Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Winter 2026

Postdoctoral Training Program

Graduate | Study program

Would you like to further develop your specialized research skills or explore an avenue that complements your research training (PhD)? Enroll in one of the postdoctoral programs at Université de Montréal.

Overview and specifics

Program information

Admissions

Admissions information

Overview

About this program

Hone your skills

As one of North America’s leading institutions of higher learning, Université de Montréal is the ideal place to develop your skills and knowledge and become a specialist in your field of study. Postdoctoral training aims to prepare you for a career in research by solidifying the expertise you acquired during your doctoral studies (PhD). 

  • Winter session: For postdoctoral training programs starting between January 1 and April 30 
  • Summer session: For postdoctoral training programs starting between May 1 and August 31 
  • Fall session: For postdoctoral training programs starting between September 1 and December 31 

 

Postdoctoral training offered at UdeM

  • Postdoctoral Training in Ancient Studies 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Anthropology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Applied Humanities 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Art History 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Biological Sciences 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Chemistry 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Cinema Studies  
  • Postdoctoral Training in Classical Studies 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Communication 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Comparative Literature 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Computer Science 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Criminology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Demography 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Economics 
  • Postdoctoral Training in English Studies 
  • Postdoctoral Training in European Studies (Institute) 
  • Postdoctoral Training in French Studies 
  • Postdoctoral Training in French Literature 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Geography 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Geology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in History 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Industrial Relations 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Library and Information Sciences 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Linguistics 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Literature 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Mathematics 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Medieval Sciences 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Modern Languages and Literatures 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Neuropsychology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Philosophy 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Physics 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Political Science 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Psychoeducation 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Psychology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Psychology: Research/Intervention 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Slavic Studies 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Social Work 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Sociology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Statistics 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Theology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Theology – Biblical Studies 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Theology – Religious Studies 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Translation
  • Postdoctoral Training in Education Administration 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Adult Education 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Didactics 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Comparative Education 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Fundamentals of Education 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Measurement and Evaluation in Education 
  • Postdoctoral training in Special Education 
  • Postdoctoral training in Psychopedagogy 
  • Postdoctoral training in Secondary and College Education 
  • Postdoctoral training in Preschool and Primary education 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Environmental Planning and Design
  • Postdoctoral Training in Law 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Anatomy 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Anesthesiology and Critical Care 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Biochemistry 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Bioinformatics 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Biomedical Engineering 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Biomedical Sciences 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Cardiology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Cell Pathology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Cellular Pathology and Biology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Clinical Biochemistry 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Clinical Sciences 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Experimental Surgical Medicine 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Family Medicine 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Gynecologic Oncology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Immunology and Microbiology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Intensive Care Medicine 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Medical Sciences 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Molecular Biology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Neonatology (Pediatrics) 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Neuroscience 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Nuclear Medicine 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Nutrition 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Obstetric Anesthesia 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Ophthalmology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Pathology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Pediatrics 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Pharmacology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Physiology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Psychiatry 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Public Health 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Radiation Oncology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Radiology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Rehabilitation 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Rehabilitation Sciences 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Social and Preventive Medicine 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Virology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Virology and Immunology 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Music 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Music Studies 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Music (Composition) 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Music (Performance) 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Pharmacognosy 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Pharmaceutical Sciences 

  • Postdoctoral Training in Dentistry 

  • Postdoctoral training in Nursing 

  • Postdoctoral Training in Optometry
  • Postdoctoral Training in Vision sciences 
  • Postdoctoral Training - Multidisciplinary Internship  
  • Postdoctoral Training in Health: environment and work 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Health services administration 
  • Postdoctoral Training in Hygiene 

  • Postdoctoral Training in Veterinary Sciences 

Advantages of pursuing postdoctoral training at UdeM
A formative experience that advances science

  • Study at a university recognized as one of the most important academic institutions in North America 
  • Join a century-old teaching and research environment that has contributed significantly to the advancement of knowledge 
  • Access an extensive network of libraries and laboratories 
  • Be one of more than 500 postdoctoral fellows welcomed each year 
  • Take advantage of postdoctoral training opportunities in a wide variety of fields: humanities, arts and letters, social sciences, basic and applied sciences, and health sciences 

 

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

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Program-specific conditions

To be admitted as a postdoctoral trainee, candidates must: 

  • Have held a research doctorate (Ph.D.) or equivalent for five (5) years or less.  
  • Be recommended by a professor (the person responsible for supervising the training) and the director of the academic unit concerned. 
  • Be the recipient of a grant or remuneration from the person supervising your training or from the hosting institution. 
  • The postdoctoral fellow must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or hold a valid work permit for the period of his/her formation or be in the process of obtaining one for the period in question. 

Graduates who have held their doctoral degree for 5 years or more may be admitted on an exceptional basis if they can justify the lapse of time by career interruptions for various reasons deemed valid. 

Please consult the Politique sur les statuts des personnes postdoctorantes à l'Université de Montréal for complete admission requirements. 

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