Doctorat de 1er cycle en médecine vétérinaire (D.M.V.)
Published R score thresholds
| Threshold type | R score | Term | Applicant category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R score of the last admitted applicant | 34.406 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) | Source |
| Average of admitted applicants (benchmark) | 35.988 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) | Source |
Lowest R score among ADMITTED applicants (Admission Statistics block, as of July 9, 2026); max 39.470. The statistics combine the Saint-Hyacinthe and Rimouski campuses.
Average R score of admitted applicants (same block and same basis, July 9, 2026; two campuses combined).
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- DEC (Quebec CEGEP applicants)
- University bachelor's degree or equivalent education (other applications: 390 applications, 59 places)
- Admission to the 2nd year: doctorate in veterinary medicine from a foreign university, or successful completion of the 1st year of a veterinary doctorate at a foreign university accredited by the AVMA
Eligible DECs and their conditions
- Science, Letters and Arts (700.A1 or 700.A0)
- Natural Sciences (200.B1 or 200.B0) with Biology (competency 0B0F or objective 00XU) and Chemistry (competency 0C0F or objective 00XV)
- Animal Health Techniques (145.A0 or 145.D0) and having passed the prerequisite physics courses: Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Waves and Modern Physics
- Animal Production Technology (153.A0) and having passed: a biology course (Multicellular Organisms or Multicellular Organisms and Homeostasis or Human Anatomy and Physiology or another human biology course), Organic Chemistry, and the physics courses (Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Waves and Modern Physics)
Required prerequisite courses
- Cellular Biology or Evolution and Diversity of Living Organisms or another human biology course
- Multicellular Organisms or Multicellular Organisms 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 the Université de Montréal, before entering the program. Additional conditions: Canadian citizenship or permanent residence as of the submission deadline; French: C1 in listening and reading comprehension on the recognized test (or Épreuve uniforme / recognized proof). Capacity: 120 places (96 in Saint-Hyacinthe, 24 in Rimouski); approximately half reserved for CEGEP applicants; maximum 27 places for the farm profile (15 in Saint-Hyacinthe, 12 in Rimouski); maximum 2 places under the Quebec–New Brunswick agreement. Bonus of +1 score point for farm profile applicants who graduated from a secondary school in a region designated by the MAPAQ (Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Outaouais; list subject to change; official secondary school diploma to be uploaded no later than 10 days after submission). Prerequisites from more than 8 years ago: review by the Admissions Committee. Not offered to foreign applicants with a study permit. 198-credit program, 5 years; the choice of campus is made by form in the Student Centre after submission, and the offer of admission is tied to the home campus (no transfer).
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | Application | University applicants and applicants from outside Quebec |
| November 15, 2026 | French requirement met | University applicants and applicants from outside Quebec |
| March 1, 2027 | Application | CEGEP applicants (Quebec only) |
| March 10, 2027 | Upload of attestation forms (work experience and observation internship) | Farm profile (all categories) |
| March 15, 2027 | French requirement met | CEGEP applicants (Quebec only) |
Possible bridging options
CASPer test (Acuity Insights) Required
Required. Only one sitting per application period; results valid for the intended term only, not deferrable; may be eliminatory; fees apply. Overall score: academic record 80% + CASPer test 20% (for admission to the 2nd year of holders of a foreign doctorate: written examination 80% + Casper 20%).
Attestations of work experience and observation internship (farm profile)
Farm-animal practice profile category only: 500 hours of work experience with farm animals and 35 hours of observation internship with a veterinarian, completed no later than the submission deadline and carried out within the last 3 years; Faculty attestation forms to be uploaded via the Student Centre no later than March 10.
Interview
By invitation (notably farm profile and First Nations, Inuit and Métis, after preselection based on overall scores); in French, virtual or in person in Saint-Hyacinthe; may be eliminatory.
If you're not eligible yet
- Missing prerequisite courses (biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics)
- Canadian citizenship or permanent residence not held as of the submission deadline
- CASPer test not taken or not passed
- Farm profile: work experience hours (500 h) or observation internship hours (35 h) not completed
Official pathways
Complete the prerequisite courses before entering
Prerequisite courses can be completed at a Quebec CEGEP or at the Université de Montréal, before entering the program.
Admission to the 2nd year (foreign veterinary education)
Holder of a doctorate in veterinary medicine from a foreign university (or equivalent degree) or having successfully completed the 1st year of a veterinary doctorate at a foreign university accredited by the AVMA: admission to the 2nd year subject to availability of places; written examination (1st-year subjects, in French, in person in Saint-Hyacinthe, between mid-May and mid-June; pass mark of 50% and above) and CASPer test.
No replacement program is published on the program page.
Adjacent programs
- Techniques de santé animale (technical DEC, published pathway)
- Année préparatoire au doctorat en médecine (UdeM) — veterinary medicine is among the programs deemed equivalent to the preparatory year
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.