Program Description
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology offered by the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Science is a research-intensive program that emphasizes challenging and future-oriented learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, research design, and scientific communication to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.
The program may also be taken as one of the following options:
Behavioural Neuroscience option: emphasizes modern, advanced theory and methodology aimed at the neurobiological underpinnings of behaviour in human and non-human animals.
Language Acquisition option: the Ph.D. thesis must be on a topic relating to language acquisition.
Keywords: Clinical, experimental, training, internship, social, behavioral, quantitative, cognition.
Unique Program Features
- The program offers two unique program tracks: Clinical and Experimental Psychology;
- Department Faculty members conduct cutting-edge research in Behavioural Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Science, Health Psychology, Quantitative Psychology & Modelling, and Social & Personality Psychology;
- The Department collaborates with the Departments of Psychology at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, the Allan Memorial Institute, the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, the Jewish General Hospital, the Montreal Children's Hospital, and the Montreal General Hospital to permit students to undertake research in a hospital setting.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
PhD in Psychology website
Department Contact
Graduate Program psychology.grad [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PhD%20in%20Psychology) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | December 1 | December 1 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.