Master of Science (M.Sc.) Microbiology and Immunology (Thesis) (45 Credits)
Program Requirement:
Thesis Courses (33 credits)
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MIMM 697
Master's Research 1
11 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Independent work under the direction of a supervisor on a research problem in the student's designated area of research.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MIMM 698
Master's Research 2
11 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Independent work under the direction of a supervisor on a research problem in the student's designated area of research.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MIMM 699
Master's Research 3
11 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Independent work under the direction of a supervisor on a research problem in the student's designated area of research.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
Required Courses (6 credits)
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MIMM 611
Graduate Seminars 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Presentation of a research proposal seminar, which is not held publically but presented and evaluated in the context of the first Advisory Committee meeting. Presentation of the relevant background of the research project, the hypothesis to be tested, the objectives of the research project and summary of the experimental approach that will be used.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Terms
- Instructors
- Benjamin Jesse Shapiro
- Benjamin Jesse Shapiro
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MIMM 612
Graduate Seminars 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Presentation of a scientific seminar, which includes a summary of the relevant background of the research project, the hypothesis being tested, the student’s experimental work to date and the future objectives.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - presentation of two seminar topics throughout the course of their degree program
- Terms
- Instructors
- Martin Olivier
- Martin Olivier
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
Minimum 6 credits from:
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MIMM 607
Biochemical Pathology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Immunopathogenesis of Human Disease: Lectures and seminars on immune-regulatory mechanisms (cellular/molecular), maintaining the balance between protection and pathology; pathogenesis of major infectious diseases with bacterial, viral and parasitic involvement (e.g. tuberculosis, AIDS, malaria) and classical immune disorders (e.g. asthma).
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking PATH 607.
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MIMM 616
Reading and Conference 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
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MIMM 617
Reading and Conference 2
3 Credits*
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
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MIMM 618
Reading and Conference 3
3 Credits*
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MIMM 619
Reading and Conference 4
3 Credits*
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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NEUR 502
Bas&Clin Aspects of Neuroimmu
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: The role of inflammation in physiological function of the nervous system, as well as in a broad range of neurological diseases where inflammation can act as a
contributing factor to the development of pathology or promote recovery, including fundamentals of neuroimmunology to molecular/cellular aspects of
neuroinflammation underlying the pathology seen in clinical conditions.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Terms
- Instructors
- Ji Zhang, Jack P Antel, Nicolas Cermakian, Jo Anne Stratton
Any life sciences-related 500-level or above course (3 credits). Department approval required.
* Not offered in every academic year.
The goal of the MSc program is to prepare students for scientific careers in many areas of microbiology and immunology. Research training focuses on the major topics of research in the department: molecular biology, microbiology and microbial physiology, virology, genetics, immunology, drug design and parasitology. These research programs provide students with training in the latest experimental approaches in molecular and cellular biology applied to important problems in microbiology and immunology.
For detailed description of courses, additional program requirements and thesis preparation and submission, consult the MSc Handbook.
Click on the documents below to access the forms:
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Current Topics - Scientific Seminars
Attendance Requirement:
- Each semester, all MIMM graduate students enrolled in the M.Sc., Fast-Track, and Ph.D. programs must attend ten (10) Current Topics - Scientific Seminars.
- Up to two (2) seminars may be from fields outside of life sciences, allowing studentsÌýto explore topics beyond your primary area of study.
- The following seminar options can be used to count towards your scientific seminar requirements:
Seminar Options:
Students have flexibility in choosing seminars to meet your requirements. The following options are available:
- Emerging Topics in Health (EToH) Seminar Series: These seminars, organized by various units at Â鶹AV, count toward your requirement.
- External Seminars: You may attend external seminars related to life sciences held at Â鶹AV or its affiliated centers, including MUHC, LDI, and IRCM.
- Seminars from Recognized Academic Institutes: You can also attend seminars presented by principal investigators from recognized academic institutes outside of Â鶹AV.
- Online Platforms (GDP approval only): We understand that physical attendance may not always be possible, so we accept seminars attended via any online platform.
- EDI/Ethics/Professional Development Workshops (GDP approval only): Attendance at Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Ethics, or various Professional Development workshops will also count toward your seminar attendance requirement.
For seminars requiring GDP approval, please email jesse.shapiro [at] mcgill.ca, and be sure to cc grad.microimm [at] mcgill.ca.
Documenting Seminar Attendance:
- Current Topics – Scientific Seminar Attendance Form (Online Form):
- After attending each seminar, studentsÌýare required to complete the online Current Topics - Scientific Seminar Attendance Form.
- Students can access the formÌýthrough the following link: .
- Students must log in using theirÌýÂ鶹AV email and password.
- It is important to fill out this form promptly to ensure accurate recording of your attendance.
- If students forget to submit the form, we kindly ask that they complete it as soon as possible.
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- Seminar Attendance Form (Word Document Form):
- In addition to the online form, please submit the Seminar Attendance FormÌýby the end of each term.
- This form summarizes the seminars studentsÌýattended each term and will be cross-checked with any online entries.
- Submit the completed form as a PDF via email to grad.microimm [at] mcgill.ca by the following deadlines:
- Fall 2024ÌýSemester: Submission deadline: December 13, 2024
- Winter 2025ÌýSemester: Submission deadline: April 11, 2025
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Seminar Attendance Form
MIMM Letter of Understanding (LOU)