Admission is based on McGill’s calculation of your 'Top 6' pre-university (4U, DU, 4M) course average. A minimum of six 4U, DU and/or 4M courses are required for admission.

At least four of the six required courses, as well as all prerequisite courses, must be taken at the 4U or DU level. Only two courses at the 4M level are permitted.

All programs require a core language (English or French) at the 4U level.

• The highest core language grade (4U level) will be selected to meet the core language requirement.
• English Second Language and French Second Language courses are not accepted as prerequisites.

Required prerequisite courses for the applied-to program are included in the ‘Top 6’ calculation. The McGill calculated average excludes most applied courses.

• The only technology courses eligible for inclusion in the 'Top 6' average are TDJ4M, TEJ4M, TGJ4M, THJ4M, TMJJ4M, and TPJ4M.
• The only health and physical education course eligible for inclusion in the ‘Top 6’ average is PSK4U.
• All types of performing arts courses at the 4M level are eligible for inclusion in the 'Top 6' average.

For programs where sciences and/or math are prerequisites, these must have been completed within the last five years.

You must have obtained an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) prior to the start of classes.

Applicants are considered for admission in two rounds. Consult decision dates for more information.

If you are completing the IB Diploma or individual IB Diploma Courses you must declare this on your application, however, you will normally be considered for admission based on your high school ‘Top 6’ average. If admitted, you may subsequently be granted advanced standing credits based on your final IB results.

If you are completing Advanced Placement (AP) examinations (through the College Board) you must declare this on your application. You will be considered for admission based on your high school ‘Top 6’ average and, if admitted, you may be granted advanced standing credits based on your final AP exam results.

Please see Canadian provincial high school diploma (outside Canada)

These programs are offered on the Macdonald campus.

This program is offered on the Macdonald campus. 

For information on admission requirements, see the Schulich School of Music website.

How to self-report your grades

• The self-reporting form will be open during two self-reporting periods. See the "Self-Reporting Periods" section below to verify the dates the form is available.
  • You can submit self-reported grades only once per period.
• Use the designated form in your McGill Applicant Portal.
  • Log in to your McGill Applicant Portal.
  • Select ‘View your application’.
  • Click on ‘Self-Reported Grades’ in your Applicant checklist.
• Enter your courses
  • When entering your courses, list only the first 5 characters of your Ontario Ministry course code (e.g., ENG4U).

    Important: Do NOT enter AP and/or IB courses as ‘Other’. Enter these by selecting the course from the subject pick-list using only the first 5 characters of the Ontario course code.

  • You must report all your Grade 11 level (3U, CU, 3M) and Grade 12 level (4U, DU, 4M) courses regardless of the year in which they were completed.
  • Grades will be reported as a completed course grade, an interim grade, or as ’grade not available’ (applicable for the 1^stself-reporting period only).

    Important: When entering grades during the first reporting period, enter all the courses you will be completing for the year, including all upcoming courses for which you do not yet have a grade.

  • A minimum of ten Grade 11 and 12 courses are required to self-report. This must include a minimum of six (6) Grade 12 courses, of which four (4) must be at the 4U/DU level, including a core language course (English or French). During the first self-reporting period, this includes Grade 12 courses for which you might not have a grade.
  • Use the most recent grade report (transcript, report card or Ontario Credit Counselling Summary).
• At least four of the six required Grade 12 courses, as well as all prerequisite courses, must be taken at the 4U or DU level. Only two courses at the 4M level are permitted.
  • Health and physical education courses at the Grade 12 4M level are not eligible.
  • The only 4M technology courses eligible are TDJ4M, TEJ4M, TGJ4M, THJ4M, TMJJ4M, and TPJ4M.
  • All performing arts courses at the 4M level are eligible for inclusion in the 'Top 6' average.
• The following table indicates under which subject you will find the course you are entering. For example: MCV4U begins with the letter ‘M’ and will thus be found under ‘Mathematics’, as per below.
  Please note that any course(s) entered in the subject category ‘Other’ (excluding ‘Other Language’ and ‘Other Science’) will not be included in calculations.

  If your course code begins with:	You will find your course within the following SUBJECT
  ‘A’	The Arts
  ‘B’	Social Studies
  ‘C’	Social Studies
  ‘E’	English
  ‘F’	French
  ‘H’	Social Studies
  ‘I’	Social Studies
  ‘L’	Other Language
  ‘M’	Mathematics
  ‘N’	English or French or Social Studies, as appropriate
  ‘P’	Other or Other Science, as appropriate
  ‘S’	Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Other Science, as appropriate
  ‘T’	Other Science

• After self-reporting, applicants will be required to upload a copy of the grade report that was used. This document must include student name and print/issue date.
• Do not send paper transcripts.

   

Self-reporting periods:

• The 1st self-reporting period is optional. No admission refusals are made during the 1st self-reporting period.
  • Applicants will not be penalized should they choose to wait for the 2nd self-reporting period.
• If you do not receive a decision during the 1st self-reporting period, your application status will be changed to 'Needs more information.'
• You must then self-report again, entering updated grades during the 2nd self-reporting period.