Master of Science [M.Sc] Biochemistry - Bioinformatics

at McGill University

Thesis Courses (30 credits)
 

• BIOC 694 Thesis Research 4 (3 credits)

• BIOC 698 Thesis Research 2 (12 credits)

• BIOC 699 Thesis Research 3 (15 credits)

Required Courses (6 credits)
 

• BIOC 696 Seminars in Biochemistry (3 credits)

• COMP 616D1 Bioinformatics Seminar (1.5 credits)

• COMP 616D2 Bioinformatics Seminar (1.5 credits)

Complementary Courses* (9 credits)

3 credits to be chosen from the following courses:
 

• BIOC 600 Advanced Strategies in Genetics and Genomics (3 credits)

• BIOC 603 Genomics and Gene Expression (3 credits)

• BIOC 604 Macromolecular Structure (3 credits)

• BIOC 605 Protein Biology and Proteomics (3 credits)

• BIOC 670 Biochemistry of Lipoproteins (3 credits)

• EXMD 615 Essentials of Glycobiology (3 credits)

• EXMD 635D1 Experimental/Clinical Oncology (3 credits)

• EXMD 635D2 Experimental/Clinical Oncology (3 credits)

Plus 6 credits from the following courses:
 

• BINF 621 Bioinformatics: Molecular Biology (3 credits)

• BMDE 652 Bioinformatics: Proteomics (3 credits)

• BTEC 555 Structural Bioinformatics (3 credits)

• COMP 618 Bioinformatics: Functional Genomics (3 credits)

• PHGY 603 Systems Biology and Biophysics (3 credits)

Academic Eligibility:
 

• Students must have a bachelor's degree with coursework in Biochemistry.

• GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0.

Indian Student Eligibility:
 

• The minimum requirements are an overall average of 60% in each year, as well as in all prerequisite subjects. Subjects must include mathematics, and two of biology, chemistry, or physics in Class 11 and 12.

• GPA of 3.0/4.0 [B Grade]. 

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.

Annual tuition fees:
 

• CA$  17,044