Overview
An applicant is eligible to apply as a member of this category if he or she (a) is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada who is not a resident of Québec, (b) will have obtained, before July 31 of the entering year of medicine, an undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree for admission as per the Degree requirements and (c) and adheres to all other general and educational requirements.
Applicants in this category can apply to the MDCM, or MDCM & Ph.D. programs. Because these programs have MDCM as a foundation, applicants need only submit one application to their preferred program. There is no quota for joint program applications.
Important dates
The following dates are for the Fall 2026 entry and are subject to change without notice. There is no admission for winter or summer sessions.
- Application opening date: September 1, 2025
- Application deadline: November 1, 2025
- Target date for sending preliminary selections: January 26, 2026
- Interview dates: February 17 to 20, 2026
Related ► For more important dates, see: Important Dates
Key numbers and statistics
The following is presented as reference only. It does not offer any predictive validity.
- Anticipated number of seats available for Fall 2026: Up to 5 seats*
- Average number of applicants: 338
- Average number of interviewed candidates: 26
- Average GPA of interviewed candidates: 3.97
Special notes
- *The number includes seats for candidates from all pathways open to their residency cohort, with the exception of pathways with supernumerary seats (see our statistics for more information)
- Interview sessions will be shared among International and In-Province (University-Level) Quebec applicants.
- Applicants should have a degree grade point average (DegGPA) of 3.7 or greater to be considered competitive. A DegGPA below 3.5 will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Priority is given to those with higher DegGPAs.