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Admission to the graduate program depends on an evaluation of students' research interests and their aptitude for original contributions to knowledge and, if applicable, for professional contributions in the applied field.

The usual requirement for admission is an honours or majors degree (B.A. or B.Sc.) in Psychology. This usually includes an introductory course plus twelve courses in psychology (each equivalent to three term hours). Courses in experimental psychology, the theoretical development of modern ideas in psychology, and statistical methods as applied to psychological problems (equivalent to an introductory course) are essential. Applicants' knowledge of relevant biological, physical, and social sciences is considered.

Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree but who have not met these usual requirements should consult the Graduate Program Director to determine which (if any) courses must be completed before an application can be considered. Students with insufficient preparation for graduate work may register as Special students (undergraduate level) in the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science, and follow an appropriate course of study. Such registration requires the permission of the Department but carries no advantage with respect to a student's eventual admission to graduate studies.

Dates for Guaranteed Consideration

For dates for guaranteed consideration, please consult the following website: www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/programs. Then select the appropriate program.

Please take note that we no longer distribute paper applications. The following items must be submitted to apply to our program:

1. web application, available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply;
2. application fee of CAD$100, by credit card only;
3. a completed Psychology summary sheet;
4. transcripts 鈥� two official copies (sent directly from your university);
5. letters of recommendation 鈥� three letters of recommendation on institution letterhead with original signatures must be provided. There are no forms for these letters. Please remind your recommenders to include your FULL NAME on all letters;
6. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) 鈥� official reports and a photocopy of scores on the General and Subject GRE. Applicants with little or no background in psychology are not required to submit scores on the subject component of the GRE. We highly recommend to all other students to submit scores on the subject component of the GRE. If you did not take the GRE subject test and are accepted into the program, you may be asked to take it in April. All applicants must take the GRE if they have studied in an English-speaking university. Canadians who have not studied in an English institution are not required to submit GRE. Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone) must submit a TOEFL score ();
7. a personal statement (sent separately or completed on the online application form, 鈥渁pplicant statement鈥�). Describe in as much detail as possible your interests in psychology and your career goals. Also indicate the area of psychology that you want to study (e.g., developmental, social, etc.) and the name of one or more staff members with whom you would like to work.

Supporting documents are submitted directly to the Department of Psychology:

• Graduate Admissions
• Department of Psychology
• 海角社区
• 1205 Dr. Penfield Avenue
• Montreal, QC H3A 1B1
• Canada

Applicants should note that the deadline for many scholarships and fellowships is about four months earlier than the application dates for guaranteed consideration and that applications for scholarships and fellowships should be submitted through their home university.