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Pathology
Location
Location
- Department of Pathology
- Duff Medical Building
- 3775 University Street, Room B4
- Montreal QC H3A 2B4
- Canada
- Telephone: 514-398-3045
- Email: gradstudies.pathology [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/pathology
About Pathology
About Pathology
Pathology is the specialized area of biomedical science that emphasizes the study of disease, and it is therefore one of the most multidisciplinary fields of research. Investigators in a pathology department may be utilizing information and experimental techniques originally developed in almost any area of modern biology and, in return, may contribute new knowledge of benefit to many other disciplines. Research on disease may target any of the organ systems, in normal and abnormal conditions, and studies may be conducted from a structural, functional, or molecular perspective at any level, from the intact organism down to specific components of the individual cell. Research in pathology often provides a unique link to human data, with an opportunity to translate experimental research into improved methods of diagnosis and therapy.
- To train students in the design, performance, interpretation and documentation of laboratory research by guiding them as they carry out a thesis project in one of the many sub-disciplines of pathology
- To ensure that students have a comprehensive knowledge of biomedical science, with an advanced and up-to-date understanding of pathology. In addition to the scientific component, Ph.D. candidates should also become familiar with the general principles of diagnostic pathology. (Foreign medical graduates should be aware that this level of conceptual knowledge regarding diagnostic procedures is not adequate preparation for clinical employment and those wishing to practise Pathology as a medical specialty should apply for residency training rather than graduate studies.)
- To provide initial training in effective techniques of scientific communication: organizing and delivering lectures and research seminars; preparing and evaluating manuscripts and grant applications.
The Pathology Department offers research training in a wide variety of areas such as:
- cancer research, including the fundamental biology of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, brain tumors, and the mechanisms of metastasis;
- immunology and transplantation;
- autoimmune disorders;
- ophthalmic pathology;
- cell biology;
- pulmonary disease;
- neurodegenerative disorders;
- smooth muscle pathophysiology; and
- gastrointestinal disease.
Modern techniques and equipment include light, fluorescence, and electron microscopy (both transmission and scanning), laser capture, flow cytometry, DNA, RNA, protein analysis, cell culture, advanced immunological, pharmacological, biochemical, and physiological techniques, as well as morphometry and computer-aided analysis.
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Pathology (Thesis) (45 credits) |
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Graduates can directly enter rewarding careers in research, or opt to continue with their studies and obtain a Ph.D. Some combine their research training with subsequent training in medicine, law, or business administration. |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Pathology |
Our graduates enter successful careers in industry, academia, government/international agencies, or clinical medicine, sometimes combining two of these options. They leave À¦°óSMÉçÇø with experience in leadership and communication skills in addition to being highly trained in biomedical research, and their career choices include a wide range of administrative and research positions around the world. |
Pathology Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Pathology Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a B.Sc. or an equivalent degree with an extensive background in the physical and biological sciences. An academic record equivalent to or better than a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.2 out of 4.0 at À¦°óSMÉçÇø is required for at least the two final full-time years of undergraduate training, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 overall. It is an advantage if candidates have very favourable supporting letters or have demonstrated an exceptional aptitude for research. All candidates are expected to apply for scholarships and fellowships, which usually require a higher CGPA or other evidence of excellence.
Applicants to graduate studies whose native language 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 documented proof of competency in oral and written English. Before acceptance, appropriate exam results must be submitted directly from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Office. These applicants are usually required to take the in order to properly evaluate their suitability.
Students are normally accepted into the M.Sc. program, and those candidates showing exceptional ability may be permitted to transfer into the Ph.D. program after one year of training.
Applicants who already possess an additional degree (M.Sc., M.D.) with appropriate research experience may be allowed to register in the Ph.D. program directly.
For further information, applicants may contact the Teaching Office, Department of Pathology: gradstudies.pathology [at] mcgill.ca.
Application Procedures
Application Procedures
À¦°óSMÉçÇø’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate Admissions and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.
All applications will be evaluated by the Graduate Students Committee. Candidates found suitable must then be accepted by a research director, and adequate funding must be obtained for both personal support and research expenses.
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by the Pathology Department and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate À¦°óSMÉçÇø departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
Ìý | Application Opening Dates | Application Deadlines | ||
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Ìý | All Applicants | Non-Canadian citizens (incl. Special, Visiting & Exchange) | Canadian citizens/Perm. residents of Canada (incl. Special, Visiting & Exchange) | Current À¦°óSMÉçÇø Students (any citizenship) |
Fall Term: | Sept. 15 | May 1 | June 21 | June 21 |
Winter Term: | Feb. 15 | Sept. 10 | Nov. 10 | Nov. 10 |
Summer Term: | May 15 | Jan. 15 | April 1 | April 1 |
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.
Pathology Faculty
Pathology Faculty
Chair |
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Z. Gao |
Director of Graduate Program |
E. Zorychta |
Professors |
M. Auger; M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
M.N. Burnier Jr.; M.D.(UFPR, Brazil), M.Sc., Ph.D.(São Paulo) |
A. Ferenczy; B.A., B.Sc., M.D.(Montr.) |
R. Fraser; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.), M.Sc.(Glas.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
Z.-H. Gao; M.D.(Qingdao), M.Sc.(Harbin Med.), Ph.D.(PUMC), F.R.C.P.(C) |
D. Haegert; M.D.(Br. Col.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
Q.A. Hamid; M.D.(Mosul), Ph.D.(Lond.) (James À¦°óSMÉçÇø Professor) (joint appt. with Medicine) |
I. Hüttner; M.D.(Semmelweis), Ph.D. (McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
R.P. Michel; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
A. Spatz; M.Sc.(Paris XI), M.D.(Paris VI) |
C.M. Telleria; Ph.D.(UNSL, Argentina) |
Associate Professors |
L. Alpert; M.D., Ph.D.(Tufts) |
J. Arseneau; M.D.(Laval), F.R.C.P.(C) |
C. Bernard; M.D.(Sher.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
F. Brimo; M.D.(Damascus), F.R.C.P.(C) |
S. Camilleri-Broët; M.D., Ph.D.(Paris VI) |
B. Case; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.), Dipl. Occ. Hyg., F.R.C.P.(C) |
M.F. Chen; M.B.B.S.(Monash), F.R.C.P.(C) |
M.-C. Guiot; B.Sc., M.D.(Bordeaux) |
T. Haliotis; M.D.(Athens), Ph.D.(Qu.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
J. Karamchandani; M.D.(Stan.) |
V.A. Marcus; M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
R. Onerheim; M.D.(Alta.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
M. Pelmus; M.D., Ph.D.(UMFCD) |
M. Pusztaszeri; M.D.(UNIL, Switzerland) |
L. Rochon; M.D.(Sher.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
I. Roy; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
A.K. Watters; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
E. Zorychta; B.Sc.(St. FX), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.) |
Assistant Professors |
O.E. Ajise; M.D.(Howard), F.C.A.P., F.R.C.P.(C) |
M. Alameldin; M.D.(Alexandria), F.R.C.P.(C) |
S. Albrecht; M.D.(Sher.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
O. Aleynikova; M.D.(Dal.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
R. Amre; M.B.,B.S.(KIMS), F.R.C.P.(C) |
K. Bakdounes; M.D.(Damascus), F.R.C.P.(C) |
M. Blumenkrantz; M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
G.D. Brandao; M.D.(UFJF) |
J Burnier; B.Sc.(Qu.), Ph.D.(McG.) |
D. Caglar; M.D.(Gazi) |
J. Chepovetsky; M.D.(ISMMS) |
P. Fiset, M.D.,C.M, Ph.D(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
A. Florea; M.D.(UMF Cluj) |
L. Florianova, M.D., M.Sc.(Laval), F.R.C.P.(C) |
L. Fu; M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
A. Gregorieff; B.Sc.(Laval), M.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Utrecht) |
S.-M. Jung; M.D.(Chonnam) |
Y. Kanber; M.D.(Marmara) |
J. Lavoie; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(Laval) |
H.R. Lopez-Valle; M.D.(UASLP) |
A.T. Marcus; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
V.-H. Nguyen; M.D.(Montr.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
A. Omeroglu; M.D.(Istanbul U) |
G. Omeroglu-Altinel; M.D.(Istanbul U) |
F. Razaghi; M.D.(SBUMS) |
S. Sabri; Ph.D.(Paris VII) |
S. Sandhu; M.B.,B.S.(N. Bengal Med.) |
H. Srolovitz; B.Sc.(Pitt), M.D.(Basel) |
J. St. Cyr; M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
T.N. Ton Nu; M.D.(Pham Ngoc Thach), F.R.C.P.(C) |
H. Wang; M.D.(AFMU, China), F.R.C.P.(C) |
Visiting Professor |
A.S.M. Noman; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Rajshahi), Ph.D.(Aichi Med.) |
Associate Members |
B. S. Abdulkarim; B.Sc.(Aix-Marseille), M.Sc.(Paris V), M.D., Ph.D.(Paris XI), F.R.C.P.(C) |
C.J. Baglole; B.Sc., M.Sc.(PEI), Ph.D.(Calg.) |
N. Braverman, B.Sc.(Cornell), M.S.(Sarah Lawrence), M.D.(Tulane), F.A.C.M.G. |
S. Cellot, M.D., Ph.D.(Montr.) |
P.J. Chauvin; M.Sc.(UWO), D.D.S.(McG.) |
M. Divangahi; Ph.D.(McG.) |
S.N.A. Hussain; M.D.(Baghdad), Ph.D.(McG.) |
G.O.R. Arena; M.D.(Catania), F.R.C.S.(C) |
N. Jabado; M.D.(Paris VI), Ph.D.(INSERM, Paris) |
W. Kassouf; M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C) |
P. Metrakos; M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C) |
V. Papadopoulos; Ph.D.(Paris VI) |
M. Park; Ph.D.(Glas.), F.R.S.C. |
A. Schwertani; M.D., Ph.D.(Lond.) |
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Pathology (Thesis) (45 credits)
All students must take PATH 300 plus a course in statistics if they have not completed these requirements before admission. ...
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Pathology (Thesis) (45 credits).
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Pathology
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Pathology.