Doctorat de 1er cycle en optométrie
Published R score thresholds
| Threshold type | R score | Term | Applicant category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average of admitted applicants (benchmark) | 36.72 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) | Source |
AVERAGE R score calculated among the people INVITED TO AN INTERVIEW (footnote of the Admission Statistics block, as of July 9, 2026); max 39.535. The minimum R score is not shown (motivation assessment pilot project, Profil global): no numerical threshold of the last invited to an interview type is published for this program, despite the statistics being based on “invited to an interview”.
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- DEC (Quebec CEGEP applicants)
- University bachelor's degree or equivalent education (other applications: 580 applications, 28 seats)
Eligible DECs and their conditions
- Sciences, lettres et arts (700.A1 ou 700.A0)
- Sciences de la nature (200.B1 ou 200.B0) with Biology (competency 0B0F or objective 00XU) and Chemistry (competency 0C0F or objective 00XV)
- Techniques d'orthèses visuelles (160.A0) and having passed the prerequisite courses: General chemistry; Differential calculus and Integral calculus; Mechanics and Electricity and magnetism
Required prerequisite courses
- Cell 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
The 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 application deadline; French: C1 in oral and written comprehension on the recognized test (or Épreuve uniforme / recognized proof). Admission capacity limited to 56 seats divided among the categories; seats may be awarded to applicants from remote regions of Quebec (published category: Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Outaouais, Beauce) and, by agreement, to francophone applicants from outside Quebec (Ontario, Nouveau-Brunswick). Prerequisites completed more than 8 years ago: review by the Admissions Committee. Not offered to foreign applicants with a study permit. 197-credit program, 5 years; the only university offering this program in Quebec. After admission: a compliant laptop computer, approximately $9,000 in mandatory instruments starting in the 2nd year and up to $9,000 in external practicum expenses in the 5th year.
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 15, 2027 | French requirement met | CEGEP applicants (Quebec only) |
Possible bridging options
Motivation questionnaire Required
Mandatory; a fee applies to the evaluation of the motivation. Only one attempt per admission period; the result is valid only for the term applied for and cannot be deferred; may be eliminatory. Second selection stage (invitation to the interview): motivation questionnaire 60% + academic record 40%.
Motivation interview Required
By invitation only, in French, in synchronous virtual mode; may be eliminatory. Final selection: motivation interview 50% + intermediate overall score (questionnaire and record) 50%.
If you're not eligible yet
- Missing prerequisite courses (biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics)
- Canadian citizenship or permanent residence not held as of the application deadline
- Motivation questionnaire not completed or motivation interview not passed (steps that may be eliminatory)
Official pathways
Complete the prerequisite courses before entry
The prerequisite courses can be completed at a Quebec CEGEP or at the Université de Montréal, before entering the program.
No alternative pathway published on the program page. As this program is the only one of its kind in Quebec, no Quebec equivalent is published.
Adjacent programs
- Techniques d'orthèses visuelles (technical DEC 160.A0, published pathway)
- Sciences de la vision (graduate studies, 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.