I've been accepted

Let us know you are coming before the deadline given in your letter of acceptance.

Your official letter of acceptance can be found via your applicant portal.  

Pay your Non-Refundable $500 deposit.  Your deposit will be applied towards future tuition fees.

If have already accepted an offer at McGill in another program, you may encounter difficulties when attempting to accept the offer via applicant portal. Please contact the undergrad.dentistry [at] mcgill.ca (Admissions Office) if you are experiencing this problem.

How should I proceed if I have accepted the offer, but have decided not to attend McGill Dentistry?

If you decide not to attend McGill Dentistry after you have accepted our offer, you must send a message to our undergrad.dentistry [at] mcgill.ca (Admissions Office) to inform us of your decision. 

As a dental student, you have two options when it comes to housing:

1. On Campus Housing (Residences); or
2. Off Campus Housing which refers to none McGill properties or privately owned properties.

Option 1 - On Campus Housing (Residences)

As new incoming dental students, you have to look at Graduate Residences. Please refer to this website for more guidance: https://www.mcgill.ca/students/housing/rez-options/downtown-graduate.

For assistance regarding Residence Admissions, please call 514 398-6368.

For in person drop-ins, please go to:

Graduate Housing Admissions
Student Housing & Dining Service Center
3473 University Street
Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A8
514-398-6368
housing.residences [at] mcgill.ca

Option 2: Off-Campus Housing

We would strongly recommend that you visit this website to find interesting tips including a Good Neighbour Guide. This document provides information about your rights and obligations as a tenant, how to understand your lease, the differences between Montreal boroughs, how to choose a roommate, etc.

Finding housing off-campus: https://www.mcgill.ca/students/housing/offcampus/

Apartment listing: https://www.mcgill.ca/students/housing/offcampus/listings

For assistance, please contact the Off-Campus Housing Office:

Off-Campus Housing Office
Student Housing & DIning Service Center
3473 University Street
Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A8
offcampus.housing [at] mcgill.ca
514-398-6368

Please note that most courses during your first 16 months in the program will be at the Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Bldg (corner of University St. and Pine Ave) as well as at the McIntyre Bldg (located on Pine Ave near Peel St.). Once you will be starting your preclinical studies, you will mostly spend your time at our new facility (2001 McGill College Ave).

A few of our “soon to be graduating” 4th-year dental students have posted apartments with leases that are shortly coming to an end. To access this listing, please visit McGill University Dental Students' Society (DSS)’s Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/243130649206512/

If you are in need of Financial Aid, the first step would be for you to start with Government Funding. To learn more about scholarships and bursaries, we would strongly recommend that you visit McGill Scholarship and Student Aid Office for more guidance or contact them directly. You can also refer to this document for more information.

McGill University offers one-year entrance scholarships (value: $3000 non-renewable). All applicants to McGill undergraduate degree programs are automatically considered for a one-year entrance scholarship provided they meet the minimum requirements.

For those applying for Student Aid for next fall, the number of credits you will be completing during your dental preparatory year is 30. (Fall 15 cr. and Winter 15 cr.).

Tuition fees are based on your residency status. In order to view the current anticipated costs, you can visit the Student Accounts’ website.

See here for more help in planning your finances: https://www.mcgill.ca/accepted/nextsteps/finances.

If you need a letter of enrolment, you can visit this website for more guidance: https://www.mcgill.ca/student-records/proof-reg

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences uses web-based courseware and examinations. Students will be required to be equipped with laptops that meet certain minimum requirements (word Chrome or Firefox, as well as an up-to-date antivirus software. Your personal device will also need to be equipped with the following operating system: Windows 7 or later / MAC OS X 10.8 or later as well as a webcam and audio capability. A reliable high-speed internet connection is also required for possible online courses.

Once you have accepted your offer of admission, you will need to set-up your McGill Username and Password and access your McGill email. Email is one of the official means of communication between McGill University and its students.

Usually no documents are required if you are coming to McGill directly from a Quebec Cégep. After you have registered for courses, be sure to check that your status is correct in Minerva under: Student Menu>>Student Accounts Menu>>View Tuition and Legal Status. Be sure to select your starting term from the drop down menu. If it is not correct, visit this website to determine what to send us.

IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM

Please consult this document for instructions on how to proceed with the review of your immunization documents:  Immunization Review Process - Instructions

• You are required to complete a series of immunizations to participate in clinical activities. Depending on the immunizations that you have already received, completing McGill immunizations may take up to 6-7 months; sometimes more if an appointment with a specialist is required (for positive TST for example) or if you are missing proof of childhood vaccination. The Immunization Requirements for New Students form is found here (see the section 'Vaccine Requirements for Health Care Programs).


• You can submit your documents as soon as you receive an offer of admission. The review process is done on a rolling basis by the Student Wellness Hub. You are required to submit your immunization documents through the Hub's document submission platform by June 1st of the year in which you will be entering the DMD Program. You are strongly encouraged to submit your documents as soon as possible, in case there are additional immunizations or tests that you require; some vaccination series must be given over a certain time period.


• All vaccinations listed on the Immunization Requirements for New Students form are compulsory. If you choose to complete your immunizations through your family physician, you must follow the McGill protocol as McGill Student Wellness Hub will not accept different immunization protocols.


• Documents written in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation.

CPR/AED CERTIFICATION

You must provide, by July 31st of the year in which you will be entering the DMD Program, proof of certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), level C or C+, and automated external defibrillation (AED) training. Certification must be granted, or fully recognised, by one of the following organisations: the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Red Cross, St. John Ambulance, the American Heart Association, or the American Red Cross. Please note that considering the health measures still in place due to the pandemic, we will exceptionally accept the following:

• online recertification courses for students who have an expired acceptable certification;
• blended courses (online + in person).

NOTE ► Your certification must be valid for at least the first year of your studies in the DMD Program. Students are responsible for maintaining valid certification for the duration of the program.

Once you have registered to at least one course, you can stop by Service Point to get your ID Card. Your student ID card gives you access to essential services on campus such as the library, labs, cafeterias, etc. For more information: https://www.mcgill.ca/student-records/personal-information/id.

You can always get in touch with one of our Student Ambassadors if you are looking for some guidance the first few weeks into the program. You can have access to their profile and email in this section of our website: https://www.mcgill.ca/dentistry/programs/student-ambassadors. 

We will be offering a virtual or in-person event over the month of July for you to socialize with your new classmates and meet other dental students. You will get to know each other, play some icebreaker games and get answers to any questions about life as a dental student and this exciting journey you are about to embark on! Information on these events will be sent to you over the next few weeks.

We encourage you to participate and connect with current dental students to facilitate your transition into the Dentistry Preparatory Qualifying Year.

The Dental Students' Society (DSS) represents the interests of students enrolled in the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences of McGill University. To learn more about DSS, you can visit their website and join their Facebook Group.

The Medical Preparatory and Dental Preparatory Student Association (MDSA) represents the interests of students enrolled in the medical and dental preparatory programs of McGill University. To learn more about MDSA, you can join their Facebook Group.

Campus Life and Engagement (CL&E) is a dedicated support service for newly admitted students. They can help you with everything from signing up for orientation events, to getting your books, and finding your way around campus and Montreal.

For more information, please visit this section of McGill's website.

As indicated on the Dentistry Agreement Form that you signed, you will need to acquire a basic knowledge of French by the time you begin the Clinical Practice courses at the start of the third year of the program. If you are looking to improve your French language skills, here are a few suggested options you can start looking into: https://www.mcgill.ca/dentistry/programs/language-proficiency  (under ‘Prospective Undergraduate Students Basic Knowledge of French’).

Join the McGill Dentistry French Club (MDFC) to practice conversational French in an informal environment. All levels are welcome to join! The MDFC was started by a group of McGill Dentistry students who wanted to help their peers in learning French, as well as improving access to dental care in francophone regions. The Club's mission is to create a collaborative and conducive environment and resources for dentistry students to learn and improve their clinical French skills relevant to dentistry. MDFC hosts events and shares resources such as a french lexicon, videos, and handouts relating to clinical French in a dental care setting. More information about the club can be found on their Facebook page or by contacting mcgilldentfrenchclub [at] gmail.com.

Bien qu'il soit nécessaire de bien comprendre l'anglais pour étudier à McGill, il n'est pas essentiel d'être parfaitement bilingue pour bien réussir. Par contre, étudier dans une institution anglophone pour la première fois peut être une source de grand stress. Afin d'aider et de supporter nos étudiants mcgillois dont la langue maternelle est le français, plusieurs ressources sont mises à leur disposition.

De nombreux services sont offerts en français. Vous trouverez ici des activités parascolaires offerts pour aider à enrichir votre expérience à McGill.

McGill places a high value on academic integrity in all facets of study. We advise you to learn more about this subject at the Student Rights and Responsibilities website: www.mcgill.ca/students/srr. McGill requires all newly admitted students to complete a short tutorial on academic integrity before the beginning of September. This is accessible under the Student Menu on Minerva.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Failure to complete the Tutorial will result in a registration block for the following term. The block is automatically released the moment the Tutorial is completed in Minerva.

Registration will start on June 5th for Scholarship Recipients and on June 7th for all other students. Ms Patricia Bassett, our Student Affairs Officer, will send you all the information you will need by end of May/early June. You can visit this section of our website to learn more about the DENT-P curriculum. Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the information on the McGill transcript is correct.  For assistance, please contact studentaffairs.dentistry [at] mcgill.ca (Ms. Bassett).

All McGill community members - students, staff, and faculty - are required to complete It Takes All of Us: Creating a Campus Community Free of Sexual Violence, a mandatory online learning program that strives to increase awareness of sexual violence, to ensure that our campus culture is based on respect and consent, and to help create a community free of sexual violence. It consists of five modules that use character-driven scenarios to teach important topics surrounding sexual violence and its impact. All staff, faculty, and students complete the same version of the program.

As part of McGill’s Policy Against Sexual Violence, and in accordance with Quebec Law P-22.1, it is important for anyone who studies or works at McGill to have a shared understanding of the key concepts around preventing sexual violence on our campus. Because of the substantial changes made to the program, all members of the McGill community are required to take this updated version of It Takes All of Us.

The program is hosted on myCourses, McGill’s online Learning Management System. To access the program, log in to myCourses using your McGill credentials (i.e., your email and password). If you don’t see the program, make sure you click “View All Courses” and search “It Takes All of Us.”

IMPORTANT NOTE: The program must be completed by November 17th, 2023. Students who have not completed the program by the applicable deadline will have a hold placed on their account in Minerva, preventing them from registering for their next term; the hold will be removed within 1 business day of completing the program.

Fall semester: August 30th to December 5th, 2023
Winter/Summer semester: January 4th to April 12th, 2024

Note that dates for future terms (next winter, summer) are considered tentative. For up-to-date information, please visit the University's important Dates for Students' website.