreal, QC H3A 2B4
  • Canada
  • Telephone: 514-398-3061
  • Fax: 514-398-7052
  • Email: office.microimm [at] mcgill.ca
  • Website: www.mcgill.ca/microimm

About Microbiology and Immunology

About Microbiology and Immunology

The Department offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of M.Sc. and Ph.D. Each program is tailored to fit the needs and backgrounds of individual students. The graduate program is designed to offer students state-of the-art training, concentrating on four key areas of research: cellular and molecular immunology, microbial physiology and genetics, molecular biology of viruses, and medical microbiology. Basic research discoveries in microbiology may lead to improved drug design and vaccine development to treat and prevent diseases. The Department has many notable facilities and resources, including a Cell sorter, ultra centrifuges, confocal microscope, real-time PCR facilities, cryostat for Immunocytochemistry, and facilities for radio-isotope studies and infectious diseases. We foster close ties with 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s teaching hospitals and research centres to promote multidisciplinary research.

Master of Science (M.Sc.); Microbiology and Immunology (Thesis) (45 credits)
The primary goal of this program is to provide students with unique opportunities to learn experimental designs and fundamental research techniques, and objectively synthesize information from scientific literature. These tools enable the students to focus on major research topics offered by the Department: molecular microbiology, mycology, microbial physiology, virology, genetics, immunology, drug design, and aspects of host-parasite relationships. Each M.Sc. student chooses their preferred major research area and research supervisor. Following an interview, the student is presented with a research topic and offered a studentship (amounts vary). Each student then must register for our graduate courses (two seminars, two reading and conference courses, and three current topics). If pertinent to the student’s research program, the research adviser may advise the student to take additional courses. Most of our students, after one year, are proficient researchers, and some first author of a research publication. About 70% of the M.Sc. students elect to enter into our Ph.D. program. The remaining students advance their microbiology background by opting to enter into medicine, epidemiology, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical disciplines.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Microbiology and Immunology
The primary goal of the Ph.D. program is to create a self-propelled researcher, proficient in experimental designs and advanced methodologies applicable to the varied and rapidly changing disciplines in microbiology and immunology. Close research supervision and bi-weekly laboratory sessions impart the requisite research discipline and objective assessment of acquired or published research data. A Ph.D. student, if promoted from our M.Sc. program, without submitting the thesis, is required to register for one graduate seminar and one reading and conference course, but the bulk of his/her time is devoted to research. Other requirements include a yearly presentation of the accumulated research data to the Ph.D. supervisory committee, successfully clearing the Ph.D. comprehensive examination, two years after registration into the Ph.D. program, and finally submission of a thesis. The research theme must be original, and the acquired data and hypothesis must be defended orally by the student. Each student receives a stipend for the entire duration and a minimum six-semester residency is required for the completion of the program.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2011-2012 (last updated Aug. 11, 2011) (disclaimer)

Microbiology and Immunology Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Microbiology and Immunology Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Master's

Candidates are required to hold a B.Sc. degree in microbiology and immunology, biology, biochemistry, or another related discipline; those with the M.D., D.D.S., or D.V.M. degrees are also eligible to apply. The minimum grade point average for acceptance into the program is 3.2 (out of 4.0). 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 documented proof of competency in oral and written English. Before acceptance, appropriate exam results must be submitted directly from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Office. An institutional version of the TOEFL is not acceptable. Applications will not be considered if a TOEFL or IELTS test result is not available.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):

  • Paper-Based Test (PBT): a minimum score of 575
  • Internet-Based Test (iBT): a minimum overall score of 95
  • The International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a minimum overall band score of 7.0

The TOEFL Institution Code for 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ is 0935.

Ph.D.

Students who have satisfactorily completed an M.Sc. degree in microbiology and immunology, a biological science, or biochemistry, or highly qualified students enrolled in the departmental M.Sc. program, may be accepted into the Ph.D. program provided they meet its standards.

Application Procedures

Application Procedures

Applications will be considered upon receipt of:

  1. online application;
  2. two official transcripts;
  3. two letters of reference;
  4. letter from a prospective supervisor;
  5. $100 application fee;
  6. TOEFL test (GRE not required but recommended).

All information is to be submitted directly to the Student Affairs Officer in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

All applicants are encouraged to approach academic staff members during or before the application process since no applicants are accepted without a supervisor.

91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.

Dates for Guaranteed Consideration

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

All applications and documents must be submitted by the dates for guaranteed consideration.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2011-2012 (last updated Aug. 11, 2011) (disclaimer)

Microbiology and Immunology Faculty

Microbiology and Immunology Faculty

Chair
M.G. Baines (retiring May 31, 2011) (Interim Chair)
Emeritus Professors
G. Faubert
R.A. MacLeod
Professors
A. Berghuis; M.Sc.(The Netherl.), Ph.D.(Br. Col.)
J.W. Coulton; B.Sc.(Tor.), M.Sc.(Calg.), Ph.D.(W. Ont.)
J. Hiscott; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(W. Ont.)
G.J. Matlashewski; B.Sc.(C'dia), Ph.D.(Ohio)
R.A. Murgita; B.Sc.(Maine), M.S.(Vermont), Ph.D.(McG.)
M.A. Wainberg; B.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Col.)
Associate Professors
D.J. Briedis; B.A., M.D.(Johns Hop.)
B. Cousineau; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(Montr.)
S. Fournier; Ph.D.(Montr.)
M. Gotte; Ph.D.(Max Planck)
H. Le Moual; Ph.D.(Montr.)
G. T. Marczynski; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Ill.)
M. Olivier; B.Sc.(Montr.), Ph.D.(McG.)
C. Piccirillo; B.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.)
D. Sheppard; M.D.(Tor.)
S. Vidal; Ph.D.(Geneva)
Assistant Professors
J. Fritz; Ph.D.(Vienna)
S. Gruenheid; B.Sc.(Br. Col.), Ph.D.(McG.)
C. Krawczyk; Ph.D.(Tor.)
Associate Members
Human Genetics: P. Gros
Institute of Parasitology: F. Dziersinski, A. Jardim, M. Ndao, P. Ribeiro, P. Rohrbach
Medicine: M. Behr, S. Hussain, A. Kristof, C. Liang, V. Loo, A. Manges, M.A. Miller, J. Nadeau, M. Newkirk, K. Pantopoulos, J.E. Rauch, M. Reed, M. Saleh, C. Tsoukas, B. Turcotte, B.J. Ward
Microbiology and Immunology: L. Kleiman
Neuroimmunology: A. Bar-Or
Neurology and Neurosurgery: J. Antel
Oncology: A. Gatignol, A.E. Koromilas, A. Mouland, S. Richard
Ophthalmology: M. Burnier
Surgery: N.V. Christou
Adjunct Professors
J. Archambault, A. Descoteaux, P. Lau, B. Lee, S-L. Liu, A. Makrigiannis, Y. Mamane, R.-P. Sekaly, W.-K. Suh, D. Ziberstein
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2011-2012 (last updated Aug. 11, 2011) (disclaimer)

Master of Science (M.Sc.); Microbiology and Immunology (Thesis) (45 credits)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Microbiology and Immunology

Faculty of Medicine—2011-2012 (last updated Aug. 11, 2011) (disclaimer)
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