Université McGill University

Faculty of Medicine | Faculté de médecine

ProgrammeM.D., C.M.

Program

McGill University | Faculty of MedicineOffice of Admissions

Université McGill | Faculté de médecineService des admissions

MDCM

QuébecMED-P

Québec(universitair

e)

Québec NTP

Québec IMG / DHCEU

Quebec FNI/PNI

Canadian Resident

International

WHY McGILL MEDICINE?Distinguishing features of our Faculty of Medicine

Founded in 1823 as the Montreal Medical Institution

Incorporated into McGill College in 1829 as the first Faculty of medicine in Canada

Home to Canada’s largest hospital-based research facility

Has 2306 faculty members, 76.2% full-time Home to 701 students, 54.5% female Total of 4465 students across all 3 schools and

graduate programs

Distinguishing Features Diverse student body

• multicultural, multilingual and of varying ages• different academic backgrounds

International reputation• internationally recognized degree• medical electives across the globe

Quality education & research• leading research: centres, labs, researchers• exceptional anatomy lab

The Glen CampusThe Glen Campus of the MUHC combines the Royal Victoria

Hospital, The Montreal Children's Hospital, the Montreal Chest Institute, the Cancer Centre and the Research Institute of the

MUHC at a single ultramodern site. 

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Le Campus GlenLe Campus hospitalier Glen du CUSM rassemble l’Hôpital Royal Victoria, L’Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants, l’Institut thoracique de Montréal, le Centre du cancer et l’Institut de recherche du CUSM sur un même site ultramoderne.  

Ask yourselfDemandez-vous

Suis-je en mesure d’entreprendre le programme universitaire rigoureux et intensif qui est requis en vue de devenir médecin ?

Est-ce que j’éprouve une passion pour la profession médicale ; et suis-je prêt, et ai-je le goût, de me dévouer et de m’engager, de servir autrui ?

Mes expériences de vie et professionnelle démontrent-elles que je me suis préparé de la meilleure façon possible pour faire carrière en médecine ?

Can I handle the rigorous and intense academic program that is required in order to become a physician?

Do I have a passion for the profession of medicine, and am I ready and willing to dedicate and commit myself to be of service to others?

Do my life and work experiences demonstrate that I have prepared myself in the best ways available to me for a career in medicine?

What are we looking for?Que recherchons-nous?

We expect candidates to demonstrate a deep commitment to a pursuit of excellence in academic work, ethical and professional conduct, and awareness of the complexities of the world in which they will go on to hold privileged positions of service and leadership.

Nous nous attendons à ce que nos candidats démontrent un engagement profond, et en fassent la preuve, de la poursuite de l’excellence dans leurs travaux universitaires, en éthique et en comportement professionnel, et conscience de la complexité du monde auquel ils accèderont en vue d’y occuper des postes privilégiés en matière de service et de leadership.

GUIDING PRINCIPLESAt McGill, we are proud to welcome candidates from all backgrounds to submit applications to our Faculty of Medicine through an open, inclusive and bilingual system. All candidates who apply to our programs are assessed based on a standardized, rigorous selection process supported by current best practices and psychometrically valid tools.

L’Université McGill est heureuse  d’inviter les candidats de divers milieux à déposer une demande d’admission auprès de sa Faculté de médecine par le truchement d’un système ouvert, inclusif et bilingue. Tous les candidats qui déposent une demande pour nos programmes sont évalués en fonction d’un processus de sélection uniformisé et rigoureux soutenu à l’aide des pratiques éprouvées en cours et des outils psychométriques disponibles

PROGRAMSFor applicants with a university degree

Doctor of Medicine & Master of Surgery

FMD TCP Core Clerkship

Senior Clerkship

MDCM

A 4-year, 200+ credit program with the following components:

• Fundamentals of Medicine & Dentistry (18 months)• Transition to Clinical Practice (6 months)• Core Clerkship (12 months)• Senior Clerkship (12 months)

With a series of themes running through all 4 years.

MDCM CurriculumMcGill’s MDCM curriculum build on the excellence of the past and transform the teaching methodology, content and context to train the physicians of the future to respond the needs of society and to adapt to the technological and scientific revolution of the 21st century.

Key features: Integrative Longitudinal Early patient interaction Socially accountable Student-centred Cumulative

Objectives of the Curriculum

The curriculum is based on a set of fundamental premises:The basic sciences and scientific methodology are fundamental pillars of medical knowledge.

A physician fulfills two roles in service to the patient: that of a professional and of a healer. This is referred to as ‘physicianship’.

THEMES Physicianship; Family medicine longitudinal experience; Public health; Evidence-based medicine; Research; Inter-professionalism; Student Wellness and Career Advising; Diversity; Indigenous Health; Patient Safety; Ethics & Law; Emphasis on community-based care

FMD Objectives“The human body reacts to an infinite number of insults in a finite number of ways. By identifying all of these ways, the domain of medical knowledge can be defined in a comprehensive manner.” (Mandin 2003)

The MCC Clinical Presentations (120) attempt to capture all the reasons patients visit doctors.

The MD, CM program should equip every graduate with the knowledge and skills to handle these CP’s. 

CPs are a vehicle through which applied scientific concepts are taught.

TCP Objectives Preparing students for clerkship:

• Universal precautions (protecting patients and themselves);

• Minor procedural skills• Differential Diagnosis• Increased practical application of clinical

method (interview/physical examination on patients)

• No patient responsibility

Core and Senior Clerkships Continue to develop differential

diagnosis Patient management (approach to

treatment of common diseases) Increased patient responsibility (as

part of healthcare team) Exposure to specialties requiring an

advanced knowledge base (e.g., geriatrics, emergency, surgery).

Medicine & Management

MBA FMD TCPCore

Clerkship

Senior Cl.

+Thesis

MDCM& MBA

A 5-year program combining the 11-month MBA (Desautels Faculty of Management) with the 4-year MDCM program

MBA Year: Core + Electives (36-42 credits)Fall (18 cr): Integrated Core Curriculum & Health Care Systems courseWinter (15-18 cr): elective courses, Health Care Systems 2 and

InternshipSummer (3-9 credits): internship and additional electives as neededRemaining credits may be taken at various times during the

remaining years of study depending on the individual Capstone course taken at the end (in Med-4)

MDCM& MBA Curriculum Objectives To prepare its graduating physicians for leadership

positions in the health care sector To offer a cohesive approach ensuring continuity

within this multi-disciplinary educational experience, the integrated curriculum, emphasis on teamwork and group learning and their practical experiencehttp://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/mdmba/

http://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/mdmba/

Clinical & Academic Medicine

FMD PhD Research & Thesis TCP Core Senior

MDCM& PhD

A 7-year program where a 3 year Ph.D. thesis (max 4) is conducted in the middle of the MDCM program.

Students complete the FMD component and are then granted a leave of absence from the MDCM program to complete their Ph.D. thesis, to then return into the TCP component.

Stipend: $25,000 stipend for every year of the program.Yearly Meeting: Physician-Scientist Trainees of Canada

MDCM& PhD Curriculum Objectives

To prepare students for medical and academic careers involving patient care, clinical and basic research, and teaching.

...mcgill.ca/medicine/research/mdphdprogram/ Acceptable Ph.D. projects: Disease-oriented/Biomedical research:

e.g. : Anatomy & Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Experimental Medicine, Human Genetics, Microbiology & Immunology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Physiology

Epidemiology & Biostatistics Social Studies in Medicine

http://www.med.mcgill.ca/mdphd/departments.html

CriteriaCritères

General Requirements Undergraduate degree

• Any field• 90 credits for those with DEC / 120 credits for all others• Average of 15 credits per semester / 60 consecutive graded

credits Basic Sciences

• Biology, Chemistry, Physics – one year ’s (2 semesters) worth, with labs

• Organic Chemistry – half year’s (1 semester) worth, with lab MCAT

• Required for all applicants whose undergrad was done outside Canada

CORE COMPETENCIES Compassion, empathy,

care Insight, judgement,

common sense Honesty, integrity Adaptability, tolerance,

flexibility Respect for others Reliability, responsibility,

dependability Creativity, innovation,

intellectual curiosity Assurance in ambiguity,

dealing with uncertainty Autonomy, leadership,

initiative Teamwork, dealing with

others, trust Dealing with conflict Community involvement,

dedication Professionalism

LES HABILETÉS RECHERCHÉES

Compassion, empathie, souci pour le bien-être d’autrui

Intuition, jugement, sens pratique

Honnêteté, intégrité Adaptabilité, tolérance,

souplesse Respect des autres Digne de confiance,

responsabilité, fiabilité Créativité, innovation,

curiosité intellectuelle

Expériences et intérêts particuliers

Assurance dans l’ambiguïté, comportement dans l’incertitude

Autonomie, leadership, esprit d’initiative

Travail en équipe, relations avec les autres

Comportement en situations de conflit

Implication, dévouement, Conscience

professionnelle

Attributes of the McGill Medical Graduate

The McGill Medical GraduateIs equipped to practice medicine demonstrating

the following core competencies: 1. Medical Expert2. Communicator3. Professional4. Health Advocate5. Scholar6. Collaborator7. Manager8. Life-long learner

Selection ProcessProcessus de sélection

2015 Class Profile |Profil de la cohorte

185 admis 92, 3% residants du

Québec Moyenne académique:

3.84 Moyenne d’ âge : 22.7

(18 -38) 55,1% femmes, 44,9%

hommes 37 avec études

supérieures

185 admitted 92.3% residents of

Québec Average UG GPA: 3.84 Average age: 22.7

(range 18 to 38) 55.1% female --

44.9% male 37 have pursued

graduate studies

WEIGHTING | PONDÉRATION

70%

30%

First Screening | Dépistage

AcademicsNon-Academics

80%

20%

Final Selection | Sélection finale

Interviews // EntrevuesSciences

47.25

31.22

11.54EnglishFrenchOther

57.1431.32

11.54

EnglishFrenchOther

Mother TongueLangue maternelle

Language used most at home Langue parlée le plus souvent à la maison

Selection ToolsOutils de sélection

Selection tools | Outils de sélection

First screening: • Academic

performance• CV + Personal

Narrative Final selection:

• Multiple Mini-Interview

• Sciences

Dépistage:• performance

académique• CV + exposé

personnelSélection finale: • Mini-entrevues

multiples• Sciences

Academic evaluation | Évaluation académique

Overall UG degree GPA

Successful applicants above 3.5 (average approximately 3.8)

Applicants with DegGPA below 3.4 are rarely considered competitive.

Moyenne pondérée de diplômation (MPD) du bacc. universitaire (diplôme 1er cycle)

Candidatures retenues ont généralement une MPD supérieure à 3,5 (MPD moyenne ~3,8).

MPD inférieure à 3,4 rarement sélectionnées

Non-academic evaluation | Évaluation non-académique

Combined CV & Personal Narrative

• CV (max 2 pages)• Personal narrative

(1 page)

• List of verifiers (1 page)

Document double du c.v. et exposé personnel

• CV (max 2 pages)• Exposé personnel (1

page)

• Liste de vérificateurs (1 page)

Personal Narrative | Récit personnel

(250 words or less per answer)

How have your life experiences to this point helped shape and prepare you for making decisions in situations of uncertainty or ambiguity?

Provide a specific example of, and describe, a time or situation in which you demonstrated resilience.

Which character trait, skill, or lived experience makes you best-suited for a career in medicine

Expliquez comment vos expériences de vie jusqu’à présent ont contribué à vous préparer à prendre des décisions en situation d’incertitude ou d’ambiguïté ?

Expliquez une situation concrète dans laquelle vous avez eu à faire preuve de résilience.

Quel trait de caractère, compétence ou expérience vécue fait de vous un candidat bien adapté pour une carrière en médecine?

Multiple Mini-InterviewsLes Mini-entrevues multiples

• Chaque circuit :10 stations (9 minutes)

• Nouveau circuit change chaque jour

• Trois types : mise en situation (avec

comédien(s)) discussion avec un évaluateur une tâche

• Each circuit: 10 stations (each 9 minutes)

• New circuit every day

• Three formats: staged scenario (with

actor(s)) discussion with evaluator task

Multiple Mini-InterviewsLes Mini-entrevues multiples

• Liés aux objectifs du curriculum

• Permettent l’évaluation des capacités et habiletés

• Offerts en anglais et en français

• Linked to curricular objectives

• Designed to test reasoning abilities and reactions

• Offered in English and French

Soyez vous-même! Just be yourself!

Submitting an applicationDéposer une demande

d’admission

DATES

•Application deadline

Nov 2

•Supporting document deadline

Nov 2

TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION Step 1:

Fill-in and submit the on-line application forms(deadline: November 2)

Step 2: Submit all of your supporting documents(deadline: November 2)Most are uploaded by you using your McGill ID (from step 1), including transcripts.

http://www.mcgill.ca/medadmissions/

Office of AdmissionsMcGill University | Faculty of MedicineBureau 12101010, rue Sherbrooke OuestMontréal (Québec) H3A 2R7Coin Metcalfe

T (+1) 514-398-3517 admissions.med@mcgill.ca

http://www.mcgill.ca/medadmissions