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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 is June 8 to August 14, 2020; further information is available through the Important Dates search tool.

In order for the official registration in the M.D.,C.M. program at 91ÉçÇø to be confirmed, you must also present yourself, with proper documentation, at the Faculty Registration and Orientation held from August 18 to August 20, 2020. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. For more details, consult www.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 www.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: www.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 www.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 #33).

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 for pregnant students are governed by the general Absences and Leaves Policy but pregnant students should also consult the Accommodation of Pregnancy Policy.

Once the leave has been approved by the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Medical Education) or Assistant Dean (Student Affairs), 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 91ÉçÇø email address.

When a student has been approved for a leave of four weeks or longer, 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.
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.
4. Every candidate for the degree must have passed all the required evaluations of the medical curriculum.