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Academic Advising
Welcome to the Department of Microbiology and Immunology Academic AdvisingÌý and Orientation section. Student advising sessions are available to MIMM undergraduate students to provide department information and to answer questions on program requirements, course registration, program planning, study away and exchanges, and graduation. Students should review and be familiar with the information available in the MIMM Undergraduate Pamphlet:
- For questions concerning your undergraduate studies in Microbiology & Immunology, students can schedule an advising session with Christine DeSantis, Student Affairs Officer.
- Advising sessions are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm during the academic year.
- Students not available during these times should send an email to undergrad.microimm [at] mcgill.ca. Please include your Â鶹AV ID number and the reason for the appointment.
- In-person advising appointments are available at the Duff Medical Building, Administrative Office - Room 511.
- Online advising appointments are available through MS Teams.
- To book a student advising appointment, .
Orientation SessionÌý
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology hosted its annual undergraduate orientation session onÌýAugust 22, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.Ìý
The orientation provided an overview of the following topics followed by a question & answer period:
- MIMM Department
- MIMM Undergraduate Programs
- MIMM Courses
- Important Dates
- Student Advising
- Important Contacts
Orientation Presentation & Course Schedule
Students can review the presentations from the 2023 orientation session here:
- MIMM Undergraduate Orientation Presentation:Ìý
MIMM Fall 2024 Orientation Presentation - Microbiology & Immunology Students' Association Presentation:Ìý MISA Fall 2024 Undergraduate Orientation
- Below is an example of a U1 course schedule.
- Students can use this schedule as a guide when creating their course schedule for the academic year.
- Students can make course adjustments or changes to their class schedule up toÌýthe set for each semester.
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| Fall | Ìý | Winter | Ìý |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Course | Credits |
| MIMM 211 – Biology of Microorganisms | 3 | MIMM 214 – Introduction to Immunology | 3 |
| MIMM 212 – Laboratory in Microbiology | 3 | BIOL 202 - Basic Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 200 – Molecular Biology | 3 | CHEM 222 – Introduction to Organic Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 212 – Introduction to Organic Chemistry 1 | 4 |
BIOL 201 - Cell Biology & Metabolism OR BIOC 212 - Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Function |
3 |
| Elective OR Complementary course | 3 | Elective OR Complementary course | 3 |
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Advisors
2024-2025 Academic Year
Chief Academic Advisor -ÌýStudy Away & Exchanges
Prof. Benoit Cousineau
benoit.cousineau [at] mcgill.ca
Student Affairs Advisor
Christine DeSantis
undergrad.microimm [at] mcgill.ca
Medical School Application Advisor
Prof. Dalius Briedis
dalius.briedis [at] mcgill.ca
- Students interested in applying to medical school should review the "section on the Faculty of Science website.Ìý
- For Dr. Briedis' presentation on Medical School Admission, click here.