Program Overview

PhD in Pharmacology

The PhD in Pharmacology is a 90-credit program that contributes to the advances in knowledge in the general field of pharmacology or related to neuropharmacology, pharmacogenomics, molecular pharmacology, cardiovascular integrative pharmacology, or clinical pharmacology.

Overview and Specifics

• The program is offered as a full-time plan of study.
• It includes a dissertation or thesis track.
• The program type is a graduate study program.

Program Information

• The program is offered by the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology.
• For more details, see the information provided by the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology.

Admissions

Admissions Information

• Contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment for more information.
• Visit the help centre for additional details.

About this Program

• Develop expertise in scientific research in pharmacology.
• Become an independent researcher with in-depth knowledge of pharmacology and the related sciences.
• Build the skill set to develop an original research hypothesis and describe the method used to experimentally validate it.
• Conduct an original research project, present research findings at scientific symposia, and be published in prestigious journals.

Admission Requirements

• Meet the general admission requirements of the RŤglement pťdagogique de la Facultť des ťtudes supťrieures et postdoctorales (educational regulations of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies).
• Have an MSc (Pharmacology) in the chosen option, if applicable, or have equivalent education.
• Have obtained a grade-point average at the graduate level of at least 3.3 out of 4.3 or the equivalent.
• Demonstrate good knowledge of French.
• Have satisfactory knowledge of English and show proof of proficiency before being accepted into the second year of the program.
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of any other language deemed necessary for their research.

Eligibility Conditions

• Required diplomas and admission R scores for Quebec:
  • Accepted diploma: Master's degree; duration: 2 years
  • Minimum average:
    • Bishop's: 80%
    • Concordia University: 3.3/4.3
    • …cole de Technologie Supťrieure: 3.3/4.3
    • HEC Montrťal: 3.3/4.3
    • McGill University: 3.0/4.0
    • Polytechnique Montrťal: 3.0/4.0
    • Universitť de Sherbrooke: 3.3/4.3
    • Universitť Laval: 3.3/4.3
    • Universitťs du Quťbec: 3.3/4.3

Costs and Financial Aid

Permanent Quebec Resident

• Total for a full-time session of 15 credits: $2,183.05
  • Tuition fees: $1,513.35
  • Other fees: $669.70

Canadian Non-Quebec Resident

• Total for a full-time session of 15 credits: $2,183.05
  • Tuition fees: $1,513.35
  • Other fees: $669.70

International Student

• Total for a full-time session of 15 credits: $9,972.10
  • Tuition fees: $9,302.40
  • Other fees: $669.70

Francophone Student from France or Belgium

• Total for a full-time session of 15 credits: $2,183.05
  • Tuition fees: $1,513.35
  • Other fees: $669.70

Available Financial Assistance

• Scholarships in pharmacology and physiology: Directory of scholarships or financial aid available for students in the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology.
• Graduate and postgraduate scholarships: Funding offered to students, all programs combined.
• Postgraduate scholarships: Funding offered for doctoral programs.
• Funding for Mobility: Scholarships and mobility funding programs offered to students from the Universitť de Montrťal who wish to study abroad.
• Exemption scholarship for international students: Scholarship program for exemption from additional tuition fees for international students.

Future Prospects

• Secure a job in an academic, industry, or health- and drug-related government setting.

Program Structure (3-520-1-0)

• The doctorate program consists of 90 credits.
• It is offered as a Flexible Stream (70) or one of the following five options:
  • Neuropharmacology (71)
  • Pharmacogenomics (72)
  • Clinical Pharmacology (73)
  • Integrative Cardiovascular Pharmacology (74)
  • Molecular Pharmacology (75)

Segment 70 Flexible Stream Option

• All credits in this option are mandatory and are for research and a thesis.
• Block 70A Research and thesis:
  • Mandatory - 90 credits
  • Course Title - CR
  • PHL 7000 - PhD Comprehensive Examination - 0
  • PHL 7901 - Thesis Seminar 1 - 1
  • PHL 7902 - Thesis Seminar 2 - 1
  • PHL 7910 - Thesis - 88

Segment 71 Neuropharmacology Option

• All credits in this option are mandatory and are for research and a thesis.
• Block 71A Research and thesis:
  • Mandatory 90 credits
  • Course Title - CR
  • PHL 7000 - PhD Comprehensive Examination - 0
  • PHL 7901 - Thesis Seminar 1 - 1
  • PHL 7902 - Thesis Seminar 2 - 1
  • PHL 7910 - Thesis - 88

Segment 72 Pharmacogenomics Option

• All credits in this option are mandatory and are for research and a thesis.
• Block 72A Research and thesis:
  • Mandatory 90 credits
  • Course Title - CR
  • PHL 7000 - PhD Comprehensive Examination - 0
  • PHL 7901 - Thesis Seminar 1 - 1
  • PHL 7902 - Thesis Seminar 2 - 1
  • PHL 7910 - Thesis - 88

Segment 73 Clinical Pharmacology Option

• All credits in this option are mandatory and are for research and a thesis.
• Block 73A Research and thesis:
  • Mandatory 90 credits
  • Course Title - CR
  • PHL 7000 - PhD Comprehensive Examination - 0
  • PHL 7901 - Thesis Seminar 1 - 1
  • PHL 7902 - Thesis Seminar 2 - 1
  • PHL 7910 - Thesis - 88

Segment 74 Integrative Cardiovascular Pharmacology Option

• All credits in this option are mandatory and are for research and a thesis.
• Block 74A Research and thesis:
  • Mandatory 90 credits
  • Course Title - CR
  • PHL 7000 - PhD Comprehensive Examination - 0
  • PHL 7901 - Thesis Seminar 1 - 1
  • PHL 7902 - Thesis Seminar 2 - 1
  • PHL 7910 - Thesis - 88

Segment 75 Molecular Pharmacology Option

• All credits in this option are mandatory and are for research and a thesis.
• Block 75A Research and thesis:
  • Mandatory 90 credits
  • Course Title - CR
  • PHL 7000 - PhD Comprehensive Examination - 0
  • PHL 7901 - Thesis Seminar 1 - 1
  • PHL 7902 - Thesis Seminar 2 - 1
  • PHL 7910 - Thesis - 88

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