Is anyone else applying for PhD Educational Studies (DISE)? Have you gotten an interview? I had a brief meeting with my prospective supervisor where we discussed my proposal and he also helped me in refining it. I'm curious as to the chances of getting admission with a POI's support. Still haven't heard from the department.

2 research experiences, mediocre GPA due to poor Canadian university undergrad program design. McGill is cocky, big Sadge

Canadian student, undergrad at McGill, had accepted full time job, declined offer of admission.

Anybody yet to hear back from McGill Geography?

Meh, I already got accepted to my first choice and accepted there months ago. Good luck to everyone attending!

International student, waited for 4 months.

This isn't coming from a place of hate but I wouldn't advise international students that are trying to be safe with their applications to apply to Mcgill. By safe, I also mean the application fee is quite expensive for you to pay. Mcgill is a very big gamble. I got admission to a school in the US with full funding and have opted for that anyway.

Waitlisted since April

Long wait. My application always stayed as submitted in uapply. 4 years of experience related to the area and undergraduate research experience. Tough year.

TTPB: Thank you so much! I applied to the Non-Thesis Program. Afaik, the MScPH program is only a non thesis program with a compulsory practicum. MSc Epi & MSc Biostats are programs with thesis options.

To the post who got acceptance blow. Congratulations! Are your applying to thesis or non thesis program?

I was put on waiting list for TWO MONTHS!!! Please, God! Please!

Was offered a waitlist on April 7th. Got the acceptance email from the department today.

I'm simply posting this for posterity and for future applicants applying to this program because the selection process and application timelines post-submission are ambiguous. McGill does not conduct formal interviews for this program as part of their selection process but some POIs may contact prospective applicants to speak with them on an informal/formal basis (It's very POI specific over there as some POIs may have informal meetings and other POIs may have formal meetings prior to an offer of admission. The department then sends out an email with a letter of recommendation (informal acceptance) around late March (it was March 18th this year). Rejections come out close to April 1st (Mine came out on March 31st). Hopefully others find this information helpful!

:)

I received waiting list notification two months ago.

emailed grad admissions to find out status, unofficial rejection. official should come by end of the week. Oh well