Medicine Preparatory Program (Med-P Program) at McGill University

The Med-P Program is for immediate graduates of the Quebec CEGEP system: one year of coursework in the Faculty of Science followed by the standard four-year M.D.,C.M. program. It is offered in English in Montreal and in French in Gatineau with Universite du Quebec en Outaouais.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Science  |  Duration: 1 year (plus 4-year M.D.,C.M.)  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Courses in molecular biology, cell biology and metabolism, organic chemistry (where applicable), plus selections in computer science, intermediate chemistry, physiology and mathematics, with required Humanities and Social Sciences courses and electives.

Career pathways

Admission to the M.D.,C.M. requires a minimum B in each compulsory Med-P course and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5; students not meeting this are reviewed and may be admitted with or without conditions, required to take a second preparatory year, or invited to reapply after a bachelor's degree.

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