Selection Process

IMPORTANT NOTE: As of August 2022, a change of policy will give priority to candidates who are residents of Quebec. However, Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada will still be considered if enough space is available in our program.

Selection Process

The selection of applicants is based on ADAT results, curriculum vitae (CV), CASPer Test and interviews. We consider human and social skills as important as academic performance in the selection of our students. Applicants must meet a minimum score in these two indicators to move forward in the process. The files of candidates who are not invited for interviews are not considered further.

Note: Some universities and colleges have legacy programs which give special admission consideration to relatives of graduates; McGill University does not have a legacy admission program. Admission to the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is based solely on academic and competency-based criteria. Letters of support from alumni, friends and family do not advantage (or disadvantage) an application.

Being selected for the Dexterity test

A preliminary assessment will determine the candidates that will be invited for an interview. The preliminary assessment is based on academic performance (ADAT score) (70%) and non-academic criteria assessed through the online CASPer Test (20%) and Curriculum Vitae (10%).

Manual Dexterity test

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to conduct a Manual Dexterity test. The test will take place in our facilities at McGill University on Friday, June 6th 2025.

Final Selection

Following the MMI, the final ranking list for applicants to the DMD Advanced Standing for Foreign Trained Dentists is based on the Manual Dexterity test and the preliminary assessment score.

2024 Admission Statistics 

The table below shows the number of applications received by the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences for the DMD Advanced Standing for Foreign Trained Dentists, the number of candidates interviewed and the average ADAT score.

Special Notes:

• The MMI date CANNOT be changed. It is the applicant’s responsibility to be available for the scheduled interview and to plan accordingly. If an applicant is not present for his/her interview for any reason (justified or not), their file will no longer be considered. We have made the MMI asynchronous and available anytime between 9am and 5pm to give applicants more flexibility.
• All decisions are final and cannot be appealed. We do not provide feedback to candidates during the selection process.
• Please note that our selection process may be subject to review and change by the Admissions Committee at any time without notice.