Admission review process
Applicants will be considered for admission on their high school transcript and predicted IB results or, if already completed, on the final IB Diploma results. The Diploma with grades of 5 or better on each Higher and Standard Level subject is the minimum expected for most programs. Many programs are more competitive and will require higher grades.
Note: Please see below for the accepted math courses for programs where math is a prerequisite subject requirement.
If admitted, you are expected to maintain your level of academic performance through to the completion of your pre-McGill studies.
A maximum of 30 credits of advanced standing may be granted for the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Information regarding the IB Math curriculum
For programs which have mathematics as a prerequisite requirement, we will accept the following:
- HL Mathematics: analysis and approaches (Math AA)
- SL Mathematics: analysis and approaches (Math AA), or
- HL Mathematics: applications and interpretation (Math AI)
SL Mathematics: applications and interpretation (Math AI) is not acceptable as a math prerequisite, but is acceptable where math is not a requirement.
Prerequisites and last year's cut-offs
Below are the lowest grades (out of 42) used for admission for September 2023.
Grades that are equal to or better than those listed below do not guarantee admission.
Admission to McGill is competitive and subject to availability of space. As such, minimum grades may fluctuate up or down in any given year.
Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
These programs are offered on the Macdonald campus.
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All B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) programs |
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Bioresource Engineering (B.Eng.(Bioresource)) |
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Food Science (B.Sc.(F.Sc.)) |
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Concurrent B.Sc. (B.Sc.(F.Sc.)/B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.)) |
Architecture
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Arts
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Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A. &Sc.)
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Education
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Kindergarten/Elementary Education |
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Physical Education |
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Secondary Education |
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TESL |
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B.A. (Education) Global Contexts |
Engineering
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Bioengineering |
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Chemical Engineering |
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Civil Engineering |
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Computer Engineering |
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Electrical Engineering |
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Materials Engineering |
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Mechanical Engineering |
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Mining Engineering |
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Software Engineering |
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Human Nutrition
This program is offered on the Macdonald campus.
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Kinesiology
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Management
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Music
For information on admission requirements, see the Schulich School of Music website.
Nursing
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Religious Studies
Bachelor of Theology (B.Th) |
For information on admission requirements and applying, see Theology. |
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
See: Arts |
Science
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Biological, Biomedical and Life Sciences Group |
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Bio-Physical-Computational Sciences Group |
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Physical, Earth, Math and Computer Sciences Group |
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Social Work
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