APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE
NEUROSCIENCE MAJOR - 2015
FOR ALL STUDENTS CURRENTLY STUDYING AT MCGILL
The Neuroscience Major is a limited-enrolment interdisciplinary program. Students should register for
and follow the curriculum of an alternate program until receiving confirmation of acceptance into the
Neuroscience Major. Students will be informed of the decision concerning their admission after the grades
for the Winter 2015 semester have been recorded and the applications assessed (late June).
For additional information about the program please consult the most recent edition of the
Undergraduate Calendar.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants must have the program prerequisites complete and a CGPA OF AT LEAST 3.20.
Submit your application by email to ryan.bouma@mcgill.ca, subject line: “Neuroscience Major
Application.” All supporting documents must be attached to the email. Use your McGill email account for
the submission.
Applications must be received by MAY 15 and will not be considered unless they are complete.
To be complete applications must include the following:
This form
A 1-page statement containing the following information:
a) Your name and McGill student number
b) Why you are interested in the program
c) Which stream you are thinking of following and why
The statement must be submitted as a Word document using 12-point, Times New Roman font, with
1-inch margins and double-spacing.
An excellent statement will answer the questions directly, will discuss your previous exposure to
neuroscience in specific detail and will discuss your goals within the program and afterwards.
Grammar and proof-reading are important, but statements will be judged on content rather than
writing ability.
In addition you must confirm the following:
I have submitted on Minerva the application for Inter/Intra-Faculty Transfer.
STUDENT INFORMATION
FAMILY NAME: _
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GIVEN NAME(S): _
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MCGILL STUDENT NUMBER: _
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MCGILL EMAIL ADDRESS: _
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For any questions or further information, please contact Ryan Bouma at ryan.bouma@mcgill.ca .