2024 Admissions
Accommodation Policy
The Undergraduate Medical Admissions Office is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. We aspire to make applicants to our programs feel respected, valued and supported. You can find out more about the Undergraduate Medical Admissions Office Guiding Principles.
The Undergraduate Medical Admissions Office is also committed to ensuring access to our medical programs by providing appropriate accommodations for candidates with documented disabilities. We strive to make appropriate, timely, and carefully considered accommodations during the multiple mini-interviews on a case-by-case basis.
The Undergraduate Medical Admissions Office works closely with the McGill University Office of Student Accessibility & Achievement (SAA) to determine whether candidates are eligible for accommodation during the interviews and how to best meet their specific needs in the context of our unique selection process.
On what basis can I request accommodation?
If you have a disability or a medical condition, we encourage you to contact the McGill University Office of Student Accessibility & Achievement as early as possible at jenna.laurie [at] mcgill.ca (Jenna Laurie) to initiate the process.
How can I request accommodation?
Requests for accommodation must be made in via email and must include medical documentation emitted from a licensed health care provider (physician, psychologist, optometrist - as appropriate to your diagnosis), which outlines the nature of the disability, the functional limitation(s), the goal(s) of the accommodation, and suggested method(s) to accommodate. Complete documentation (medical assessments, history of previous accommodations etc.) must be provided to support the request. The applicant's full name and McGill ID number must appear in the top right corner of each page (including appendices).
The request will be assessed by the McGill Office of Student Accessibility & Achievement (SAA) which has the mandate to review all accommodation requests for medical school applicants and recommend specific measures. All applicants requesting accommodation agree to have their information shared with the (SAA). Please note that each request is strictly confidential.
When can I request accommodation?
Requests for accommodation must be submitted in writing as soon as a candidate has received an invitation to interview to jenna.laurie [at] mcgill.ca (Jenna Laurie). Please allow enough time for the request to be assessed by the McGill Office of Student Accessibility & Achievement. The (SAA) will then make a recommendation to the Undergraduate Medical Admissions Office that will grant and implement the accommodation.