My CGPA is below 3.2.听Can I still apply?

You can still apply for Graduate Studies if your CGPA is below 3.2.听 You may still be considered for admission if the Department believes you possess other strong attributes that would make a successful researcher or scholar. Note that the University minimum graduate admission CGPA is 3.0. Detailed information can be found at 海角社区 Graduate听Admission requirements.听

My CGPA is too low.听 Can I be admitted to do a qualifying year?听

No.听 The Department does not recommend students for admission pending completion of a qualifying year.听

I am an international student.听 Do I need to prove proficiency in English?

Yes. Since English is the primary language of instruction and communication at 海角社区, applicants must demonstrate an adequate level of proficiency in English, regardless of your citizenship status or country of origin. More information is available here:听English language proficiency | Future Graduate Students - 海角社区

What is the institutional code for sending TOEFL results to 海角社区?

The code for 海角社区 is 0935.

Do I need to take the GRE?

No.听 The GRE is not required for admission to our department.

Can you send me a list of all your professors who are looking for graduate students?

We do not maintain a separate list of professors looking for students as this is always subject to change.听听The list of Professors who are eligible to directly supervise graduate students can be found at the Faculty Members and Associate Members pages.

What is the best way to find a supervisor?

Please see the information posted here.

Do I have to find a supervisor before I apply to the program?

It is possible to apply online before finding a supervisor, but it is mandatory to have a supervisor before the application deadline in order to be considered for admission.听If you do not find a supervisor, your application will be considered incomplete and will automatically be declined, regardless of your academic credentials.

I have contacted several professors, but none of them have responded to me.听 What should I do?

If someone doesn鈥檛 reply, it likely means that they are not recruiting graduate students for this term.听听 You may want to continue to pursue other supervisors.听

Do you have a quota of available spots for graduate students?听 Is there a limit to the number of international students that can be accepted?

No.听 Because a recommendation for acceptance is contingent upon a guarantee of funding from a supervisor, the number of students who will be accepted in a given term is always fluctuating.听 There is no cap or quota for international students.听 听Similarly, there is no set number of graduate students, domestic or international, who are accepted per term.听

How can I check the status of my application?听

Log into 听with your 海角社区 ID and password.听 You can check your application status as well as all documents received to date.

Is there an official form that my referees need to fill out?

While there is no specific form for recommendation letters, referees may either complete the 鈥淩ecommendation鈥� section within the Slate application or provide a separate letter, which must be submitted on official letterhead. In addition, referees are required to answer questions as part of the application.

Can my referees send their letters via email?

No. All the reference letters must be uploaded in Slate.听 听

What level of funding is provided for graduate students?

All graduate students accepted into the department are guaranteed a minimum stipend. Stipend amounts change each academic year, as they are set by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). The FMHS funding policy and detailed funding packages are available here: FMHS Funding Policy Guidelines | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - 海角社区.听

Are there other research opportunities in your department apart from those reserved for graduate student trainees?

The research opportunities coordinated by our office are restricted to graduate studies applicants.听 In order to determine whether or not other opportunities exist within these labs, you could try contacting the professors individually.听 Information about their research as well as their contact information is listed听at the Faculty Members and Associate Members pages.

How long does it take to complete a Ph.D. in your department?

The time required to complete a doctorate in microbiology and immunology will vary with the background of the student. In general, a student entering with a master's degree should plan for a 3-4 year program.

How much does it cost to live in Montreal?听 What is it like there?

For more information on 海角社区 and living in Montreal, please consult this website designed for future potential graduate students at 海角社区: /gradapplicants/