Stipends for Psychiatry students
As of January 2016, newly admitted graduate students in Psychiatry must guarantee annual stipends, from sources other than personal or family finances. These stipends are intended for student living expenses and tuitions and fees. Stipends come from the thesis supervisor, from external fellowships and from awards provided by the department. Personal or family financing of graduate careers is NOT permitted. However, please note this policy does NOT apply to residents who are applying to our MSc program. As of September 2022, the minimum stipend amounts will increase to the levels indicated in the table below. Furthermore, students receiving internal and external awards will receive a pro rated bonus (top-up). Eligible award and top-up amounts will be announced shortly.
Minimum graduate stipends for the 2023-24 academic year
MSc students
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Quebec |
Canadian (non-Quebec)* |
International* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
Y1 |
Y2 |
Y3 |
Y1* |
Y2* |
Y3 |
Y1* |
Y2* |
Y3 |
| Award and/or stipend from supervisor | $26,374 | $26,551 | $25,582 | $26,433 | $26,581 | $25,585 | $27,187 | $27,300 | $26,250 |
|
Total (including fee differential) |
$26,374 |
$26,551 |
$25,582 |
$32,544 |
$29,636 |
$25,582 |
$44,034 |
$35,724 |
$26,250 |
PhD students
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|
Canadian (including Quebec) |
International* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Y1-4 |
Y5-7 |
Y1-4 |
Y5-7 |
| Award and/or stipend from supervisor | $26,374 | $25,582 | $27,166 | $26,250 |
|
Total (including fee differential) |
$26,374 |
$25,582 |
$41,994 |
$26,250 |
*The difference between Canadian (Non-QC) or INTL tuition and QC tuition will be paid by the graduate program. Full tuition details can be found at this link: https://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-charges/fallwinter-term-t...
Top up policy as of January 2024
For awards < minimum stipend amount
Students receive FMSH minimum stipend amount + 10% of the value of the scholarship.
For awards ≥ minimum stipend and <$35,000
Students receive their full award + tuition (minus differential fee waiver paid by Department)/ancillary fees/insurance + 10% the value of the award.
For awards ≥$35,000 and <$50,000
Students receive their full award + tuition (minus differential fee waiver paid by Department)/ancillary fees/insurance. Additional top-up at the discretion of their supervisor
For awards ≥$50,000
Students receive their full award + differential tuition fees if international student (note that these are usually covered by GPS).
**This top up policy applies to all students as of January 2024. As of September 2024, new incoming students will no longer be receiving differential fee waivers paid for by the Department but may be eligible for a Faculty differential fee waiver (2 students may be nominated per year, no application required). Students who were admitted to the program prior to September 2024 will continue to receive differential fee waivers from the Department.