Année préparatoire au doctorat en médecine (voie d'entrée collégiale vers le doctorat de 1er cycle en médecine)
Published R score thresholds
| Threshold type | R score | Term | Applicant category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required minimum R score | 33 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) | Source |
| R score of the last applicant invited to an interview | 33.344 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) | Source |
Minimum R score of 33.000 required at the first selection stage (preselection based on the academic record alone). Same floor for university applicants (CRA 33.000); 30.000 for holders of a research doctorate.
Lowest R score among applicants INVITED TO AN INTERVIEW (Admission statistics block, as of July 9, 2026); the page states that this score does not guarantee an invitation the following year. Max 39.877; average 36.421 (same basis: invited applicants).
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- DEC (Quebec CEGEP applicants)
- University bachelor's degree (other applicant categories: 1931 applications, 211 places)
Eligible DECs and their conditions
- Natural science (200.B1 or 200.B0) with Biology (competency 0B0F or objective 00XU) and Chemistry (competency 0C0F or objective 00XV)
- Science, letters and arts (700.A1 or 700.A0)
Required prerequisite courses
- Cellular biology or Evolution and diversity of living organisms or another human biology course
- Multicellular organisms or Multicellularity and homeostasis or Human anatomy and physiology or another human biology course
- General chemistry
- Solution chemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Differential calculus or Calculus I
- Integral calculus or Calculus II
- Physics: Mechanics
- Physics: Electricity and magnetism
- Physics: Waves and modern physics
Prerequisite courses can be completed at a Quebec CEGEP or at Université de Montréal, before entering the program. Prerequisites (chemistry, biology, physics) completed more than 8 years ago: file review by the Admissions Committee. Additional conditions: Canadian citizenship, permanent residence, refugee status, or a decree for international applicants; Quebec residence to be proven (attestation form) or Quebec–New Brunswick agreement. DEC completed in a maximum of 3 years of full-time study (or an explanation in the file). Bonus: +1 R score point for applicants who completed their Secondary V in a remote region designated by the MSSS.
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | Application | University applicants and applicants from outside Quebec |
| November 5, 2026 | Deadline — CASPer test | University and outside-Quebec applicants |
| November 15, 2026 | French language requirement met | University applicants and applicants from outside Quebec |
| February 18, 2027 | Deadline — CASPer test, English version (Casper 2, CSP-10211) | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) |
| March 1, 2027 | Application | CEGEP applicants (Quebec only) |
| March 2, 2027 | Deadline — CASPer test, French version (Canada Casper 2, CSP-20200F) | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) |
| March 15, 2027 | French language requirement met | CEGEP applicants (Quebec only) |
Possible bridging options
CASPer test (Acuity Insights) Required
One sitting per admission period only; results valid for the target term only, not deferrable; may be eliminatory. Invitation score: R score 60% + CASPer 40%. Latest sitting dates (official UdeM “L'examen Casper” page, consulted on 2026-10-26): CEGEP applicants — French version Canada Casper 2 (CSP-20200F) no later than March 2, 2027 inclusive, English version Casper 2 (CSP-10211) no later than February 18, 2027 inclusive; university and outside-Quebec applicants — no later than November 5, 2026 inclusive. Register at least 3 days before the chosen session.
Multiple mini-interviews (MMI) Required
By invitation only; about 3 applicants invited per place; on a Saturday or Sunday in April; final selection is based SOLELY on the MMI results (may be eliminatory).
Attestation form of Quebec resident status Required
To be provided with the application, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents (proof of Quebec residence).
If you're not eligible yet
- R score below 33.000: no invitation possible that year (eliminatory preselection).
- Missing prerequisite courses (biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics).
Official pathways
Complete the prerequisite courses before entry
Prerequisite courses can be completed at a CEGEP or at UdeM before entering the program. For an applicant who has begun university studies, enrolment in UdeM's Bridging courses program (Compléments de formation) to complete the prerequisite courses is the ONLY authorized exception to the completed-degree rule.
Reapply as a university applicant — bachelor's degree required
The 'false CEGEP applicant' rule has been abolished: a refused CEGEP applicant must complete a bachelor's degree (degree obtained, or to be obtained by August 15 preceding entry at the latest, full-time in a maximum of 4 years) before reapplying as a university applicant (deadline November 1). A degree judged globally equivalent to the preparatory year gives DIRECT access to the first year of the doctorate in medicine.
Plan B — related programs to consider
Baccalauréat en sciences biomédicales (UdeM)
Judged globally equivalent to the preparatory year: keeps the door to medicine open for direct entry into the first year of the doctorate after the bachelor's degree.
Baccalauréat en biochimie et médecine moléculaire (UdeM)
Same official equivalence to the preparatory year.
Baccalauréat en microbiologie et immunologie (UdeM)
Same official equivalence to the preparatory year.
Baccalauréat en sciences biologiques (UdeM, except the Biodiversity, ecology and evolution orientation)
Same official equivalence to the preparatory year.
Other equivalent programs listed by UdeM: occupational therapy, nutrition, physiotherapy, biopharmaceutical sciences (bachelor's degrees), dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, optometry (doctorates)
Full official list of the programs judged globally equivalent to the preparatory year, published on the program page.
An applicant who is or has been enrolled in medicine or in a preparatory year at a Quebec university is not eligible. A student who successfully completes the preparatory year is automatically promoted to the first year of the doctorate, with no new application; the promotion cannot be deferred.
Adjacent programs
- Doctorat de 1er cycle en médecine (direct entry, university basis)
- Medicine — McGill, Laval, Sherbrooke, UQTR
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.