Program Description
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Entomology offered by the Department of Natural Resource Sciences in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes thought-provoking and practical learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in original thinking, literature review, and scientific communication to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.
The program may also be taken with the Neotropical Environment option, which is designed for students looking to focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the Neotropics and Latin American countries.
Keywords: arthropod, ecology, physiology, zoogeography, diversity, systematics
Unique Program Features
- Students have access to facilities and resources for aquatic, terrestrial and laboratory studies in such areas as ecology, population dynamics, pest management, physiology, pathology and systematics;
- The Department is affiliated with the Lyman Entomological Museum and Research Laboratory which houses nearly three million specimens;
- The main research areas include terrestrial arthropod ecology, physiology, zoogeography, diversity, and systematics;
- Graduates pursue careers in academia, environmental policy, government agencies, and throughout industry.
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 Entomology website
Department Contact
Graduate Program gradstudies.macdonald [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PhD%20in%20Entomology) (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.