Making changes or cancelling your application
Any change or update to your application information must be submitted in writing to the听Admissions Office. Changes in personal information such as addresses or phone numbers can only be done via your
An application can be cancelled via your
Tracking the status of your application
The status of your application can be tracked via your 听
It is strongly recommended that applicants check their application status on a regular basis, e.g. once a week, as there may be updates or additional requests required as part of the dossier review.
An indication of 'Ready for review' means that your file is complete and under review by the Admissions Committee. Your status will indicate 'Ready for Review' until a final decision is rendered.
Interview Information -听Asynchronous Multiple Mini Interviews
Applicants invited for an interview will be interviewed using the multiple mini-interview (MMI) format. This year, they will be asynchronous. This means that applicants will be able to start and complete the interview on their own time anytime between 9am and 5pm on Thursday, April 18th 2024 by recording their answers. The interview will last less than an hour and must be completed in one go. Interviews must be completed before 5pm.
The interviews will be held virtually. It is your responsibility to be available for interview timeframe given. No repeat interview sessions or special accommodations will be arranged. A candidate who does not attend may have his or her application cancelled.
If you have been invited to an interview, please check your email inbox on Monday, April 15th 2024. (Please check your junk and spam folders in case they were placed there). You should receive a registration link for the interview. After you register, you will be able to take the asynchronous online MMI on Thursday, April 18th 2024.听
To CONFIRM your attendance,听you must complete the following two steps on Slate:
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ONE PIECE OF PHOTO ID:听
- Passport (include signature page)
- Driver's license (Canada or US only)
- Health care card (Canadian residents only)
- Canadian permanent residency card
- University or college ID card (Canada or US only) *Must contain full name, date of birth, and clear photo.
- International Student Identity Card (ISIC)听*Must contain full name, date of birth, and clear photo.
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NON-DISCLOSURE FORM:听Print and read carefully the Dentistry Non-disclosure Agreement Form (below) which sets out your obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the interview process. To be valid, the document must be signed by a witness who was present at your signing of the non-disclosure agreement form and who can attest that you have read and agreed to the terms of the form. We accept signatures from family members. Scan and upload a copy of the signed form to the听Dentistry Non disclosure Agreement Form听[DNDA] on your application checklist, via your Slate听account.听CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED TO INTERVIEW WITHOUT A COMPLETED FORM.听听听
Sign the听Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) form
If you are invited for an interview, you will need to sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) form. Please find the English and French versions of the NDA forms below. You will see the NDA form as one of your checklist items on the application portal. The form has to be completed and uploaded to the application portal as it is required for attending interviews.
Accommodation Policy for the Interview
If you have a disability or a medical condition that may affect your ability to undertake the multiple mini-interviews, please refer to our听policy on accommodation听for more guidance on how to request special accommodation.听Please note that this includes colourblindness. Your request for accommodation needs to be sent to听jenna.laurie [at] mcgill.ca (Ms. Jenna Laurie)听from the Office of Student Accessibility & Achievement (SAA) within 3 days of receiving your invitation to initiate the process. Documentation from a healthcare professional or university disability accommodation service will be required.
What to wear for the Interview
This is an interview for admission to a professional program, so making a good first impression is important. Accordingly, we invite you to dress comfortably, but neatly.
Suggested dress code听for participants: a reasonable-length skirt (no mini-skirts) or full-length trousers (no jeans)听combined with a top (e.g.: a dress shirt, polo shirt, or sweater set)听are considered acceptable. An informal dress with appropriate skirt length is also acceptable, or a collared shirt (such as a dress shirt or polo shirt) with dress/suit pants or trousers.听听Blazers or business jackets听are optional.听听For all,听ties are not necessary; no cargo pants, jeans, or sportswear.听 No hats or baseball caps.
In short, something professional yet comfortable; where you can make a positive impression.
What you will need for the Interview
A cell phone can be on hand, only for use as a back-up device in case you have a technical problem.听No other electronic devices are permitted.
Plain earphones/headphones or headsets are permitted for the virtual MMI.
A pen or pencil and several sheets of scrap paper.听No other tools (e.g., calculator), notes or materials are permitted (virtual or other).
More information on what is and is not permitted during the interview is found in the听Non-Disclosure Agreement (DNDA).
Urgent communications on interview day
If there are any urgent matters that need to be communicated on the day of the interviews,听mmi1.med [at] mcgill.ca (send us an email)听with听URGENT MMI听in the subject line.
Any urgent matters that our office needs to communicate to candidates on the day of the interview will be done via this page of our website.
Final decisions
Decisions rendered by the Admissions Committee are final and not subject to appeal.
Final decisions are released by electronic mail and confirmed via your听
Candidates applying for the Preparatory program will be notified between by end of April, mid-May whether they have been accepted, placed on the waiting list, or not accepted. Acceptance is conditional upon receipt of a Diploma of Collegial Studies.
Accepting an offer
For the first series of offers, successful applicants must respond to the offer of admission within two weeks. Candidates on the waiting list, should they receive an offer of admission, may be given a shorter period of time to respond.
If have already accepted an offer at 平特五不中 in another program, you may encounter difficulties when attempting to accept the offer via Please contact the undergrad.dentistry [at] mcgill.ca (Admissions Office) if you are experiencing this problem.
Notification of acceptance of the offer must be accompanied by a deposit of $500 which will be applied against tuition. This fee is non-refundable.
Deferring admission
An applicant to the DENT-P program cannot defer his/her admission.
Waitlist Post-Interview
The Admissions Office only retains only a certain number of applicants on the waiting list. Offers of admission are made when places become available.
To learn about your position on the waiting list, log on to your 听Offers of admission can be made at any time and can occur very late in the summer. However, as offers are contingent upon decisions of other applicants, it is impossible to predict if and when places will become available. Please ensure that your e-mail address and phone number are current. However, if you want your name removed from the waiting list, you must decline through your 听
Waitlist Progress - Fall 2024:
DENT-P Year: As of May 10th 2024, an offer was made to the 0 candidate on the list.