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M.Sc. Thesis and M.Sc. Applied (Project or Practicum)

Applicants must be graduates of a university of recognized reputation and hold a B.Sc. degree equivalent to a Â鶹AV degree in a subject closely related to the one selected for graduate work. Applicants must have at least a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in Â鶹AV’s credit equivalency of 3.2/4.0 (second class – upper division) during their bachelor's degree program. All eligible candidates to the M.Sc. Applied program may select the project option; those who have completed a dietetic internship and six months' work experience are eligible to apply for a practicum option.

Ph.D.

Applicants must be graduates of a university of recognized reputation and hold a B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree equivalent to a Â鶹AV degree in a subject closely related to the one selected for graduate work. Applicants must have at least a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in Â鶹AV's credit equivalency of 3.2/4.0 (second class – upper division) during their bachelor's and master's degree programs.

Graduate Diploma in R.D. Credentialing

For information on admissions requirements, applicants must contact Dr. Maureen Rose in the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition.

Applicants for graduate studies must forward supporting documents to:

• School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition
• Â鶹AV, Macdonald Campus
• 21,111 Lakeshore Road
• Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9
• Canada

• Telephone: 514-398-7762
• Fax: 514-398-7739
• Email: lise.grant [at] mcgill.ca

Applications will be considered upon receipt of a completed online application form, $100 application fee, current résumé, statement describing reasons for interest in the program and career goals, and the following supporting documents:

Transcripts – Applicants must submit two official copies of all university-level transcripts with proof that degree(s) were granted. Photocopies are not accepted. Transcripts written in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation. An explanation of the grading system used by the applicant's university is essential. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for transcripts to be sent. Transcripts should be sent directly from the issuing institution. When included in an application package, transcripts must be in the original sealed envelopes.

It is desirable to submit a list of the titles of courses taken in the major subject, since transcripts often give code numbers only. Applicants must be graduates of a university of recognized reputation and hold a B.Sc. degree equivalent to a Â鶹AV honours degree in a subject closely related to the one selected for graduate work.

Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation on letterhead (official paper), or by email directly from the originating institution or bearing the university seal and with original signatures from two instructors familiar with the applicant's work, preferably in the applicant's area of specialization are minimally required. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for these letters to be sent.

Competency in English – 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 documented proof of competency in oral and written English, by appropriate exams, e.g., TOEFL (minimum score 560 on the paper-based test or 86 on the Internet-based test with each component score not less than 20) or IELTS (minimum overall band 6.5). The MCHE is not considered equivalent. The School reserves the right to request TOEFL results. Please contact the School for details. Results must be submitted as part of the application. Use University code 0935 (Â鶹AV, Montreal) to ensure that your TOEFL reaches this office without delay.

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – The GRE is required for all applicants to the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition who are submitting non-Canadian and non-U.S. transcripts.

Submitted documents will not be returned.

Application Fee (non-refundable) – A fee of CAD$100 must accompany each application (including Â鶹AV students), otherwise it cannot be considered. This sum must be remitted by credit card only.

Dates for Guaranteed Consideration

For dates for guaranteed consideration, please consult the following website: www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/programs. Then select the appropriate program. It may be necessary to delay review of the applicant’s file until the following admittance period if application materials including supporting documents are received after the dates for guaranteed consideration. International applicants are advised to apply well in advance of these dates because immigration procedures may be lengthy. All applicants must use the online application form available on the web at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.

Financial aid is very limited and highly competitive. It is suggested that students give serious consideration to their financial planning before submitting an application.

Final acceptance to the M.Sc. (Thesis) and Ph.D. programs depends on a staff member agreeing to serve as the student's supervisor. A supervisor is not required for acceptance to the M.Sc. (Applied) program. Normally, a student will not be accepted unless adequate financial support can be provided by the student and/or the student's supervisor. While the school cannot guarantee financial support, teaching assistantships and other scholarships may be available.

Qualifying Students – Some applicants whose academic degrees and standing entitle them to serious consideration for admission to graduate studies, but who are considered inadequately prepared in the subject selected may be admitted to a Qualifying Program if they have met the School's minimum CGPA of 3.2 out of 4.0. The course(s) to be taken in a Qualifying Program will be prescribed by the academic unit. Qualifying students are registered in graduate studies, but not as candidates for a degree. Only one qualifying year (two terms) is permitted. Successful completion of a qualifying program does not guarantee admission to a degree program. Students must re-apply for admission to a degree program.