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- Master of Science (M.Sc.); Physiology (Thesis) — Chemical Biology (45 credits)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Physiology
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Physiology — Bioinformatics
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Physiology — Chemical Biology
Physiology
Location
Location
- Department of Physiology
- McIntyre Medical Sciences Building
- 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler
- Montreal QC H3G 1Y6
- Canada
- Telephone: 514-398-4343
- Fax: 514-398-7452
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/physiology
About Physiology
About Physiology
The Physiology Department offers training leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. The scope of the ongoing research, and close connections with the 91ÉçÇø teaching hospitals, offer excellent opportunities for collaborations with hospital-based scientists. Research in the Department covers a broad range of topics from systems neuroscience to molecular and cellular biology. Interests include studies of nuclear and membrane receptors, transporters, channels, and signal transduction pathways, to the broader integration of physiological systems (cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, immune, and central nervous systems) using an array of molecular and cellular approaches as well as quantitative techniques in data collection, analysis, and mathematical modelling by computational means.
All graduate students in Physiology receive financial support. Any faculty member who agrees to supervise a student who does not hold a fellowship is obliged to provide financial support.
| Master of Science (M.Sc.); Physiology (Thesis) (45 credits) |
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The M.Sc. program is intended for students from an academic background wishing to pursue careers in academia, industry, or in medicine. The multidisciplinary nature of the Department exposes students to a vast array of research interests and experimental approaches. Thesis work is available in a broad range of disciplines from molecular and cellular to systems physiology covering multiple organ systems. Students wishing to continue to the doctoral program have the option of transferring to the Ph.D., and waiving the M.Sc. thesis submission. |
| Master of Science (M.Sc.); Physiology (Thesis) — Bioinformatics (45 credits) |
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The intention of the Bioinformatics option is to train M.Sc. students to become researchers in this interdisciplinary field. This includes the development of strategies for experimental design, the construction of tools to analyze datasets, the application of modelling techniques, the creation of tools for manipulating of bioinformatics data, the integration of biological databases, and the use of algorithms and statistics. Students successfully completing the Bioinformatics option will be fluent in the concepts, language, approaches, and limitations of the field. The option consists of a number of interdisciplinary courses and a seminar designed to bring students from many backgrounds together and to provide a thorough overview of research in this field. |
| Master of Science (M.Sc.); Physiology (Thesis) — Chemical Biology (45 credits) |
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The Chemical Biology option is designed to expose students to aspects of drug design and development, as well as their application to the study of physiological and pathophysiological processes. In addition to thesis work with appropriate mentors, students will participate in lectures, seminar courses, and thematic workshops; all of which are designed to familiarize students with the current state of the field. This interdisciplinary approach will develop researchers interested in academic careers or in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Physiology |
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The doctoral program is intended for students from a strong academic background wishing to pursue research-intensive careers in academia, industry, or in medicine. The multidisciplinary nature of the Department exposes students to a vast array of research interests and experimental approaches. Thesis work provides in-depth training in a broad range of disciplines from molecular and cellular to systems physiology covering multiple organ systems. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Physiology — Bioinformatics |
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The intention of the Bioinformatics option is to train Ph.D. students to become researchers in this interdisciplinary field. This includes the development of strategies for experimental design, the construction of tools to analyze datasets, the application of modelling techniques, the creation of tools for manipulating of bioinformatics data, the integration of biological databases, and the use of algorithms and statistics. Students successfully completing the Bioinformatics option will be fluent in concepts, language, approaches, and limitations of the field. The option consists of a number of interdisciplinary courses and a seminar designed to bring students from many backgrounds together and to provide a thorough overview of research in this field. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Physiology — Chemical Biology |
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The Chemical Biology option is designed to expose students to aspects of drug design and development, as well as their application to the study of physiological and pathophysiological processes. In addition to thesis work with appropriate mentors, students will participate in lectures, seminar courses, and thematic workshops; all of which are designed to familiarize students with the current state of the field. This interdisciplinary approach will develop researchers interested in academic careers or in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. |
Physiology Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Physiology Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission to the graduate program is based on an evaluation by the Graduate Student Admissions and Advisory Committee (GSAAC), and on being accepted by a research supervisor. Final acceptance is contingent upon approval of the recommendation of the applicant by Enrolment Services, from whom official notification will be received.
Candidates for the M.Sc. degree must hold a B.Sc. degree or its equivalent. Candidates who have completed an M.Sc. may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program. M.Sc. students interested in a Ph.D. may transfer to the Ph.D. program after 12–18 months, following successful completion of the comprehensive exam. The M.Sc. thesis requirement is then waived. Candidates with exceptional academic records may be considered to proceed directly to the Ph.D. degree from the B.Sc. degree.
A minimum CGPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 or a GPA of 3.4 in the last two years is required for an application to be considered.
The General Test is required for anyone who does not have a degree from a North American university.
Language Requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (): minimum score of 100 on the Internet-based test (iBT; 600 on the paper-based test (PBT)) with each component score not less than 20. Only those whose mother tongue is English, who graduated from a North American institution (anglophone or francophone) or who completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at a foreign institution where English is the language of instruction are exempt from providing proof of competency in English.
Application Procedures
Application Procedures
91ÉçÇø’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.
Applications should be submitted as early as possible in order to facilitate processing. However, no applications will be considered after the application deadlines.
Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines
The application deadlines listed here are set by the Physiology Department and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate 91ÉçÇø departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
| Canadian | International | Special/Exchange/Visiting |
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| Fall: May 15 | Fall: March 1 | Fall: N/A |
| Winter: Sept. 1 | Winter: Aug. 15 | Winter: N/A |
| Summer: N/A | Summer: N/A | Summer: N/A |
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.
Interested candidates should refer to the Department's website for details regarding application procedures, as well as other important information.
Physiology Faculty
Physiology Faculty
| Chair |
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| John Orlowski |
| Graduate Program Director |
| John White |
| Emeritus Professors |
| Thomas M.S. Chang; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M., Ph.D.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
| Kresmir Krnjevic; O.C., B.Sc., Ph.D., M.B., Ch.B.(Edin.), F.R.S.C. |
| Wayne S. Lapp; M.S.A.(Tor.), Ph.D.(McG.) |
| Mortimer Levy; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) (joint appt with Medicine) |
| George Mandl; B.Sc.(C'dia); Ph.D.(McG.) |
| Geoffrey Melvill Jones; B.A., M.A., M.B., B.Ch., M.D.(Cant.) |
| Joseph Milic-Emili; M.D.(Milan) (joint appt with Medicine) |
| Canio Polosa; M.D., Ph.D.(McG.) |
| Douglas G.D. Watt; M.D., Ph.D.(McG.) |
| Professors |
| Monroe W. Cohen; B.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.) |
| Ellis J. Cooper; B.Eng.(Sir G. Wms.), M.Sc.(Surr.), Ph.D.(McM.) |
| Kathleen Cullen; B.Sc.(Brown), Ph.D.(Chic.) |
| Leon Glass; B.S.(Brooklyn), Ph.D.(Chic.) (Rosenfield Professor of Medicine) (joint appt. with Medicine) |
| Phil Gold; C.C., B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C), F.R.S.C. (Douglas G. Cameron Professor of Medicine) (joint appt. with Medicine) |
| John Hanrahan; Ph.D.(Br. Col.) |
| Gergely Lukacs; M.D., Ph.D.(Budapest) |
| Michael Mackey; B.A., Ph.D.(Wash.) (Drake Professor of Medicine) |
| Sheldon Magder; M.D.(Tor.) (joint appt. with Medicine) |
| Jacopo P. Mortola; M.D.(Milan) |
| John Orlowski; B.Sc.(McG.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Qu.) (James 91ÉçÇø Professor) |
| Premsyl Ponka; M.D., Ph.D.(Prague) (joint appt. with Medicine) |
| Alvin Shrier; B.Sc.(C'dia), Ph.D.(Dal.) (Hosmer Professor of Physiology) |
| John White; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Car.), Ph.D.(Harv.) (joint appt. with Medicine) |
| Associate Professors |
| Nicole Bernard; B.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Duke) (part-time) |
| Maurice Chacron; Ph.D.(Ott.) |
| Erik Cook; Ph.D.(Baylor Coll., Tx) |
| Mladen Glavinovic; B.Sc.(Zagreb), M.Sc.(Tor.), Ph.D.(McG.) |
| Michael Guevara; Ph.D.(McG.) |
| Russell Jones; Ph.D.(Tor.) |
| Ursula Stochaj; Ph.D.(Cologne) |
| Ann Wechsler; B.A.(Tor.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.) |
| Assistant Professors |
| Claire Brown; B.Sc.(St. Mary's), Ph.D.(W. Ont.) |
| Anmar Khadra; B.Sc.(C'dia), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Wat.) |
| Connie Krawczyk; B.Sc.(Guelph), Ph.D.(Tor.) (joint appt. with Microbiology & Immunology) |
| Judith Natalia Mandl; B.Sc.(Warw.), Ph.D.(Emory) |
| Anastasiya Nyzhmyk; M.Biochem., Ph.D.(Oxf.) |
| Reza Sharif-Naeini; B.Sc.(Montr.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.) |
| Associate Members |
| Anaesthesia: Steven Backman |
| Biomedical Engineering: Robert Kearney, Satya Prakash |
| Biomedical Ethics: Jennifer Fishman |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education: Dilson Rassier |
| Medicine: Nicole Bernard, Volker Blank, Mark Blostein, Andrey Cybulsky, Geoffrey Hendy, Louise Larose, Anne-Marie Lauzon, Serge Lemay, James Martin, Barry Posner, Shafaat Rabbani, Simon Rousseau, Mary Stevenson, Tomoko Takano, Elena Torban, Simon Wing |
| Microbiology and Immunology: Jörg Fritz |
| Neurology and Neurosurgery: Jack Antel, Massimo Avoli, Daniel Guitton, Christopher Pack, David Ragsdale, Ed Ruthazer, Amir Shmuel, Jesper Sjöström |
| Ophthamology: Curtis Baker |
| Otolaryngology: Bernard Segal |
| Pediatrics: Charles Rohlicek |
| Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Bernard Daniel, Terence Hebert |
| Psychiatry: Nicolas Cermakian, Bernardo Dubrovsky |
| Research in Neuroscience: Charles Bourque, Sal. T. Carbonetto |
| Adjunct Professors |
| A. Sachs, J. Martinez-Trujillo |
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Physiology (Thesis) (45 credits)
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Physiology (Thesis) (45 credits).
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Physiology (Thesis) — Bioinformatics (45 credits)
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Physiology (Thesis) — Bioinformatics (45 credits).
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Physiology (Thesis) — Chemical Biology (45 credits)
The Graduate Option in Chemical Biology is centered on the pursuit of an original research project under the direction of one or more program mentors. This research training is augmented by student participation in lecture and seminar courses and in a series of thematic workshops, all of which are designed to expose students to the diverse approaches and research...
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Physiology (Thesis) — Chemical Biology (45 credits).
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Physiology
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Physiology.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Physiology — Bioinformatics
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Physiology — Bioinformatics.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Physiology — Chemical Biology
The Graduate Option in Chemical Biology is centered on the pursuit of an original research project under the direction of one or more program mentors. This research training is augmented by student participation in lecture and seminar courses and in a series of thematic workshops, all of which are designed to expose students to the diverse approaches and research...
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Physiology — Chemical Biology.