Medicine (MDCM) at McGill: Admission Average
McGill University · Montreal, QC
What average do you need for Medicine (MDCM) at McGill?
Medicine (MDCM) at McGill University typically admits students with averages of about 95–98%, plus Casper and interview. It is the most competitive of the 16 McGill programs we track.
One of North America's top medical schools. Accepts both Quebec and OOP applicants.
How competitive is it?
Of the 9 universities we track that offer it, none ask for a higher average and 8 ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 98% or higher is above the typical range, 95% up to 98% is inside it, and 91% up to 95% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Medicine at other universities
- Université de Montréal – high 90s (CEGEP or undergrad based)
- Université Laval – high 90s (CEGEP-based)
- University of Alberta – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- University of Calgary – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Dalhousie University – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- University of Manitoba – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- University of Saskatchewan – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Memorial University of Newfoundland – high 90s + MCAT + interview
Applying to McGill
McGill University is Canada's most internationally recognised university and consistently ranks among the world's top 30. Situated in downtown Montreal on the slope of Mount Royal, McGill has produced more Nobel laureates per capita than any other Canadian university. Quebec residents pay some of Canada's lowest tuition, but since Fall 2024 out-of-province Canadians pay a much higher rate (roughly $13,000/year in tuition).
McGill University is in Montreal, QC, was founded in 1821 and has about 40,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $3,100 a year and co-op is not widely offered.
Deadlines: direct application January 15 (most programs).
- Quebec residents pay very low tuition (~$3,100/year before fees). Out-of-province Canadians admitted since Fall 2024 pay about $13,000/year in tuition - roughly double typical Ontario tuition - so budget accordingly.
- McGill's bilingual environment is a genuine asset - some French helps but full fluency isn't required for most programs. Quebec's planned French-proficiency requirement for out-of-province students was struck down in court in 2025.
- Montreal's cost of living is significantly lower than Toronto or Vancouver - a major financial advantage.
Other McGill programs
- Law (BCL/LLB) – low-to-mid 90s
- Computer Science – low-to-mid 90s
- Software Engineering – low-to-mid 90s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s-low 90s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s-low 90s
- Chemical Engineering – high 80s-low 90s
- Management (Desautels) – low-to-mid 90s
- Economics – high 80s-low 90s
- Biology – high 80s
- Chemistry – high 80s
- Mathematics & Statistics – high 80s-low 90s
- Psychology – high 80s
- Political Science – high 80s
- Music (Schulich School) – Audition-based
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s-low 90s
- Education – mid-to-high 80s