Program Description
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Quantitative Life Sciences offered by the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences and the Faculty of Science is a research-intensive program that emphasizes rigorous and interdisciplinary learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, resourceful thinking, and the communication of complex ideas to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.
Keywords: systems biology, computational & mathematical biology, dynamic systems, quantitative ecology, computational genomics, bioinformatics and biostatistics, biophysics, imaging - spatial and temporal modelling, computational neuroscience.
Unique Program Features
- This novel inter-department and inter-faculty program is designed to produce the next generation of leaders in the rapidly changing world of biology, medicine, and biotechnology;
- In their first year of studies, QLS students rotate through 3 different research groups, allowing them to sample several labs before choosing a thesis supervisor and settling into a research lab for the remainder of their degree;
- QLS hosts a weekly research seminar throughout the academic year featuring high-profile guest speakers from diverse quantitative life sciences research domains, which can encompass all of the life sciences, from molecules to ecosystems;
- First-Year QLS students take QLSC 600 “Foundations of Quantitative Life Sciences” providing an overview of important problems in the life sciences and introducing the latest computational, mathematical, and statistical approaches involved in their solution;
- The program was designed from the ground-up in close consultation with all stakeholders to produce graduates with the quantitative and interdisciplinary skills Québec and Canada need to maintain their positions as world-leaders in bio- and life-science research.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
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Program Website
Department Contact
Graduate Program coordinator.qls [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PhD%20in%20Quantitative%20Life%20Sciences) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | January 15 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.