At this point, please limit your contact with the Admissions Committee so they can remain impartial in the selection process. Only reach out to the committee if necessary. Personal emails, reference letters or emails of influence must not be sent to the Dean, Chair or Members of the Admission Committee before or during selection process. This type of solicitation is highly discouraged, will not increase the chance of success, and will be documented in the applicant’s dossier.
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 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 through virtual multiple mini-interviews (MMI) in asynchronous format. This means that applicants will be able to start and complete the interview on their own time anytime between 9:00am and 5:00pm EST on Thursday, February 6th 2025 by recording their answers. The interview will last less than an hour and must be completed in one go. Interviews must be completed before 5:00 pm.
It is your responsibility to be available for the given interview timeframe. 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, and your junk and spam folders in case the invitation was sent there. You should receive a registration link for the interview in late January. After you register, you will be able to access the asynchronous online MMIs on the day of your interview between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm EST. The interview date will be on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
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 the 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. Links to the English and French versions of the NDA forms are 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 colour blindness. Your request for accommodation needs to be sent to jenna.laurie [at] mcgill.ca (Student Accessibility and Achievement) within three 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. The suggested dress code for participants is professional and comfortable, where you can make a positive impression:
- trousers and skirts, no mini-skirts or jeans;
- dress shirt, polo shirt, or sweater set;
- blazers or business jackets are optional;
- ties are not necessary;
- no hats or baseball caps.
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 DMD 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: 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 2025
DMD - Quebec residents pool: As of April 16th, 2025, seven offers were made to the candidates on the list (within top 25% among waitlisted applicants).
DMD - Non-Quebec Canadians Pool: As of March 27th, 2025, no offers were made to the candidates on the list (within top 25% among waitlisted applicants).
DMD - International candidates Pool: As of May 5th, 2025, three offer was made to the candidates on the list (within top 25% among waitlisted applicants).
DMD - Black Candidate Pathway: As of March 27th, 2025, no offers were made to the candidates on the wait list.
DMD - Indigenous Candidate Pathway: As of March 27th, 2025, no offers were made to the candidates on the wait list.
DMD - Rural and Small populations Pathway: As of March 27th, 2025, no offers were made to the candidates on the wait list.
DENT-P Year: No offers have been made yet.
This page will be updated every time an offer of admission is made to a candidate on the list.