Table of Contents

1 General University Information and Regulations

1.1 General Information

1.1.1 Admission

1.1.2 Authorization, Acknowledgement and Consent

1.1.3 Student Rights and Responsibilities

1.1.4 Vaccination/Immunization Requirements

1.1.5 Policy Concerning Access to Records

1.1.6 E-mail Communication

1.1.7 Language Policy

1.1.8 Proof of Proficiency in English

1.1.9 Language Requirements for Professions

1.1.10 Immigration Information

1.1.11 Health Insurance - International Students

1.1.12 Health Insurance - Canadian Residents

1.1.13 Proper Use of Computing Facilities

1.1.14 Minerva

1.2 Personal Information

1.2.1 Legal Name

1.2.2 Verification of Name

1.2.3 Updating Personal Information

1.2.4 Documentation

1.2.4.1 Documentation for Permanent Code, Citizenship and Proof of Quebec Residency

1.2.4.2 Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency in Canada

1.2.4.3 Proof of Quebec Residency

1.2.4.4 International Students

1.2.4.5 Fee Exemptions

1.2.4.6 Where To Send Documents

1.2.4.7 No Retroactivity

1.2.5 Identification (ID) Cards

1.3 Registration / Student Records / Exams

1.3.1 Registration

1.3.2 Change of Course and Withdrawal Policy

1.3.2.1 Course Withdrawal

1.3.2.2 Regulations Concerning University Withdrawal

1.3.3 Transcript of Academic Record

1.3.3.1 Unofficial Transcripts

1.3.3.2 Official Transcripts

1.3.3.3 General Information

1.3.3.4 Course Numbering on the Transcript

1.3.4 Course Information

1.3.4.1 Course Numbering

1.3.4.2 Multi-term Courses

1.3.4.3 Course Terminology

1.3.5 Course Nomenclature In Program Descriptions

1.3.6 Academic Integrity

1.3.7 Regulations Concerning Final Examinations

1.4 Calendar of Dates 2005-2006

1.5 Fees

1.5.1 Fee Information Booklet

1.5.2 Access to Fee Information

1.5.3 Tuition Fees

1.5.4 Documentation

1.5.5 Compulsory Fees

1.5.5.1 Student Services Fees

1.5.5.2 Student Society Fees

1.5.5.3 Registration Charge

1.5.5.4 Information Technology Charge

1.5.5.5 Transcript Charge

1.5.5.6 Copyright Fee

1.5.6 Other Fees

1.5.7 Billings and Due Dates

1.5.7.1 Confirmation of Acceptance Deposit

1.5.7.2 Fee Statements and the e-bill

1.5.8 Fees and Withdrawal from the University

1.5.8.1 Fee Refund Deadlines

1.5.9 Other Policies Related to Fees

1.5.9.1 Impact of Non-Payment

1.5.9.2 Acceptance of Fees vs. Academic Standing

1.5.9.3 Fees for Students in Two Programs

1.5.10 Deferred Fee Payment

1.5.10.1 Students with Sponsors

1.5.10.2 Students receiving McGill Scholarships/Awards

1.5.10.3 Students receiving Government Aid

1.5.11 Yearly Fees and Charges by Faculty

1.5.12 Faculty of Dentistry - D.M.D.

1.5.13 Faculty of Medicine - M.D.,C.M.

1.5.14 School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition - B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.) (based on 30 credits per year)

1.5.15 School of Nursing - B.Sc.(N.) and B.N. (based on 30 credits per year

1.5.16 School of Physical and Occupational Therapy - B.Sc.(Phys.Ther.), B.Sc.(Occ.Ther.) (based on 30 credits per year )

1.6 Student Records

1.6.1 Changes to Student Records after Normal Deadlines

1.6.1.1 Fee-related Changes

1.6.1.2 Non Fee-related Changes

1.6.2 Transcript of Academic Record

1.6.2.1 Unofficial Transcripts

1.6.2.2 Official Transcripts

1.6.2.3 General Information

1.6.2.4 Course Numbering on the Transcript

1.7 Graduation

1.7.1 Apply to Graduate

1.7.2 Graduation Approval Query

1.7.3 Replacement Diploma

1.8 Facilities

1.8.1 Buildings

1.8.2 Hospitals

1.8.3 Clinical Facilities for Dentistry

1.8.4 Clinical Facilities for Human Nutrition

1.8.5 Research Centres

1.8.6 Libraries

1.8.7 Computing Facilities

1.8.7.1 IST Customer Services (ICS)

1.8.7.2 Network and Communications Services (NCS)

1.8.7.3 WebCT

1.8.7.4 Computer Labs

1.8.7.5 Instructional Multimedia Services

1.9 Student Services

1.9.1 Office of the Dean of Students

1.9.2 Student Services - Downtown Campus

1.9.3 Student Services - Macdonald Campus

1.9.4 Additional Services for Students

1.10 History of the University

1.11 University Administrative Officers

2 Faculty of Dentistry

2.1 The Faculty

2.1.1 Location

2.1.2 Administrative Officers

2.1.3 History

2.2 General Information

2.2.1 Admission Procedures and Requirements

2.2.1.1 Four-Year Program

2.2.1.2 Five-Year Program (Dent-P)

2.2.2 Entrance to Advanced Standing/ Foreign Trained Dentists and Transfer Applicants

2.2.3 Professional Practice

2.2.4 Licensure Requirements

2.2.4.1 Province of Quebec

2.2.4.2 Provincial Dental Boards

2.2.4.3 National Dental Examining Board of Canada

2.2.4.4 National Dental Examining Board of the U.S.

2.2.5 Registration

2.2.6 Compulsory Immunization Program

2.3 Scholarships, Awards and Financial Aid

2.3.1 Entrance Scholarships

2.3.2 In-course Scholarships

2.3.3 Medals and Prizes

2.3.4 Loans

2.3.5 Dental Officer Training Plan

2.3.6 Graduate Fellowships, Awards and Prizes

2.4 Program for the Degree of D.M.D.

2.4.1 Curriculum Outline

2.4.2 Standards of Behaviour

2.4.3 Evaluation

2.4.3.1 Student Promotion

2.4.3.2 Deferred Exams, Supplemental Exams and Failures

2.4.3.3 Reread policy

2.4.3.4 Appeals

2.4.4 Grade Point Average (GPA)

2.4.5 Final Examinations

2.4.5.1 University Regulations Concerning Final Examinations

2.4.6 Attendance

2.4.7 Qualifications for the Degree

2.5 Courses of Instruction

2.5.1 Cycle I - Basis of Medicine and Dentistry

2.5.2 Cycle II - Preclinical Studies

2.5.3 Cycle III - Clinical Studies

2.5.3.1 Third-Year Courses

2.5.3.2 Fourth-Year Courses

2.6 Multidisciplinary Residency Program

2.7 Graduate Programs

2.7.1 Programs Offered

2.7.2 Admission Requirements

2.7.3 Application Procedures

2.7.4 Program Requirements

2.7.5 Courses for the M.Sc. in Dental Sciences

2.8 Continuing Dental Education

2.9 Academic Staff

3 Faculty of Medicine

3.1 The Faculty

3.1.1 Location

3.1.2 Administrative Officers

3.1.3 History

3.1.4 Mission Statement

3.1.5 Medical Societies

3.2 Scholarships, Bursaries, Prizes, Medals and Loan Funds

3.2.1 Scholarships and Bursaries

3.2.2 Prizes

3.2.3 Medals

3.2.4 Loan Funds

3.3 Programs of Study, Admission and Curriculum

3.3.1 Undergraduate Programs of Study

3.3.2 Requirements for Admission

3.3.2.1 M.D., C.M. (Four-year) Program

3.3.2.2 M.D./M.B.A. Program

3.3.2.3 M.D./Ph.D. Program

3.3.2.4 MED-P Program

3.3.2.5 Advanced Standing

3.3.3 Application for Admission

3.3.4 Procedures for Selection and Notification

3.3.4.1 Selection

3.3.4.2 Notification

3.3.4.3 Vaccination/Immunization Requirements

3.3.4.4 Deferred Admissions

3.3.5 Non-Quebec Students

3.3.5.1 American Students

3.3.5.2 International Students

3.3.5.3 Out-of-Province Canadian Students

3.3.6 Registration

3.3.7 Collège des Médecins du Québec

3.3.8 Curriculum Outline for Class of 2009 (students admitted 2005) and Class of 2008 (students admitted 2004)

3.3.9 Curriculum Outline for Class of 2007 (students admitted 2003) and Class of 2006 (students admitted 2002)

3.3.10 Courses for the Degree of M.D.,C.M.

3.3.11 Standards of Behaviour

3.3.12 Leaves of Absence

3.3.13 Curriculum Review

3.3.14 Evaluation System

3.3.15 Medical Instruments

3.3.16 Requirements for the Degree of M.D.,C.M.

3.3.17 Requirements for Licence

3.3.18 Graduate Training Programs in the Clinical Departments of the Faculty of Medicine

3.3.19 Graduate Studies and Research in the Medical Sciences

3.4 Curriculum Components and Units

3.4.1 Basis of Medicine (BOM)

3.4.2 Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM)

3.4.3 Core Clerkship

3.4.4 Senior Clerkships

3.4.5 Electives

3.5 Departments and Units in the Faculty of Medicine

3.5.1 Anatomy and Cell Biology

3.5.2 Anesthesia

3.5.3 Artificial Cells and Organs Research Centre

3.5.4 Biochemistry

3.5.5 Biomedical Engineering

3.5.6 Diagnostic Radiology

3.5.7 Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health

3.5.8 Family Medicine

3.5.9 Geriatric Medicine

3.5.10 Human Genetics

3.5.11 Medical Physics Unit

3.5.12 Medicine

3.5.13 Microbiology and Immunology

3.5.14 Neurology and Neurosurgery

3.5.15 Obstetrics and Gynecology

3.5.16 Occupational Health

3.5.17 Oncology

3.5.18 Ophthalmology

3.5.19 Otolaryngology

3.5.20 Pathology

3.5.21 Pediatrics

3.5.22 Pharmacology and Therapeutics

3.5.23 Physiology

3.5.24 Psychiatry

3.5.25 Social Studies of Medicine

3.5.26 Surgery

3.6 Staff by Department

4 School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

4.1 The School

4.1.1 Location

4.1.2 Administrative Officers

4.1.3 Staff

4.1.4 Historical Notes

4.2 Programs Offered

4.2.1 M.Sc.(Applied) Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders

4.2.1.1 Requirements for Licensure

4.2.2 Research Degrees - M.Sc. and Ph.D.

4.2.3 Ph.D. Option in Language Acquisition (LAP)

4.2.4 Funding

4.3 Admissions Requirements

4.3.1 M.Sc.(Applied)

4.3.2 M.Sc. in Communication Sciences and Disorders

4.3.3 Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders

4.4 Application Procedures

4.4.1 M.Sc. (thesis) and Ph.D. programs

4.5 Program Requirements

4.5.1 Academic Regulations and Calendar of Dates

4.5.2 Vaccination Requirements

4.5.3 M.Sc.(Applied) Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (68 credits)

4.5.4 M.Sc. in Communication Sciences and Disorders (45 credits)

4.5.5 Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders

4.6 Courses

5 School of Nursing

5.1 The School

5.1.1 Location

5.1.2 Administrative Officers

5.1.3 Academic Staff

5.1.4 History

5.1.5 Programs Offered

5.2 Bachelor Programs

5.2.1 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - B.Sc.(N.)

5.2.1.1 B.Sc.(N.) Entrance Requirements

5.2.1.2 B.Sc.(N.) Course of Study

5.2.2 Bachelor of Nursing Program (B.N.)

5.2.2.1 B.N. Entrance Requirements

5.2.2.2 B.N. Course of Study

5.2.3 Application for Admission

5.2.4 Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes

In-Course Awards

Prizes awarded at Convocation

5.3 Registration and Regulations

5.3.1 Registration with the Profession

5.3.2 Academic Integrity

5.3.3 Academic Standing and Evaluation System

5.3.4 Requirements for Licensure

5.3.5 Uniforms and Equipment

5.4 Undergraduate Courses

5.4.1 Note to all Students

5.5 Graduate Programs

5.5.1 Programs Offered

5.5.2 Admission Requirements

5.5.3 Application Procedures

5.5.4 Program Requirements

5.5.5 Courses

6 School of Physical and Occupational Therapy

6.1 The School

6.1.1 Location

6.1.2 Administrative Officers

6.1.3 Staff of the School

6.1.4 History of the School

6.1.5 List of Programs

6.2 Programs and Admission Information

6.2.1 Professional Profiles

6.2.2 Professional Undergraduate Programs Offered

6.2.3 Requirements for Admission

6.2.3.1 Admission Requirements for Current Programs

6.3 General Information

6.3.1 Language Policy

6.3.2 Vaccination and CPR Requirements

6.3.3 Prizes, Awards and Loans

6.3.4 Licensing Regulations

6.3.5 Professional Organizations

6.3.6 Program Accreditation

6.4 Student Evaluation and Promotion

6.4.1 Degree Requirements

6.4.2 Student Promotions

6.4.3 Failure of Supplemental Examinations or Remedial Clinical Affiliations

6.4.4 Change of Course and Withdrawal Policy

6.4.5 Academic Integrity

6.4.6 Academic Credit Transfer Agreement/Inter-University Transfer Agreement

6.4.7 Examinations

6.4.7.1 Examinations - General Information

6.4.7.2 Final Examinations

6.4.7.3 University Regulations Concerning Final Examinations

6.4.7.4 Interim Class Tests and Mid-Term Examinations

6.4.7.5 Final Examinations

6.4.7.6 Supplemental Examinations

6.4.7.7 Deferred Examinations

6.4.8 Credit System

6.4.9 Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory Option

6.5 Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Programs

6.5.1 Occupational Therapy Program

6.5.2 Physical Therapy Program

6.6 Course Descriptions

6.6.1 Description of Year 1 Courses for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

6.6.1.1 Faculty of Science Courses

6.6.1.2 Joint Courses in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Programs

6.6.1.3 Occupational Therapy Courses

6.6.1.4 Physical Therapy Courses

6.6.2 Description of Year 2 Courses for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Programs

6.6.2.1 Faculty of Science Course

6.6.2.2 Joint Courses in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Programs

6.6.2.3 Occupational Therapy Courses

6.6.2.4 Physical Therapy Courses

6.6.3 Description of Year 3 Courses for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Programs

6.6.3.1 Joint Courses in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Programs

6.6.3.2 Occupational Therapy Courses

6.6.3.3 Physical Therapy Courses

6.6.4 Professional Specialty Courses - Descriptions

6.7 Graduate Programs

6.7.1 Programs Offered

6.7.2 Admission Requirements

6.7.3 Application Procedures

6.7.4 Program Requirements

6.7.5 Courses

7 School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition

7.1 The School

7.1.1 Location

7.1.2 Administrative Officers

7.1.3 Academic Staff

7.1.4 General Information

7.2 Programs and Admission Information

7.2.1 Degrees Offered

7.2.2 Application

7.2.3 Admission Requirements

7.3 Academic Information and Regulations

7.3.1 Academic Credit Transfer

7.3.2 Standing

7.3.3 Degree Requirements

7.4 Academic Programs

7.4.1 Freshman Major

7.4.2 Major in Dietetics

7.4.3 Major in Nutrition

7.4.4 Minor in Human Nutrition

7.5 Courses

7.5.1 Nutrition and Dietetics

7.5.2 Courses Offered by Other Units