$6,683 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Neuroscience
- McMaster University offers a Master of Science in Neuroscience for a duration of 2 years.
- It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on both full-time and a part-time basis.
- The Neuroscience Graduate Program is a collaborative partnership among the Faculties of Science, Health Sciences, Engineering, and Humanities.
- It is a research-intensive interdisciplinary graduate program in Neuroscience that includes faculty members from Health Sciences, Science, Humanities, and Engineering.
- The research areas of the program are:
- Brain-Body Interactions
- Learning and Memory
- Motor Control and Rehabilitation
- Neural Development
- Neural Signal Processing
- Neuroimmunology
- All students will be required to take the 700 level Neuroscience course.
- Students will be expected to attend the seminars in the Neuroscience Program Seminar Series, including weekly journal club seminars presented by students and faculty, and regular colloquia presented by invited speakers.
- Master’s students will be required to present one seminar in the weekly series that describes their research.
- Students may enter directly to PhD or start in the Master's program and transfer to PhD during their first year of study.
- The department provides various types of degree in this program such as:
- MSc in Neuroscience (2 years)
- PhD in Neuroscience (4 years)
- MD/PhD in Neuroscience (7 years)
- The average salary of the program goes up to 54,000 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $6411 | $6411 |
| Health insurance | $152 | $152 |
| Other Fees | $120 | $120 |
| Total Fees | $6683 | $6683 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 88 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 60 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students have to complete an honors 4-year bachelor's degree in a field relevant to Neuroscience research from a recognized university.
- Students must have a B+ minimum average grade in the final year.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a 3-year UG degree must have a substantial background in science or a related field.
Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, if students have given the GRE exam then it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for a better chance of admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.