McGill University offers BA/BS in Microbiology and Immunology, a bachelor's degree in Microbiology programme in Montréal, Canada. Tuition is CAD 104 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Microbiology
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Microbiology and Immunology Major is a 66-credit Bachelor of Science program offered by the Department of Microbiology & Immunology in the Faculty of Science. It is designed for students seeking a solid background in microbiology and immunology together with supporting coursework in chemistry, biology, and biochemistry. Required first-year courses establish this foundation, and subsequent required and complementary courses build more specialized knowledge of microbial and immune systems. Because the program sits within the B.Sc. degree structure, students must also satisfy the Faculty of Science's general degree requirements, including the Foundation program, alongside the program-specific requirements set out in the course listing. The major is aimed at students who intend to use this preparation for entry into professional schools such as medicine or dentistry, continue on to graduate study in microbiology, immunology, or a related life science, or move directly into industry or research-institute positions after graduation. The program's combination of foundational science courses and discipline-specific microbiology and immunology content is intended to leave graduates able to pursue several different paths, rather than committing them to one specific career track before they finish their studies.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Microbiology and Immunology Major page states no admission criteria of its own; it only lists the courses making up the 66-credit programme. Entry is decided at the Bachelor of Science level through McGill's central Admissions Office rather than by the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Quebec CEGEP graduates are admitted directly with the relevant science prerequisites on their Diploma of Collegial Studies; applicants from other Canadian provinces are assessed on their senior secondary record (Ontario applicants on the average of their 'Top 6' 4U/4M courses); international applicants are assessed by their own educational system and are normally admitted with an additional Freshman year. Meeting the published minimum grades does not guarantee admission. English proficiency is required unless exempt: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no component below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 125, or PTE Academic 65.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:McGill sets deadlines by educational background rather than citizenship. For entry in September 2027, Quebec CEGEP and Quebec high-school applicants must apply by 1 March 2027 (documents due 15 April 2027); applicants from Ontario and other Canadian provinces must apply by 1 February 2027 (documents due 4 May 2027). International applicants, including those on a U.S. high-school or IB curriculum, must apply by 15 January 2027 (documents due 1 March 2027). The application portal opens 1 October 2026. Deadlines are firm and late applications are not accepted; admission is not rolling, and decisions are released competitively from November through July depending on school system. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
