Dr. Patrick Cossette

Professor

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Biography

Patrick Cossette is a full professor and the director of the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Montreal. He is a neurologist at the University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM) and a researcher at CRCHUM. His clinical practice particularly focuses on refractory epilepsy forms. The work in his laboratory emphasizes the genetics and molecular mechanisms underlying epilepsy. He identified the first gene associated with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and his lab contributed to identifying several genes that predispose individuals to epilepsy. Cossette has held various research positions, including Clinician Scientist at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and has been recognized with awards such as the Brain Star and Maud-Menten awards for his exceptional research achievements. He is currently the principal investigator in projects aimed at sequencing and interpreting the genomic data of 7,000 epileptic individuals, funded by Genome Canada and the National Institutes of Health in the United States.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Full Professor and Department Director at the Department of Neuroscience.

Awards

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Brain Star

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Maud-Menten Award

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.