Make changes or cancel your application
Any change or update to your application information must be submitted in writing to the Admissions Office. Changes in personal information such as addresses or phone numbers can only be done via your applicant portal.
An application can be cancelled via your applicant portal.
Tracking the status of your application
The status of your application can be tracked via your applicant portal.
It is strongly recommended that applicants check their application status on a regular basis, e.g. once a week, as there may be updates or additional requests required as part of the dossier review.
Interview Information - Asynchronous Multiple Mini Interviews
Applicants invited for an interview will be interviewed using the multiple mini-interview (MMI) format. This year, they will be asynchronous. This means that applicants will be able to start and complete the interview on their own time anytime between 9am and 5pm on February 26th by recording their answers. The interview will last less than an hour and must be completed in one go. Interviews must be completed before 5pm.
The interviews will be held virtually. It is your responsibility to be available for interview timeframe given. No repeat interview sessions or special accommodations will be arranged. A candidate who does not attend may have his or her application cancelled.
If you have been invited to an interview, please check your email inbox on February 23rd. (Please check your junk and spam folders in case they were placed there). You should receive a registration link for the interview. After you register, you will be able to take the asynchronous online MMI on February 26th.
To CONFIRM your attendance, you must complete the following two steps on Slate:
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ONE PIECE OF PHOTO ID:
- Passport (include signature page)
- Driver's license (Canada or US only)
- Health care card (Canadian residents only)
- Canadian permanent residency card
- University or college ID card (Canada or US only) *Must contain full name, date of birth, and clear photo.
- International Student Identity Card (ISIC) *Must contain full name, date of birth, and clear photo.
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NON-DISCLOSURE FORM: Print and read carefully the Dentistry Non-disclosure Agreement Form (below) which sets out your obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the interview process. To be valid, the document must be signed by a witness who was present at your signing of the non-disclosure agreement form and who can attest that you have read and agreed to the terms of the form. We accept signatures from family members. Scan and upload a copy of the signed form to the Dentistry Non disclosure Agreement Form [DNDA] on your application checklist, via your Slate account. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED TO INTERVIEW WITHOUT A COMPLETED FORM.
Sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) form
If you are invited for an interview, you will need to sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) form. Please find the English and French versions of the NDA forms below. You will see the NDA form as one of your checklist items on the application portal. The form has to be completed and uploaded to the application portal as it is required for attending interviews.
Accommodation Policy for the Interview
If you have a disability or a medical condition that may affect your ability to undertake the multiple mini-interviews, please refer to our policy on accommodation for more guidance on how to request special accommodation. Please note that this includes colourblindness. Your request for accommodation needs to be sent to jenna.laurie [at] mcgill.ca (Ms. Jenna Laurie) from the Office of Student Accessibility & Achievement (SAA) within 3 days of receiving your invitation to initiate the process. Documentation from a healthcare professional or university disability accommodation service will be required.
What to wear for the Interview
This is an interview for admission to a professional program, so making a good first impression is important. Accordingly, we invite you to dress comfortably, but neatly.
Suggested dress code for participants: a reasonable-length skirt (no mini-skirts) or full-length trousers (no jeans) combined with a top (e.g.: a dress shirt, polo shirt, or sweater set) are considered acceptable. An informal dress with appropriate skirt length is also acceptable, or a collared shirt (such as a dress shirt or polo shirt) with dress/suit pants or trousers. Blazers or business jackets are optional. For all, ties are not necessary; no cargo pants, jeans, or sportswear. No hats or baseball caps.
In short, something professional yet comfortable; where you can make a positive impression.
What you will need for the Interview
A cell phone can be on hand, only for use as a back-up device in case you have a technical problem. No other electronic devices are permitted.
Plain earphones/headphones or headsets are permitted for the virtual MMI.
A pen or pencil and several sheets of scrap paper. No other tools (e.g., calculator), notes or materials are permitted (virtual or other).
More information on what is and is not permitted during the interview is found in the Non-Disclosure Agreement (DNDA).
Urgent communications on interview day
If there are any urgent matters that need to be communicated on the day of the interviews, mmi1.med [at] mcgill.ca (send us an email) with URGENT MMI in the subject line.
Any urgent matters that our office needs to communicate to candidates on the day of the interview will be done via this page of our website.
Final decisions
Decisions rendered by the Admissions Committee are final and not subject to appeal.
Final decisions are released by electronic mail and confirmed via your Slate account.
Candidates applying for the D.M.D. program will be notified by end of March, early April whether they have been accepted, placed on the waiting list, or not accepted. Acceptance is conditional upon receipt of a Bachelor's degree and upon the candidate’s completion of the Compulsory Immunization Program by the start of class.
Accepting an offer
For the first series of offers, successful applicants must respond to the offer of admission within two weeks. Candidates on the waiting list, should they receive an offer of admission, may be given a shorter period of time to respond.
Please refer to the 'I've been accepted' website for more information on the steps to complete after receiving an offer of admission.
Deferring admission
Admission into the first year of our DMD program may be exceptionally deferred for a period of one (1) year at the discretion of the Admissions Committee (non-renewable). A deferral request can only be made once you receive an offer of admission.
If your request for deferral is granted, you will need to pay a $500 non-refundable deposit upon confirming your deferral.
You must submit your request in writing and address it to our Chair of Admissions. This letter of a maximum of two pages should set out the reason(s) for the request including any relevant supporting documentation. You must submit your request no later than July 15th to the Admissions Office.
Waitlist Post-Interview
The waitlist for each applicant category is distinct, and positions cannot be interchanged between categories. The Admissions Office only retains a certain number of applicants on the waiting lists. Offers of admission are made when places become available. However, as offers are contingent upon decisions of other applicants, it is impossible to predict if and when places will become available.
Please note that the number of available seats will vary from year to year and depend on student attrition.
Offers of admission can be made at any time and can occur very late in the summer, right up until the beginning of class. As such, candidates on the waitlist are expected to complete the immunization program and the Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification requirements.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to long delays in acquiring the required immigration documents to study at McGill University, no offer of admission will be made to international candidates past May 1st unless the candidate already lives in Quebec and has a valid Study Permit that can be renewed before the expiry date. In case of cancellation from an admitted international candidate, the available seat will go to the next candidate on the Quebec residents list.
Waitlist Progress - Fall 2024
DMD - Quebec residents Pool: As of April 22nd 2024, an offer was made to the 2nd candidate on the list (within top 25% among waitlisted applicants).
DMD - Non-Quebec Canadians Pool: As of April 22nd 2024, an offer was made to the 0th candidate on the list.
DMD - International candidates Pool: As of April 22nd 2024, an offer was made to the 0th candidate on the list.
Please note that this website will be updated every time an offer of admission is made to a candidate on the list.