Biologics Manufacturing Graduate Certificate

We accept applicants from multiple disciplines including: 

• Biological Sciences 
• Engineering (Bioengineering, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer) 
• Pharmacology/pharmacy 
• Physical Sciences 
• Life Sciences and Medicine 

Applicants with an undergraduate engineering degree should have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.3 out of 4, and must have taken a university-level general life-science course.  Applicants who are not coming from an engineering background must meet the following criteria: 

• Applicants should have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.3 out of 4, or the equivalent, in their undergraduate program. 
• Applicants must have taken at least four courses (12 credits) of university-level quantitative courses of which at least 2 must be Math: 
• Math prerequisites may include statistical, numerical and computational methods (but not programming, for example). See list of appropriate McGill courses. 
• Quantitative courses may include those from physics, chemistry, engineering, computer-science, medical-physics, and quantitative life-science courses, and other courses that apply math to different fields. 
• Applicants must have taken at least four courses (12 credits) of university-level natural-science courses of which at least 1 must be a general life-science course: 
• Natural-science courses include courses such as biology, physiology, anatomy, physics, chemistry, engineering, computer-science, medical-physics, etc. 
• The required general life-science course can be in physiology, cell biology, molecular biology or a similar area. See list of appropriate McGill courses. 
• For Québec applicants, CÉGEP-level courses are not considered university-level courses and do not qualify as pre-requisites. 

Applicants lacking some pre-requisites (at most two prerequisites, including the life-science requirement) may be accepted to the program on the condition that they make up the deficits in the first year of their graduate program. Since these courses will be at the undergraduate level, they will not count toward the course requirements of their graduate program.  Course equivalencies can be searched at this link:  Course Equivalency | Transfer Credit & Advanced Standing - McGill University 

Non-Canadian applicants whose mother tongue is not English, or who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction, must submit documented proof of competency in English by one of the following methods: 

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A total score of at least 100 on the Internet-based test with a minimum score of 20 in each section. A minimum score of 600 is required for the paper-based test; or 
• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a band score of 7.0 or greater (Academic module). 
• The examinations must have been taken no more than two years prior to the application date. See the GPS website for English Language Proficiency and for further details about submitting test scores. 

GRE is NOT required. Please note that we cannot prescreen applicants over the phone or e-mail. You need to formally apply in order for us to objectively evaluate the entirety of your application. 

Note: Open online applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. With one application fee you may submit up to two applications in the same term to two different programs.

Application steps

1. Gather the following for your application: 

• Your transcript(s) (no need for official transcript(s) at this stage) 
• Contact information of two referees who will write letters of recommendation (McGill will contact these referees and invite them to upload references on your behalf.) 
• For non-Canadian, non-English speakers: an official TOEFL or IELTS score (See language requirements for our programs, as well as further details about English language proficiency and submitting test scores.) 
• A résumé or curriculum vitae 
• A personal statement 
• Note: GRE is NOT required 

2. Apply on-line. 

After applying

1. After submitting your application, you may still log in to update information. 
2. Regularly log in to check the status of your application and see whether you have been offered admission. 
3. If you are offered admission, confirm your acceptance. 

After accepting admission

1. Congratulations! You are now a student of the Graduate Certificate in Biologics Manufacturing program. 
2. Gather your official transcript(s) and proof of graduation as you will need to forward these to the University as described in your letter of acceptance. 
3. If you are an international student, please refer please refer to McGill's International Student Services (ISS) website for information on applying for study permit from Immigration Canada to legally study in Canada.   
4. For more resources, check out the Pre-Arrival Orientation Webinars to help you prepare for your arrival.