The provincial government, by decree, determines the number and distribution (by residence) of available places for medical training in Quebec. Each applicant must submit proof of citizenship at the time of application. Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada must confirm the applicant category (set out below) to which they belong to at the time of application.

Applications for admission to the Undergraduate Medicine programs are considered and assessed according to the following residence-based applicant categories:

1. Quebec Resident: Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is a recognized resident of the province of Quebec. This category is subdivided into 1.1 Quebec—University and 1.2 Quebec—Med-P:
   • 1.1) Quebec—University: candidates holding an undergraduate (or higher) degree
   • i) Admissions Criteria:
   • a) The applicant must be a resident of Quebec.
   • b) The applicant should have a CGPA of 3.5 or above to be considered within the competitive range, and applying to the M.D.,C.M.and/ or M.D.,C.M./P.h.D. program.
   • c) The applicant must meet the educational and basic science requirements, submit all other supporting documents listed, including proof of French language proficiency and the CASPer test.
   • ii) Selection Process:
   • University-level candidates who have met the academic and non-academic requirements will receive an invitation to interview if their ranking permits.
   • iii) Final Selection:
   • Is based on the Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) performance within the Quebec resident MDCM cohort.
   • 1.2) Quebec—Med-P: candidates applying directly from CEGEP to the Med-P Qualifying year
   • i) Admissions Criteria:
   • a) The applicant must be a resident of Quebec.
   • b) The applicant should have an R Score 34.0 or above to be considered within the competitive range.
   • c) The applicant must meet the educational and basic science requirements, submit all other supporting documents listed, including proof of French language proficiency and the CASPer test.
   • ii) Selection Process:
   • CEGEP-level candidates who have met the academic and non-academic requirements will receive an invitation to interview if their ranking permits.
   • iii) Final Selection:
   • Is based on the Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) performance within the Quebec resident Med-P cohort.
2. Canadian (Out-of-Province): Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is not a recognized resident of the province of Quebec.
   • i) Admissions Criteria:
   • a) The applicant must be a resident of Canada (non-Quebec).
   • b) The applicant should have a CGPA of 3.8 or above to be considered within the competitive range, and applying to the M.D.,C.M.and/ or M.D.,C.M./P.h.D. program.
   • c) The applicant must meet the educational and basic science requirements, submit all other supporting documents listed, including proof of French language proficiency and the CASPer test.
   • ii) Selection Process:
   • University-level candidates who have met the academic and non-academic requirements will receive an invitation to interview if their ranking permits.
   • iii) Final Selection:
   • Is based on the Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) performance within the Canadian (non-QC) resident MDCM cohort.
3. International: Candidates who do not hold Canadian citizenship or residency and who require a permit to study in Canada (including U.S. citizens).
   • i) Admissions Criteria:
   • a) The applicant must be a resident of Canada (non-Quebec).
   • b) The applicant should have a CGPA of 3.5 or above to be considered within the competitive range, and applying to the M.D.,C.M.and/ or M.D.,C.M./P.h.D. program.
   • c) The applicant must meet the educational and basic science requirements, submit all other supporting documents listed, including proof of French language proficiency and the CASPer test.
   • ii) Selection Process:
   • University-level candidates who have met the academic and non-academic requirements will receive an invitation to interview if their ranking permits.
   • iii) Final Selection:
   • Is based on the Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) performance within the International resident MDCM cohort.

Applicants accepted under the Canadian (Out-of-Province) or International categories are subject to the admission rules and obligations of their assigned category for the duration of their medical studies, regardless of any subsequent change in citizenship or residency status.

The Minister of Health and Social Services of Quebec requires that Canadians (Out-of-Province) and foreign nationals holding a study permit (International applicant category), who are admitted to and wish to register for medical school in Quebec, sign a contract which stipulates a return-of-service obligation or a fine if, upon completion of medical training, they choose to stay in Quebec to practice.

Seats for the joint M.D.,C.M./Ph.D. program are open to candidates from the Quebec University-level, Canadian (non-Quebec), and International residency categories; up to a maximum of the seats allowed overall for that category by the government.

Within the Quebec and Canadian (Out-of-Province) categories, some seats are prioritized for candidates admitted by special admission pathways.

The following applicant categories are for positions supernumerary to those set out in the categories listed above:

1. Quebec First Nations or Inuit: Residents of Quebec who are status members of a First Nation (according to the Indian Act) or a registered Inuit beneficiary, applying via the First Nations and Inuit Faculties of Medicine Program of Quebec (FNIFMPQ).
2. Quebec – IMG: Quebec residents who are International Medical Graduates (holding a medical degree from outside Canada or the United States) applying for admission with advanced standing.
3. Canadian Armed Forces: Quebec or Canadian Out-of-Province residents who are full-time members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and who are permitted to apply to this program stream by the CAF.

Please consult Special Admissions Pathways for further information and requirements for all of the above categories.