Compléments de formation (programme d'accueil)
Published R score thresholds
| Threshold type | R score | Term | Applicant category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required minimum R score | 18 | Winter 2027 (cycle shown) | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) | Source |
Wording of the Admission Requirements on the program page: “Minimum R score: 18.000” — REQUIRED threshold (minimum) to enter the welcome program itself. No “Admission Statistics” block (applications/places) is published for this program.
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- DEC or education deemed equivalent (or in the process of obtaining it)
PATHWAY FUNCTION (central field of this record): 36-credit welcome program (1 year full-time; part-time possible; day and evening courses) intended for holders of a DEC or education deemed equivalent (or in the process of obtaining it) who are missing CEGEP prerequisite courses for the target undergraduate program. Students take the missing prerequisite courses there among: biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, psychology and statistics (UdeM preparatory courses, e.g. BIO 1953, BIO 1954, CHM 1963, CHM 1982, MAT 1903, MAT 1905, MAT 1923, PHY 1901, PHY 1902, STT 1901). Once these courses are passed, the student applies for admission to the undergraduate program of their choice. Supervision by SAFIRE (Service d'appui à la formation interdisciplinaire et à la réussite étudiante); most courses can be taken at the Montréal campus or the Laval campus. No prerequisite course is required to enter THIS program: it is the program where prerequisites are completed. Note on the page: it is strongly suggested to take a mathematics knowledge assessment test before MAT 1903 (otherwise, the out-of-program course MAT 1901 is suggested).
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | Application deadline (period opened on April 1, 2026) | All categories (cycle shown on the page: early January 2027) |
| December 15, 2026 | Deadline to meet the French requirement (level B2 in oral and written comprehension if a test is required) | All categories (cycle shown on the page: early January 2027) |
If you're not eligible yet
- Not holding a DEC or education deemed equivalent (or not in the process of obtaining it)
- R score below 18.000
Official pathways
After passing: application for admission to the target undergraduate program
After passing the missing prerequisite courses in Bridging Courses, apply for admission to the target undergraduate program (passing the prerequisites does not guarantee admission to limited-enrolment (quota) programs, where the R score and excellence of the record continue to apply).
Plan B — related programs to consider
Études libres (UdeM)
Allows enrolling in a few prerequisite courses without being admitted to a program (pathway also published by UdeM on its prerequisites page).
This program IS the “if not admitted” pathway for DEC holders who are missing prerequisites. If it is not accessible (no DEC), the Preparatory Year is the pathway provided for people without a DEC; free studies also allow taking a few prerequisite courses at UdeM.
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.