Medicine — MDCM and Med-P Preparatory Program (CEGEP entry)

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33R score of the last applicant invited to an interview · Fall 2026
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Published R score thresholds

Threshold typeR scoreTermApplicant categorySource
Average of admitted applicants (benchmark)36.8Fall 2026Med-P CEGEP applicants (Quebec residents)Source
Required minimum R score33Fall 2026Black Candidate Pathway — Med-P, Quebec residentsSource
R score of the last applicant invited to an interview33Fall 2026Med-P CEGEP applicants (Quebec residents)Source

Official wording: « Average R Score » of ADMITTED students, QC MED P cohort, Fall 2026 admission (91 admitted). Average of applicants: 35.15; average of those invited to an interview: 37.03. Published statistic, presented by McGill « as reference only. It does not offer any predictive validity ».

Official wording: « R score of 33.0 or higher for the Med-P Qualifying Year ». Threshold specific to this admission pathway only — do not confuse with a general program threshold.

Lowest R score for invitation to interview published by McGill for the Med-P cohort (“lowest academic scores for invitation to interview”, page updated August 14, 2026) — combined with very strong results on the non-academic selection tools.

Prerequisites

Basis of admission

Eligible DECs and their conditions

Required prerequisite courses

CEGEP students do NOT enter the MDCM directly: they apply to the Med-P preparatory year (1 year in the Faculty of Science), then are promoted to the 4-year MDCM. Med-P → MDCM promotion: minimum 30 credits in 2 semesters, CGPA ≥ 3.50 and a grade ≥ B in each of the 6 required courses (BIOL 200, 201, 202, PHGY 209, 210 + a complementary science course). DEC to be completed in a maximum of 3 years (documented exceptions: Tremplin, Double DEC, Sport-études, medical reasons…). Applicants who have already applied to Med-P, or who have been enrolled full-time at university for more than one semester: NOT eligible for Med-P. Gap year after the DEC tolerated: maximum 12 university credits and a letter of extenuating circumstances. Published competitiveness thresholds (CEGEP category page): « Applicants should have a R score score above 34.0 in order to be considered competitive. Candidates with a R score score below 33.0 will only be considered in exceptional circumstances » — competitiveness range, NOT a required minimum: not recorded as a typed threshold. Fall 2026 statistics (official page, updated August 14, 2026): 1,238 Med-P applications, 364 invited to an interview (average R score 37.03), 91 admitted (average R score 36.80); the category page announces 91 anticipated places for Fall 2027 and ~1,232 applications on average.

Key dates

DateDeadlineApplicant category
September 1, 2026Applications open (Fall 2027)CEGEP applicants (Med-P, Quebec residents)
November 1, 2026Application deadlineUniversity applicants (direct entry to the MDCM)
March 1, 2027Application deadlineCEGEP applicants (Med-P, Quebec residents)
April 20, 2027MMI interviews (April 20 to 23, 2027)CEGEP applicants (Med-P, Quebec residents)

Possible bridging options

CASPer test (Acuity Insights) Required

Required before the application deadline; pre-interview ranking: 70% academic context + 20% CASPer + 10% CV. Last possible date for the preparatory year: February 18, 2027 (English and French). For direct MDCM entry (university applicants): deadline November 1, last test October 15, 2026 (English) / October 22, 2026 (French). Results valid for the intended cycle only.

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Multiple mini-interviews (MMI) Required

By invitation only; final selection based SOLELY on MMI performance within the cohort. Fall 2027 interview dates: April 20 to 23, 2027; in-person attendance required, no alternate date; language of choice (English or French) to be specified in the application.

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Proof of French proficiency Required

Proof required from all applicants, to be uploaded by the deadline at the latest. Exemption: high school AND CEGEP completed in Quebec (English or French), or 3 years of studies in French, or CASPer taken in French. Target level: about B2 to C1 (CLB 6 to 8).

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Curriculum vitae (McGill template) Required

The CV counts for 10% of the pre-interview ranking (with the list of verifiers).

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If you're not eligible yet

Official pathways

Complete the prerequisites at CEGEP before the DEC is awarded

Missing competencies must be passed before the DEC is awarded. Documented exception for the Science, Letters and Arts DEC (700.A1): a science course missing because of the CEGEP schedule can be taken in the summer between the 1st and 2nd year, in an intersession or via Cégep à distance.

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Direct entry to the MDCM after a university degree

A CEGEP student refused from Med-P cannot reapply to it. They must complete a bachelor's degree and apply to the MDCM in the university category (deadline November 1, CASPer by mid-October at the latest).

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Plan B — related programs to consider

B.Sc. Biological, Biomedical & Life Sciences (McGill)

University degree in life sciences: prepares direct entry to the MDCM as a university applicant (Quebec-university category: 1,348 applications, 142 admitted in Fall 2026) and keeps the other faculties of medicine open.

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Second program choice in the same McGill application (B.Sc., B.A., etc.)

The official Med-P page recommends that all applicants make a second program choice in their McGill application, as those refused from Med-P are generally well qualified for other undergraduate programs (B.A., B.Sc., etc.).

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Reapplying to Med-P is impossible (former Med-P applicants are ineligible): the only route back to McGill medicine is direct entry to the MDCM after a university degree.

Adjacent programs

Official sources

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Data verified on October 26, 2026 from the university's official sources. A past threshold does not guarantee admission: it describes previous years.