Baccalauréat en sciences biomédicales
Published R score thresholds
| Threshold type | R score | Term | Applicant category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R score of the last admitted applicant | 31.341 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) | Source |
| Average of admitted applicants (benchmark) | 34.245 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) | Source |
Lowest R score among the ADMITTED applicants (footnote of the Admission Statistics block: R scores “among all admitted applicants”, as of July 9, 2026); max 39.535. The same value (31.341) is also shown in the Admission Requirements under the label “Minimum R score”; the classification follows the footnote, in accordance with the protocol.
Average R score of admitted applicants (same block and same basis, July 9, 2026).
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- DEC (Quebec CEGEP applicants)
- University applicants and applicants from outside Quebec (other applications: 338 applications, 36 seats)
- Preparatory year (minimum 24 credits by the end of the preceding winter term)
- Pre-university diploma and completion of one year of university studies
- At least 24 university credits passed
Eligible DECs and their conditions
- Sciences, lettres et arts (700.A1 ou 700.A0) — no additional detail shown
- Sciences de la nature (200.B1 ou 200.B0) AND Biology (competency 0B0F or objective 00XU) AND Chemistry (competency 0C0F or objective 00XV)
- Techniques de laboratoire – biotechnologies (210.AA)
Required prerequisite courses
- Biology — Cell biology or Evolution and diversity of living organisms or another human biology course
- Biology — Multicellular organisms or Multicellular organisms and homeostasis or Human anatomy and physiology or another human biology course
- Chemistry — General chemistry
- Chemistry — Solution chemistry
- Chemistry — Organic chemistry
- Mathematics — Differential calculus or Calculus I
- Mathematics — Integral calculus or Calculus II
- Physics — Mechanics
- Physics — Electricity and magnetism
- Physics — Waves and modern physics
- At UdeM before entry: Biology = Origin and diversity of living organisms + The cell and the uniformity of living organisms; Chemistry = General chemistry + Organic chemistry; Math = Differential calculus + Integral calculus; Physics = Mechanics and modern physics + Electricity and optics
The Admission Requirements section nevertheless displays: “Minimum R score (cote R): 31.341” (see the classification in the thresholds). Selection criterion: excellence of the academic record is the sole criterion (CEGEP applicants and university applicants). French: C1 in oral and written comprehension on the recognized test (or Épreuve uniforme / recognized proof). 90-credit program, 3 years, Faculty of Medicine. Survey of the official “Conditions propres” selector on 2026-10-26.
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2027 | Application | University applicants and applicants from outside Quebec |
| February 15, 2027 | 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) |
If you're not eligible yet
- Missing prerequisite courses (details not published on the page consulted
- R score below the level of admitted applicants (31.341 in Fall 2026, as an indication)
Official pathways
Admission on the basis of successful completion of the Preparatory Year program
For admission to the fall term, have passed a minimum of 24 credits by the end of the preceding winter term.
Admission on the basis of a pre-university diploma and completion of one year of university studies
Have completed the year of university studies by the end of the preceding winter term; official transcript sent to the Service de l'admission et du recrutement no later than June 1.
Admission on the basis of successful completion of at least 24 university credits
Have passed a minimum of 24 credits by the end of the preceding winter term; official transcript sent no later than June 1.
Plan B — related programs to consider
Doctorat de 1er cycle en médecine (UdeM, direct entry after the bachelor's degree)
The bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences appears on the official list of programs considered globally equivalent to the preparatory year in medicine: after this bachelor's degree, direct entry into the 1st year of the doctorate in medicine is possible.
The alternative bases of admission below are published on the program page (remarks).
Adjacent programs
- Baccalauréat en neurosciences (UdeM)
- Baccalauréat en biochimie et médecine moléculaire (UdeM)
- Doctorat de 1er cycle en médecine (UdeM) — access after the bachelor's degree, see plan_b
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.