3.3.3 Application for Admission

Application for admission should be made through online admissions at www.medicine.mcgill.ca/admissions. Applications for the entering class of August 2006 can be filed as of September 1, 2005.

All documents required for application, including official transcripts, MCAT scores (M.D.,C.M., M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A. programs only), autobiographical letter and reports of referees must be submitted by the deadlines given below to be acceptable. Transcripts must contain letter grades (GPA) or numerical grades for every course completed. The material submitted becomes the property of the University and cannot be returned.

The application fee is $60 and is non-refundable.

Applicants claiming Quebec residency must fulfill precisely one of the residency criteria as defined by the Quebec Ministry of Education on the "Attestation of residency in Quebec" form. These forms can be found on our Web site.

Appropriate consideration is given to qualified applicants with physical disability.

Applicants not admitted on the basis of a first application may submit a second application. Applicants making a third application to the M.D.,C.M. program are rarely successful and are strongly discouraged from applying.

DEADLINES FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:

November 15, 2005 -
for applicants whose residence is outside of Quebec.

November 15, 2005 -
for all applicants to the M.D./Ph.D. program.

November 15, 2005 -
for applicants to the M.D./M.B.A. program.

January 15, 2006 -
for residents of Quebec applying for the M.D., C.M. program.

March 1, 2006 -
for residents of Quebec applying to the Med-P program.

Early Decision Program:

Early acceptance (excluding Med-P applicants) for exceptionally strong candidates may be considered. Well-rounded students with a strong academic record and high MCAT scores may apply for the early decision program by clearly indicating that they want to be considered for this program. Applicants must ensure that all required documents (including official transcripts, official MCAT scores, autobiographical letter as well as three reference letters) are sent immediately to the admissions office.

Once the file is complete, the Admissions Committee will review it and a decision will be made within ten days as to whether early interviews will be offered. Successful candidates who accept our offer of admission to the Faculty of Medicine at McGill must withdraw their application(s) to, or acceptance(s) from, other medical schools in order to maintain their accepted status at McGill.