Program Description
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Animal Science offered by the Department of Animal Science in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes intensive and innovative learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in experimental design, critical reading, and academic writing to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.
The program is also available as the following option:
Bioinformatics option: provides training for students interested in bioinformatics research which lies at the intersection of biological/medical sciences and mathematics/computer science/engineering.
Keywords: Animal Biotechnology, Animal Genetics, Animal Health and Welfare, Animal Microbiome, Animal Nutrition, Animal Omics, Animal Physiology and Reproduction, Data Analytics, Precision Livestock Farming
Unique Program Features
- Student benefit from access to the Macdonald Campus Farm which includes the Dairy Cattle Complex, the Swine Complex, and the Donald McQueen Shaver Poultry Complex;
- Additional access to research and experimental labs such as Lactanet – Canadian Dairy Production Centre of Expertise, the Crampton Nutrition Lab, the Large Animal Research Unit (LARU), and the small animal research unit (SARU);
- Students in the Bioninformatics option train to become researchers focusing on the development of strategies for experimental design, the construction of tools to analyze datasets, the application of modelling techniques, the creation of tools for manipulating bioinformatics data, the integration of biological databases, and the use of algorithms and statistics.
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 Animal Science website
Department Contact
Graduate Program gradstudies.macdonald [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PhD%20in%20Animal%20Science) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Winter
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | May 31 |
| WINTER | February 15 | July 15 | September 1 |
| 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.