The Department offers graduate training in many areas of biology with particular strengths in Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation, Evolution, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology, Neurobiology, Plant Biology and Bioinformatics.  

Graduate programs leading to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees are offered. The emphasis in both programs is on development of the intellectual and technical skills necessary for independent research. The main component of both degrees is a thesis embodying the results of original research.

Download the following document for details: http://biology.mcgill.ca/Grad%20pamphlet%202011-12.pdf

Deadlines for admittance to the graduate program: 

International students:  

• January 15th for September registration 
• August 15th for January registration  

Canadian residents and citizens:  

• March 15th for September registration 
• October 15th for January registration