What is an “ideal” academic background for a Surgical and Interventional Sciences candidate?Ideal backgrounds depend on which concentration a potential student is interested in. The Department encourages potential students to contact our administrative team for more information. |
What types of concentrations does Surgical and Interventional Sciences have?Taught Master's (Non-Thesis), Core, Global Surgery, Surgical Education, Surgical Innovation, Digital Health Innovation. Please visit the “Apply” tab of our website for more details. |
What is the minimum GPA required for the program? Are recommendation letters necessary?A GPA of 3.2 is standard minimum for the Surgical and Interventional Sciences program. However, please contact our administration team as admission to graduate programs at is holistic, meaning that many factors are taken into consideration in the admission decision, including academic credentials and grades. |
Is it possible for me to enroll in the Taught Master's program to get to know more about ongoing activities in the field, and then switch to a Thesis stream later?Students may switch from the Taught Master's program to the Thesis program. Their acceptance is contingent on finding a supervisor who is willing to accept them and will provide space, equipment and a stipend. |
Is it mandatory for Thesis students to secure a supervisor?Yes. It is required that Thesis students secure a supervisor prior to applying to our program. A completed funding form from the supervisor is required before admissions application will be processed. |
Must students have a project ready to propose before approaching a potential supervisor? Or is it entirely up to the supervisor to assign a project to the student?It depends on the supervisor as some already have a project in mind. Often students approach supervisors and have to produce their own project. |
How do I contact the Program Director to sign the letter of understanding between myself and my supervisor?Please send an email to surgicalresearch.med [at] mcgill.ca |
Life after graduating Surgical and Interventional Sciences - what awaits out there? More focus on clinical work? Working strictly in health / hospital environment?It depends on your undergraduate background and your interests. Some students go on to do medical training, academia, private industry etc. It is dependent on which concentration and whether you complete a Masters or PhD. |
What is the difference between Experimental Medicine and Surgical and Interventional Sciences surgery?One is administered by the department of medicine and the other by the department of surgery. |
What are the tuition fees?For information on tuition fees, please click the following link: /student-accounts/tuition-charges/fallwinter-term-tuition-and-fees/graduate-fees |