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Both institutes are affiliated with McGill. The MNI has more neuro-focused research, whereas the Douglas is a psychiatric institute with several inpatient and outpatient speciality services as well as an extensive research center. Are you looking to work with a specific researcher? It doesn't really make a difference if they are working out of the MNI or Douglas in terms of reputation. However the MNI is in downtown Montreal, whereas the Douglas is not and takes longer to get to. The majority of McGill's Psychiatry department is based at the Douglas and I've had grad courses there. It takes about an hour by bus or metro from downtown.

A clinical psychology program that has good research fit has offered me a spot. The problem is that they have lower than average funding that is only guaranteed for only 3 years (although I've been told that almost all students receive funding for 4 years). This is especially an issue for me because I am not a US citizen so I wouldn't be able eligible for external funding. I’ve been told that sometimes schools are willing to match their stipend when you have competitive offers, which I currently do. Is this something that is doable and if so how (and who) should I ask?

This is the correspondence I received today after sending an email:
We have extended interview invitations from the JS and LZ labs. No news has come from the other adult clinical faculty. Interview requests would be arriving either via phone or email, using the contact information provided in your submitted application. Not sure on the timing of the interview invitation extensions, but the interviews themselves should be concluded by the end of March. We have until April 15 to provide all decisions (offers/rejections) and these will be conveyed via the email listed in your submitted application.
 
I was slightly freaking out so I hope this helps! 

Congratulations and welcome to Montreal! I have lived here since 2008, I did my undergraduate and MSc at McGill. If you have any other questions about the city PM me!