McGill University Medicine
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Contacts
Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/medadmissions/
Phone: (514) 398-3517
Fax: 514-398-3595
Admissions e-mail: aed.med@mcgill.ca
Program Information
- M.D. (MDCM)
- 4 years in length
- M.D. & Ph.D. (MD-PhD)
- 7 years in length
- For students interested in a research career in academic medicine.
- M.D. & M.B.A. (MD-MBA)
- 5 years in length
- Prepares graduating physicians for leadership positions in the health care sector.
- Average of 175 students admitted annually.
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree in any discipline from a recognized college or university, 120 credits minimum.
- Average credit load of 15 credits throughout each regular session.
- Basic science course requirements at university level with laboratory or practical work
- General Biology with labs(6 credits)
- General/Physical Chemistry with labs (6 credits)
- General Physics with labs (6 credits)
- Introductory Organic Chemistry with labs (3 credits)
- Advanced placement credits may be accepted at the discretion of the admissions office.
- Recommended Courses
- Biochemistry
- Cell and/or Molecular Biology
- Statistics
- MD-MBA extra requirements
- Recommended mathematics and computer/database management background, as well as basic business administration or management courses (not required).
- MD-PhD
- Recommended research experience such as master’s degree, honour’s research project, or summer research.
- Acceptance conditional on acceptance into a program of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
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GPA
- Recommended minimum: 3.5 (4.0 scale)
- Average accepted CGPA generally 3.83
- Roughly two thirds of admitted students have a GPA between 3.67 and 3.98.
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MCAT
- Competitive applicants are expected to have a minimum overall score of 30
- MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
- Note: Effective September 1, 2010, applicants who are eligible for the Quebec category and who have or are in the process of
obtaining an undergraduate degree from a Quebec university will be exempt from the MCAT application requirement.
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Selection Factors
- Place of Residence
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident recognized as a resident of the Quebec
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident not recognized as a resident of Quebec (Out-of-province)
- International citizen, including anyone not holding Canadian citizenship or residency
- Sufficient proof is required for proof of Quebec residency
- Distribution of seats
- International citizens: maximum of 9 positions
- Out-of-province Canadians: approximately 8 positions
- Residents of Quebec with university degree: approximately 75 positions
- Residents of Quebec, CEGEP: approximately 80 positions
- First Nations and Inuit Students: maximum of 2 positions
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Supporting Documents
- Official academic records
- MCAT results (if applicable)
- 1000 word maximum autobiographical letter
- Two page curriculum vitae
- minimum 3 and maximum 7 references
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Key Dates 2010/2011
These dates apply for applicants to the MDCM program
- Application Deadlines
- Quebec students: 15 January 2011
- Out of province/international students: 15 November 2010
- Interviews
- Quebec students: 21-22 February 2011
- Out of province/international students: 24 January 2011
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Tuition 2010/2011
- Quebec students First Year: $7,563
- Out of province Students First Year: $15,962
- International Students First Year: $40,948
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- The faculty of Medicine adopts a primarily needs-based approach to scholarships and bursaries.
All applicants are considered for entrance scholarships based on outstanding overall achievements.
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