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Quantitative Life Sciences is the broad application of mathematical, computational, and other quantitative methods to study biological systems at all scales—from single molecules to the environment. It is part of a rapidly expanding field that includes such specializations as systems biology, bioinformatics, biophysics, medical informatics, computational biology, computational pharmacology, computational neuroscience, and mathematical biology.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Quantitative Life Sciences |
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Please refer to the QLS website for further details. |
General
Applicants are expected to hold an undergraduate degree in one of the following areas (or equivalent): biology, chemistry, physiology, genetics, engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, or chemistry.
Applicants must have a strong quantitative background. Such a background may be obtained by having at least the equivalent of a minor in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, or engineering.
Applicants who do not have a formal education in life sciences need to have a demonstrated interest for that field, for example in the form of an undergraduate research project or the completion of life-science courses.
Applicants are expected to have attained a high scholastic standing equal to, or greater than, the minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.3 (out of 4.0 at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº) in all levels of study.
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 results of the exam with their application and have a minimum score of 86 on the Internet-based test (iBT) with each component score not less than 20. Further information on English proficiency requirements is available at mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/international/proficiency.
Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.
Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by Quantitative Life Sciences and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate Æ»¹ûÒùÔº departmental website; please consult the list at mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
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Ìý | All Applicants | Non-Canadian citizens (incl. Special, Visiting & Exchange) | Canadian citizens/Perm. residents of Canada (incl. Special, Visiting & Exchange) | Current Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Students (any citizenship) |
Fall Term: | Sept. 15 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 |
Winter Term: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summer Term: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.
Director |
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C. Greenwood |
Professors |
Anesthesia, Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences: L. Diatchenko |
Biochemistry: K. Gehring |
Bioengineering: Y. Xia |
Biology: G. Fussman, F. Guichard, D.Schoen |
Biomedical Engineering: D. Juncker |
Chemistry: P. Wiseman |
Computer Science: K. Siddiqi |
Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health: C. Greenwood |
Human Genetics: M. Lathrop |
Mathematics and Statistics: D. Stephens |
Neurology and Neurosurgery: S. Baillet, A. Evans, L. Levin, K. Murai, E. Ruthazer |
Opthalmology & Visual Sciences: C. Baker, L. Levin |
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: D. Bowie |
Physics: P. Grutter, P. Wiseman |
Physiology: L. Glass, H. Hwang |
Associate Professors |
Anatomy and Cell Biology: C. Brown |
Bieler School of Environment: B. Leung |
Biology: G. Brouhard, P. Harrison, B. Leung, B. Richards, J. Vogel |
Biomedical Engineering: D. Bzdok |
Chemistry: N. Moitessier |
Computer Science: M. Blanchette, J. Pineau, J. Waldispühl |
Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences: S. Komarova |
Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health: A. Benedetti, E. Moodie, A. Schmidt |
Experimental Medicine: R. Sladek |
Human Genetics: G. Bourque, K. Dewar, J. Majewski, R. Nadon, T. Pastinen, R. Sladek |
Mathematics and Statistics: L. Addario-Berry, T. Humphries |
Medicine: A. Benedetti |
Microbiology and Immunology: J. Shapiro |
Neurology and Neurosurgery: C. Pack, J.B. Poline |
Physics: P. Francois |
Physiology: C. Brown, G. Bub, M. Chacron, M. Chacron, T. Humphries, A. Khadra, S. Krishna, U. Stochaj |
Assistant Professors |
Anatomy and Cell Biology: M. Strauss, J. Vargas |
Anesthesia: A. Grant |
Animal Science: J. Xia |
Biochemistry: U.D. Akavia, M. Vera Ugalde, I. Watson |
Bioengineering: N. Reznikov |
Biology: A. Hayer, T. Ohyama, L. Pollock, R. Reyes, S. Weber |
Biomedical Engineering: N. Li-Jessen |
Computer Science: Y. Li |
Diagnostic Radiology: S. Bhatnagar |
Electrical and Computer Engineering: A. Emad |
Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health: S. Bhatnagar, P. Saha Chaudhuri |
Human Genetics: S. Gravel, C. Kleinman, H. Najafadabi |
Institute of Parasitology: J. Xia |
Mathematics and Statistics: Y. Yang |
Medicine: J. Ding, G. Fonseca |
Neurology and Neurosurgery: Y. Iturria Medina, B. Misic |
Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences: A. Baldwin, R. Farivar, A. Reynaud |
Otolaryngology: N. Li-Jessen |
Physics: S. Leslie |
Physiology: P. Bashivan, A. Krishnaswamy, J. Mandl |
Psychiatry: X. Meng |
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Quantitative Life Sciences.