Please note that some of these dates are only estimates:
August 14th - Deadline to register for classes source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
August 31st - Deadline to cancel registration source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
September 2nd - First day of classes (fall semester) source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
September 7th - Labour Day Holiday
September 15th - Last day to Add/drop courses (Fall) source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
September 4th - Internal Departmental Deadline for Vanier application package
September 17th - Vanier award nominations due to Faculty and on ResearchNet (for two previously chosen PhD students only) source: https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding/students/vanier
September 20th - Deadline to submit Letter of Understanding for First Year Students.
September 22nd - Last day students can withdrawal with refund (Fall) source: https://www.mcgill.ca/study/2017-2018/university_regulations_and_resources/undergraduate/gi_course_change_period#booknode-3587
September 26th - CIHR Doctoral award direct applications are due on ResearchNet (Internal deadline for McGill) source: https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding/students/cihr AND https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2700&view=currentOpps&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&next=1&all=1&masterList=true
October 12th - Thanksgiving Holiday
October 13th - FRSQ award applications due (First Year MSc students and PhDs) source: http://www.frqs.gouv.qc.ca/en/bourses-et-subventions/consulter-les-programmes-remplir-une-demande?program=1&group=0&submit=Search
October 27th - Last day students can withdrawal without refund (Fall) source: https://www.mcgill.ca/study/2017-2018/university_regulations_and_resources/undergraduate/gi_course_change_period#booknode-3587
November 20th - 24th, 2020 - North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) conference in San Francisco source: http://www.napcrg.org
November 4th - 7th, 2020 - FMF (virtual) conference source: http://fmf.cfpc.ca/
December 2nd - CIHR Master’s Award is due on Research Net and to Family Medicine source: https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding/students-postdocs/students/tri-masters
December 7th - Last day of classes (fall semester) source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
December 6th - Exams begin source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
December 15th – Final thesis submission deadline (for February graduation) and Initial thesis submission deadline (for June graduation)
December 22nd - Exams end source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
December 31st - Deadline to cancel registration source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
January 3rd - Holiday break
January 4th - Deadline to register without penalty source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
January 4th - First day of classes (winter semester) source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
January 19th - Last day to Add/drop courses source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
January 26th - Last day students can withdrawal with refund (Winter) source: https://www.mcgill.ca/study/2019-2020/
March 1st - March 5th - Study break
March 9th - Last day students can withdrawal without refund (Winter) source: https://www.mcgill.ca/study/2019-2020/
April 2nd - Good Friday Holiday
April 5th - Easter Monday Holiday
April 13th - Last day of classes (winter semester) source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
April 15th - Exams begin source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
April 15th – Final thesis submission deadline (for June graduation) and Initial thesis submission deadline (for October graduation)
April 15th – Internal studentship applications are due at the Faculty of Medicine (estimate) source: https://www.mcgill.ca/medresearch/graduate/funding/studentships
April 29th - Exams end source: https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates
May 23rd- CIHR travel awards applications are due for fall conference travel (NAPCRG and FMF) (estimate)
May TBA - 7th Annual McGill Family Medicine Research Division & Graduate Student Society Symposium
May TBA - Dr. Hirsh Rosenfeld Annual Distinguished Public Lecture in Family Medicine
May TBA - Isaac Tannenbaum Resident Research Day
July TBA - Poster Submissions for NAPCRG Conference are due (estimate) source: http://www.napcrg.org/Conferences/AnnualMeeting/PosterInformation
August 15th - Final thesis submission deadline (for October graduation) and Initial thesis submission deadline (for February graduation)
August 31st - Deadline (annual) for the Graduate Student Research Progress Tracking Form. This is completed by the Thesis Committee, which is required to be formed during the student's and first year. The Graduate Student Research Progress Tracking Form must be submitted to the Graduate Programs Coordinator, along with the minutes/notes of that progress meeting.
August - September - Submission of study to Research Ethics and Compliance for First Year MSc students (if study involves humans in any way)
Please note:
The Graduate Student Research Progress Tracking Form is due once per academic year (by Aug. 31st for First Year Students and mandatory once a year thereafter). Minutes of the meeting must be submitted with this form.
The Student Advisor Form are not required each year but only on an 'as needed' basis. All completed forms must be returned to the Graduate Programs Coordinator.