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17 Master's degrees offered by the university
Pharmacology
The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at McGill University offers training leading to M.Sc. (Thesis) and Ph.D. degrees.
Parasitology
The Institute of Parasitology at McGill University offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. thesis research degrees in Parasitology and a non-thesis M.Sc. (Applied) degree in Biotechnology (Information on the Biotechnology programs is found in the Biotechnology section). For the Ph.D. program, it is possible to add a Bioinformatics or Environment option.
Human Genetics
The Department of Human Genetics at McGill University offers a clinical master’s program, M.Sc. in Genetic Counselling, as well as research training at both the M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels in Human Genetics. Both the M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Human Genetics research programs require the completion of a thesis, which is the major focus of the student's effort.
Medical Radiation Physics
The Medical Radiation Physics Unit at McGill University is a teaching and research unit focusing on the role that physics and its related sciences plays in medicine and cancer research, especially (but not exclusively) in radiation medicine; i.e., radiation oncology, medical imaging, and nuclear medicine.
Mathematics and Statistics
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McGill University offers programs that can be focused on applied mathematics, pure mathematics, and statistics leading to master’s degrees (M.A. or M.Sc.), with program options in Bioinformatics and in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE).
Biostatistics
Biostatistics offered by McGill University involves the development and application of statistical methods to scientific research in areas such as medicine, epidemiology, public health, occupational and environmental health, genetics, and ecology.
Neuroscience (Integrated Program)
Neuroscience research at McGill University is internationally renowned, and its Integrated Program in Neuroscience (IPN) provides graduate training in this outstanding research environment. Learn more with this program in Neuroscience (Integrated Program) from Faculty of Medicine.
Microbiology and Immunology
The Microbiology and Immunology Department at McGill University offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of M.Sc. and Ph.D..
Anatomy and Cell Biology
The Anatomy and Cell Biology Department at McGill University offers graduate programs leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees.
Chemistry
The Chemistry Thematic Research Group at McGill University is engaged in a diverse range of research topics, which span structural biology, enzymology, nucleic acid research, signalling pathways, single-molecule biophysics, and biophysical chemistry of living tissues.
Biochemistry
The Department of Biochemistry at McGill University offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs, which emphasize laboratory research.
Biological and Biomedical Engineering - Biomanufacturing
The Biological and Biomedical Engineering - Biomanufacturing graduate program offered by McGill University is an interfaculty program involving the Department of Bioengineering in the Faculty of Engineering and the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Faculty of Medicine.
Neuroscience
Montreal is home to the largest concentration of neuroscientists in North America. Neuroscience research at McGill University is internationally renowned, and its Integrated Program in Neuroscience (IPN) provides graduate training in this outstanding research environment.
Biology
In addition to the regular M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs, the Biology Department at McGill University offers specialized programs, known as “concentrations”, in the areas of Neotropical Environment (NEO), Bioinformatics, and Environment.
Applied Biotechnology (Non-Thesis)
The Applied Biotechnology (Non-Thesis) program at McGill University offers a course-based curriculum with practical training in laboratory courses and internships offered through the Institute of Parasitology. Graduates typically enter the biotechnology sector in research, management, or sales, or accept government positions.
Earth and Planetary Sciences
The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at McGill University offers both M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programs.
Plant Science
The Plant Science Department at McGill University offers an M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Plant Science with options in Bioinformatics, Environment, or Neotropical Environment, and provides for study in all fields of plant science.