Psychology — B.Sc. Psychology (Faculty of Science)
Published R score thresholds
This university does not publish an R score threshold for this program: the decision rests on your file and the prerequisites below.
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- DEC (Quebec CEGEP applicants)
Eligible DECs and their conditions
- Natural Sciences DEC or Science, Letters and Arts DEC recommended
Required prerequisite courses
- Science group prerequisites: minimum 4, including Differential Calculus and Integral Calculus, plus two science prerequisites (biology, chemistry, physics of the sciences DEC)
B.Sc. psychology follows the requirements of the science group of the official 2026 grid; CEGEP statistics and psychology courses are recommended for psychology majors according to the same grid (Arts/Sciences section). No minimum R score specific to the program published on the official pages consulted:
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2027 | Application deadline (Fall 2027) | CEGEP applicants (Quebec DEC) |
| April 15, 2027 | Supporting documents deadline (non-scholarship applicants; March 1 for scholarship applicants) | CEGEP applicants (Quebec DEC) |
If you're not eligible yet
- Insufficient science prerequisites for the B.Sc. (fewer than 4, or calculus missing).
Official pathways
Missing prerequisites added to the program at McGill
Missing science prerequisites can be added to the program at McGill if the student is accepted with the required minimum (official 2026 grid).
Plan B — related programs to consider
Psychology — B.A. (McGill)
Same discipline, without the B.Sc. science prerequisites: the B.A. psychology major follows the requirements of the Faculty of Arts.
Adjacent programs
- Psychology — B.A. Psychology (McGill)
- Psychology — UdeM, UQAM
Official sources
Data verified on October 26, 2026 from the university's official sources. A past threshold does not guarantee admission: it describes previous years.