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New Students

All students entering the four-year M.D.,C.M. program must initiate registration on the web via Minerva. The Minerva registration period for newly admitted Medicine students begins in early June and students must be registered prior to mandatory Orientation in mid-August. Specific dates will be provided by the UGME office by emial. For all dates related to the academic year, consult Important Dates search tool.

In order for the official registration in the M.D.,C.M. program at McGill to be confirmed, you must also present yourself, with proper documentation, at the Faculty Registration and Orientation held from August 16 to August 18, 2022. Attendance is mandatory.. For more details, consult mcgill.ca/ugme/mdcm-curriculum-joint-programs.

Failure to attend orientation will result in cancellation of your offer of admission to the program and registration.

For further information, consult Minerva and the registration information emailed to incoming students in June, as well as mcgill.ca/importantdates.

Registration for courses outside the program

M.D., C.M. students are permitted to register for language courses, or to courses in a joint program under certain circumstances. Consult the UGME registration policy for information: mcgill.ca/ugme/policies-procedures/ugme-registration-policy.

Returning Students

All returning students must register on the web by adding the courses per term and year on Minerva. Returning students must register by the deadline specified or pay the appropriate late registration fees.

For further information, consult Minerva and the registration information emailed to returning students in early April, as well as mcgill.ca/importantdates.

Leaves of absence during medical studies are generally discouraged, and the few exceptions are granted only for reasons of health or family crises. Requests for leave must be discussed with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Medical Education) or Assistant Dean (Student Affairs). The student must submit documentation to support the leave request (e.g., medical note, description of professional development plan, etc.) to the UGME Office. The M.D.,C.M. program reserves the right to impose a limitation on the number of leaves, as well as the total duration. The M.D.,C.M. program must be completed within seven (7) years (see Promotions Regulations, point #5 of section C.).

A leave for medical reasons may be granted for up to one year. Should the student request a prolongation beyond one year, the M.D.,C.M. program reserves the right to require a second opinion from a Faculty-designated physician. A student returning from a medical leave must provide documentation from the treating physician/professional counsellor attesting to the student's readiness to resume studies.

Leaves of Absence and other accommodations for pregnant students as well as student parents are governed by the general Absences and Leaves Policy but pregnant students should also consult the Accommodation of Pregnancy Pregnancy-Related Conditions and/or Parenting Policy.

Once the leave has been approved by the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Medical Education) or Assistant Dean (Student Affairs), or the Student Promotions Committee (long-term leaves), the student's registration and fees must be clarified with the Student Records Officer. Students may be required to forfeit all or part of their tuition fees. All students must have an interview with the Student Aid Office to reassess impact on financial aid.

The Associate Dean will present the student's request and associated documentation to the Student Promotions Committee (SPC). The Chair of the SPC will communicate the decision of the Committee to the student in writing by email to the student's McGill email address.

When a student has been approved for a leave of four weeks or longer, and said leave affects the student's graduation date, a narrative comment will be added to the student's record (MSPR) stating the student has been granted a leave of absence. Absences that prevent a student from completing a university term will also be indicated on the university transcript. The reason for the leave will not be stated.

1. Every candidate for the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery (M.D.,C.M.) in this University must be at least twenty years of age.
2. Candidates must have fulfilled all the requirements for entrance to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences undergraduate medical education program.
3. No one is permitted to become a candidate for the degree who has not attended at least two full academic years at this University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences undergraduate medical education program.
4. Every candidate for the degree must have passed all the required evaluations of the medical curriculum.