The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences welcomes applications from First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis students. We encourage you to self-identify in your application and to undergrad.dentistry [at] mcgill.ca (contact us) if you have any questions about our programs or processes. We also have a specific application pathway for Indigenous students as well as reserved seats in our DMD program. If you wish to be considered for this specific application pathway, please undergrad.dentistry [at] mcgill.ca (contact our Admissions Office) and we will provide you with further instructions on how to proceed.
In order to be eligible to be considered for the Indigenous Candidate Pathway, you need to meet the following requirements:听
Requirements
- Have recognized status as Indigenous:
- Be First Nations under the Indian Act (RSC, C1-5) or Inuit (registered in the Inuit client registry) and have confirmed status as a member of听a First Nations or Inuit community;听
- OR, be听registered to one of the M茅tis Registries recognized by the M茅tis National Council: M茅tis Nation of Ontario, M茅tis Nation of Alberta, Manitoba Metis Federation, M茅tis Nation British Columbia and M茅tis Nation 鈥� Saskatchewan.
- Declare your First Nations, Inuit or M茅tis status on your application form;
- Have a minimum CGPA of 3.2/4.0;
- Meet all other academic requirements for admission to the DMD program;
- Submit your application by November 1st and all supporting documents by November 3rd.
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Selection Process
The application will be holistically reviewed by the Indigenous Admissions Advisory Committee (IAAC) using the following components:
- Standardized curriculum vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement
- CASPer results
- Basic science prerequisites
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The top ranked candidates will be invited to the interviews: Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI) and Individual interview with members of the Indigenous Admissions Advisory Committee.
For candidates recommended by the Indigenous Admissions Advisory Committee after the interviews, offers will be made based on the MMI performance.
Please note that candidates in this pathway will also be considered for the general cohort seats based on their residency status (Quebec resident or Canadian citizen).
Required documentation
Candidates who wish to be considered for Indigenous reserved seats will be required to submit documentation to support their declaration of Indigenous ancestry. One of the following is considered acceptable:
- a certified copy of your Status card;
- a certified copy of your Metis membership card from one of the 5 recognized provincial organizations;
- your roll number or any other proof accepted by Inuit communities
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You will also need to submit the following document:
- Personal Statement 鈻�
Personal Statement
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If you require support
91社区's First Peoples' House provides a sense of community and a voice for Indigenous students who have left their communities to study at 91社区. A 鈥渉ome away from home,鈥� First Peoples鈥� House offers a mentoring program, computer facilities, guest lectures, elder visits, academic counselling, and an ever-expanding resource centre as well as housing.
The Indigenous Student Advisor is available to answer any questions you might have about course registration, exam preparation, financial aid, and more. Simply fill out the online form and an answer will be emailed to you as soon as possible: www.mcgill.ca/fph/student-support/academic-support/ask-advisor.
The Indigenous Health Professions Program facilitates Outreach visits and programs for youth, and supports prospective Indigenous applicants to all health professions programs at 91社区.
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Award for Indigenous Undergraduate Students
91社区 OK脪N:RA UNDERGRADUATE AWARD for Indigenous students in full-time studies in any 91社区 undergraduate degree program, including Dental Medicine (DMD). Please view the requirements and deadlines on the Funding for Indigenous Undergraduate Students page.