McGDoctor of Philosophy in Quantitative Life SciencesMcGill University · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Personal statement

Statement of purpose / research interests as required by the department.

CV or resume

Current CV or resume.

Recommendation letters x 2

Two letters typical for McGill graduate applications; confirm on the department page.

Official transcript(s)

From all colleges or universities attended; English translation if needed. Unofficial copies for review; official copies typically after admission.

Academic: Master's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Confirm QLS admissions GPA.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Quantitative biology, computational biology, or related training.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; GPS Academic IELTS minimum; departments may be higher.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (R/L/W 4.5, S 4.0) | Old scale: 86 overall (20 each component); GPS minimum for the 6-point TOEFL scale as of January 2026.; McGill GPS minimum on the 120-point scale. Some departments require higher (CS/ECE use 100).
GRE: Optional; Confirm department GRE policy; many McGill STEM programs treat GRE as optional.

Historical admission data is not published.