McGill.CA / Undergraduate Medical Admissions / Newly Admitted Students

Registration & Orientation

PROGRAM START: AUGUST 18, 2026    MANDATORY ATTENDANCE

  • We will be using this page as a means to transmit official information. You will also receive emails for important information or deadlines at your new McGill email address. Email is an official means of communication for the university. 
  • Action required: Once you have accepted your offer of admission, set up your McGill Username and Password and access your McGill email (Instructions).    

  • The Orientation Dates are August 18-20 August. This is a mandatory event and so make sure to mark it in your calendars now! 

  • You are required to be available to be physically present in person as of August 18, 2026.  

Program Registration

Registration for undergraduate medical education takes place in three stages, outlined below:

Stage 1: Online Registration for Courses (via Minerva)

  • All students entering the four-year MDCM program must register online (Minerva) for the full year of courses (Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Summer 2027).
  • Only registered students can attend Orientation.
  • Registration is between June 1, 2026 to July 10, 2026.
  • For students admitted after July 10, 2026, please register for Fall and Winter courses no later than August 14, 2027 and the UGME office will take care of Summer 2027 registration.
  • Please note that after August 14, 2026 a late fee will be charged for students who have not registered for at least 1 course.
  • Follow the detailed pdf course registration instructions from the UGME office, note there are separate tables of CRNs for Montreal Campus and Campus Outaouais: PDF icon 2026_class_of_2030_registration_for_med1_students_webversion_en.pdf

 

Course Exemptions


Interprofessional Education courses

  • Students who took IPEA 500 and 501 at McGill in 2024 or later, are automatically granted an exemption from repeating these courses. 
  • Students who completed similar courses, in 2024 or later, at a University other than McGill, please submit the form linked to instructions in PDF icon English or PDF icon French and include course outline(s) to the Office of Interprofessional Education (OIPE) at the following address: ipecourses.med [at] mcgill.ca by June 30. For students admitted after June 30, the documents must be submitted by the first day of class.

Reasearch courses

  • Students who have attained a PhD may be exempt from taking INDS 123 Research Fundamentals in Med Year 1.
    1. PhD granted at McGill: If you have completed your PhD at McGill, the Student Records team will ensure the exemption appears on your transcript at the beginning of the academic year. If you do not see the exemption at the start of Orientation, please contact the Student Records Officer.
    2. PhD granted at a university other than McGill: If you have completed your PhD at a university other than McGill, please submit this form as well as proof of degree conferred to the ugofficer.med [at] mcgill.ca (subject: INDS%20123%20exemption%20request%20-documents) (Student Records Officer.)

Documents must be submitted by June 30. For students accepted after June 30, documents must be submitted by Orientation. The exemption request must be reviewed by the Student Promotions Committee who will make the final decision of which you will be informed.
 

    Stage 2: Compulsory Orientation (beginning August 18)

    • Compulsory orientation takes place on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.  Failure to attend any portion of the orientation may result in the cancellation of your registration.
    • Orientation Schedules will be shared here when they are available.
    • All admitted students are required to be in attendance for all orientation days, otherwise they are subject to de-registration from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. 
    • You will also receive information about social activities for new students, interest groups, and class elections organized by the Medical Students' Society (MSS).

    Stage 3: Registration with the Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ)

    • Details regarding registration with the CMQ will be provided at Orientation, including when you will receive an e-mail from the CMQ allowing you to register in their online system. This is generally shortly after orientation; McGill's deadline for you to register is September 30th.
    • You will need to obtain a Police Check to submit to the CMQ. See CMQ Police Check for more information. 
    • Registration details are also available on the CMQ web page.  In the meantime, take this opportunity to gather all of your documentation and get them certified.

    Start of course lectures

    Back to top