Master of Science [M.S] - Master [2 Years]
$16,929 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Biology - Bioinformatics

  • Master of Science in Biology - Bioinformatics at McGill University allows students to complete this course in 2 years.
  • Students need to complete 45 credits successfully to graduate from this McGill’s Biology - Bioinformatics program.
  • This Department offers M.Sc and Grad Cert programs that attract students from all over the world.
  • The students to faculty ratio at McGill University for this Biology - Bioinformatics program is 19:1.
  • The Biology - Bioinformatics Program at McGill University offers advanced training in the critical, historical, and theoretical analysis of:
    • Bioinformatics: Molecular Biology
    • Bioinformatics: Proteomics
    • Structural Bioinformatics
    • Bioinformatics: Functional Genomics
    • Systems Biology and Biophysics
  • The goal of the Bioinformatics concentration is to train students to become researchers in the interdisciplinary field of Bioinformatics, which lies at the intersection of biological/medical sciences and mathematics/computer science/engineering.
  • This work includes the development of strategies for experimental design, the construction of tools to analyze datasets, the application of modeling techniques, the creation of tools for manipulating bioinformatics data, the integration of biological databases, and the use of algorithms and statistics.
  • The Bioinformatics graduate concentration consists of a number of interdisciplinary courses, as well as a seminar designed to bring students from many backgrounds together and to provide a thorough overview of research in this field.
  • After graduation from this program career opportunities for students are:
    • Professor.
    • Science Technician.
    • Research Assistant.
    • Bioinformatics Scientist.
    • Bioinformatics Analyst, etc. with an average salary of 47,250 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $14366 $14366
Health Insurance $749 $749
Books and supply $750 $750
Miscellaneous expenses $516 $516
Other Fees $548 $548
Total Fees $16929 $16929

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 86 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must have an Honours degree in Sciences.
  • Students holding a degree whether in Sciences or another discipline may also be eligible for admission.
  • A GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 is required to apply for this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Indian students need to maintain an overall average of 60% in each year.
  • The minimum GPA required is 3.0/4.0 or students must have B grade in their degree.

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.

The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide. To know more about the requirem….Read More