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1 Important Dates 2014–2015

2 The University

2.2 History

2.3 Incorporated and Affiliated Colleges

2.4 University Government

2.5 Recognition of Degrees

2.6 Governance: Board of Governors

2.6.2 Board of Governors

2.6.3 Governance: Members of Senate

2.7 Administration

2.7.1 Deans, Directors of Schools and Libraries

2.8 Student Governance

3 General University Information and Regulations

3.1.2 Authorization, Acknowledgement and Consent

3.1.3 Student Rights and Responsibilities

3.1.4 Language Policy

3.1.5 Proof of Proficiency in English

3.1.6 Academic Integrity

3.1.7 University Student Assessment Policy

3.1.8 Policy Concerning Access to Records

3.1.9 Email Communication

3.1.10 Responsible Use of McGill Information Technology Resources

3.1.11 Non-Smoking Policy

3.1.12 Vaccination/Immunization Requirements for Health Sciences Programs

3.1.13 Health Insurance – International Students

3.1.14 Health Insurance – Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada

3.1.15 Special Medical Needs

3.1.16 Minerva

3.1.17 myMcGill

3.2 Personal Information

3.2.1 Updating Personal Information

3.2.2 Immigration Information

3.2.3 Legal Documents: Why Does McGill Collect Legal Documents from You?

3.2.4 Legal Documents: What Documents Does McGill Need from You?

3.2.4.1 Fee Exemptions

3.2.5 Legal Documents: Has McGill Received Your Documents?

3.2.5.2 Permanent Code

3.2.6 Legal Documents: What Are the Consequences of Not Providing Your Documents?

3.2.7 Legal Documents: Where Do I Send My Documents?

3.2.7.1 For the School of Continuing Studies

3.2.8 Identification (ID) Cards

3.2.8.1 ID Card Schedule for the Downtown Campus

3.2.8.2 ID Card Schedule for the Macdonald Campus

3.2.9 Name: Legal Name

3.2.10 Name: Preferred First Name

3.2.11 Name: Verification of Name

3.3 Registration

3.3.1 Registration Periods

3.3.1.1 Returning Students

3.3.1.2 Newly Admitted Students Entering in September 2014

3.3.1.3 Newly Admitted Students Entering in January 2015

3.3.1.4 Late Registration

3.3.2 Course Information and Regulations

3.3.2.1 Course Information and Regulations: Class Schedule

3.3.2.2 Course Numbering

3.3.2.3 Multi-Term Courses

3.3.2.4 Course Terminology

3.3.2.5 Course Nomenclature in Program Descriptions

3.3.3 Course Load

3.3.3.1 Normal Course Load

3.3.3.2 Course Load for Students in Probationary Standing

3.3.3.3 Course Information and Regulations

3.3.4 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: McGill Students

3.3.5 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: Visiting IUT Students

3.3.6 Course Change Period

3.3.7 Regulations Concerning Course Withdrawal

3.3.7.1 Courses that Begin in the Fall Term

3.3.7.2 Courses that Begin in the Winter Term

3.3.8 Regulations Concerning University Withdrawal

3.3.8.1 Student's Responsibility

3.3.8.2 Regulations Concerning University Withdrawal: Deadlines for University Withdrawal

3.3.8.3 Regulations Concerning University Withdrawal: Consequences of University Withdrawal

3.3.9 Undergraduate Leave of Absence Policy

3.3.10 Guidelines for the Academic Accommodation of Pregnant Students and Students Caring for Dependants

3.3.11 Interfaculty Transfer

3.3.12 Auditing of Courses

3.4 Fees

3.4.1 Access to Fee Information

3.4.2 Tuition Fees

3.4.2.1 Quebec Students and Non-Quebec (Canadian or Permanent Resident) Students

3.4.2.2 International Students

3.4.2.3 Tuition Assistance for McGill Staff

3.4.2.4 Staff Dependent Waivers

3.4.3 Compulsory Fees

3.4.3.1 Student Services Fees

3.4.3.2 Athletics and Recreation Fee

3.4.3.3 Student Society Fees

3.4.4 Administrative Charges

3.4.5 Other Fees

3.4.6 Billings and Due Dates: Confirmation of Acceptance Deposit

3.4.7 Billings and Due Dates: Invoicing of Fees

3.4.8 Billings and Due Dates: Guest Access on Minerva

3.4.9 Fees and Withdrawal from the University

3.4.9.1 Fee Refund Deadlines

3.4.9.2 Refund Procedures

3.4.10 Other Policies Related to Fees: Overdue Accounts

3.4.10.1 Information for Registered Students

3.4.10.2 Information for Students Who Are No Longer Registered

3.4.10.3 Cancelling Registration for Non-Payment

3.4.11 Other Policies Related to Fees: Acceptance of Fees vs. Academic Standing

3.4.12 Other Policies Related to Fees: Deferred Admission, Degree Transfers, Break in Enrolment

3.4.13 Other Policies Related to Fees: Fees for Students in Two Programs

3.4.14 Other Policies Related to Fees: Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreements

3.4.15 Other Policies Related to Fees: Senior Citizens

3.4.16 Sponsorships/Awards/Fee Deferrals

3.4.16.2 Students Receiving McGill Awards

3.4.16.3 External Scholarships

3.4.16.4 Tuition & Fees – Payment Deferral

3.4.17 Other information: Payment Procedures

3.4.18 Other Information:Tax Slips/Receipts

3.4.19 Yearly Fees and Charges by Faculty

3.5 Student Records

3.5.1 Academic Standing

3.5.2 Credit System

3.5.3 Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA)

3.5.3.1 Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA): Other Grades

3.5.4 Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA): Unexcused Absences

3.5.5 Incomplete Courses

3.5.6 Verification of Student Records: Unofficial Transcripts

3.5.7 Verification of Student Records: Degree Evaluation

3.5.8 Changes to Student Records after Normal Deadlines

3.5.8.2 Registrar Deadlines

3.5.8.3 Before Registrar Deadlines

3.5.8.4 After Registrar Deadlines

3.5.8.5 Fee Assessment Consequences

3.5.8.6 Student's Citizenship and/or Immigration or Fee Exemption Status

3.5.9 Transcript of Academic Record: Unofficial Transcripts

3.5.10 Transcript of Academic Record: Official Transcripts

3.5.11 Transcript of Academic Record: General Information

3.5.12 Transcript of Academic Record: Course Numbering on the Transcript

3.6 Examinations

3.6.1.1 Class Tests

3.6.1.2 Special Examination Facilities for the Disabled

3.6.1.3 Credit by Examination

3.6.2 Final Examinations

3.6.2.1 Final Examinations: University Regulations Concerning Final Examinations

3.6.2.2 Final Examinations: Reassessments and Rereads

3.6.3 Examinations: Invigilation (Exams from Other Universities)

3.6.3.1 Setting Up

3.6.3.2 The Cost

3.6.3.3 Mailing Address for Exams

3.7 Scholarships and Student Aid

3.7.1 Entrance Awards for McGill Students

3.7.1.1 Application Procedures

3.7.1.2 Need-Based Entrance Financial Aid

3.7.2 In-Course Awards for McGill Students

3.7.2.1 In-Course Financial Aid

3.7.3 Work Study Program

3.7.3.1 Student Aid

3.7.3.2 Scholarships

3.8 Graduation

3.8.1 Graduation Honours: Dean's Honour List

3.8.2 Graduation Honours: Distinction

3.8.3 Apply to Graduate

3.8.3.1 Deadlines

3.8.4 Graduation Approval Query

3.8.5 Replacing a Diploma

3.8.5.2 Making Your Request

3.8.5.3 Certified Copies

3.8.6 Aegrotat Standing and Degree at McGill University

3.9 Admission to Professional and Graduate Studies

3.9.1 Language Requirements for Professions

3.9.2 Graduate Programs

4 Services and Support

4.1.1 Advising and the University Mission

4.1.2 The Role of Student Advising

4.1.3 Types of Advising and Advisers

4.1.3.1 Related Services

4.1.4 Student-For-A-Day Program

4.2 Service Point

4.3 Support for Students: Office of the Dean of Students

4.4 Student Services

4.4.1 Office of the Executive Director, Services for Students

4.4.2 Student Services – Downtown Campus

4.4.3 Student Services – Macdonald Campus

4.4.4 Ombudsperson for Students

4.4.5 Extra-Curricular Activities

4.4.6 Bookstore

4.4.7 Computer Store

4.4.8 Day Care

4.5 Residential Facilities

4.5.1 University Residences – Downtown

4.5.1.1 Dormitory-style Residences

4.5.1.2 Apartment-style Residences

4.5.1.3 Shared-facilities Houses

4.5.1.4 Residence Fees

4.5.1.5 Meal Plans

4.5.1.6 Student Government

4.5.2 University Residences – Macdonald Campus

4.5.2.1 Residence Fees – Macdonald Campus

4.5.2.2 Residence Occupancy – Macdonald Campus

4.5.2.3 Facilities for Non-Resident Students – Macdonald Campus

4.5.2.4 Student Parking – Macdonald Campus

4.6 Athletics & Recreation

4.6.2 Macdonald Campus Athletics & Recreation

4.7 For Your Information Technology (IT) Needs

4.7.1 Logging In

4.7.2 myMcGill (the University portal)

4.7.2.1 Browser Compatibility

4.7.3 myCourses

4.7.4 Email

4.7.5 Online Student Directory

4.7.6 Getting Connected

4.7.7 Safe Computing

4.7.8 Set Up Your Security Questions in myMcGill

4.7.9 Need Help?

4.7.9.1 Getting Help

4.8 McGill Writing Centre

4.8.1 McGill Writing Centre Contact Information

4.9 Resources for Study and Research

4.9.2 University Archives

4.9.3 Museums

4.9.3.2 McCord Museum of Canadian History

4.9.3.3 Lyman Entomological Museum and Research Laboratory

4.9.3.4 Other Historical Collections

4.10 Facilities

4.10.2 Hospitals

4.10.3 Clinical Facilities for Dentistry

4.10.4 Facilities for Human Nutrition

4.10.5 Research Centres

4.10.6 Libraries

5 Faculty of Dentistry

5.1.2 Administrative Officers

5.1.3 History

5.1.4 Our Mission Statement

5.2 Admissions – Undergraduate Program

5.2.1 Four-Year D.M.D. Program

5.2.1.1 Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)

5.2.2 Five-Year D.M.D. Program (Dent-P – Dental Preparatory)

5.2.3 Advanced Standing: Foreign Trained Dentists and Transfer Applicants

5.2.4 Compulsory Immunization Program

5.2.5 Instruments

5.2.6 Registration

5.2.6.2 Returning Students

5.3 Licensure

5.3.1 National Dental Examining Board of Canada

5.3.2 Province of Quebec

5.3.3 Dental Regulatory Authorities in Other Provinces

5.3.4 National Board of Dental Examiners (U.S.)

5.4 Scholarships, Awards and Financial Aid

5.4.2 In-course Scholarships

5.4.3 Medals and Prizes

5.4.4 Financial Aid

5.4.5 Dental Officer Training Plan

5.5 D.M.D. Curriculum

5.5.2 Courses of Instruction

5.5.2.1 Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry

5.5.2.2 Preclinical Studies

5.5.2.3 Clinical Studies – Third Year

5.5.2.4 Clinical Studies – Fourth Year

5.5.2.5 Other Requirements

5.6 Promotion

5.6.2 General Principles of Evaluation and Promotion

5.6.3 Grade Point Average (GPA)

5.7 General Practice Residency Program

5.8 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Programs

5.8.2 Oral Surgery Internship Certificate

5.8.3 Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Integrated M.D.,C.M. & OMFS Program)

5.9 Graduate and Postgraduate Programs

5.10 Continuing Dental Education

5.11 Academic Staff

6 School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition

6.1.2 Administrative Officers

6.1.3 School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition

6.1.4 General Information

6.2 Programs and Admission Information

6.2.2 Application

6.2.3 Admission Requirements

6.3 Academic Information and Regulations

6.3.1 Academic Credit Transfer

6.3.2 Standing

6.3.3 Degree Requirements

6.3.4 Minimum Credit Requirement

6.4 Academic Programs

6.4.2 Bachelor of Science (Nutritional Sciences) (B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.)) - Major Nutrition - Food Function and Safety (90 credits)

6.4.3 Bachelor of Science (Nutritional Sciences) (B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.)) - Major Nutrition - Global Nutrition (90 credits)

6.4.4 Bachelor of Science (Nutritional Sciences) (B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.)) - Major Nutrition - Health and Disease (90 credits)

6.4.5 Bachelor of Science (Nutritional Sciences) (B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.)) - Major Nutrition - Nutritional Biochemistry (90 credits)

6.4.6 Bachelor of Science (Nutritional Sciences) (B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.)) - Major Nutrition - Sports Nutrition (90 credits)

6.4.7 Concurrent Bachelor of Science in Food Science (B.Sc.(F.Sc.)) and Bachelor of Science Nutritional Sciences (B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.)) - Food Science/Nutritional Science Major (122 credits)

6.4.7.1 About the Concurrent Bachelor of Science in Food Science (B.Sc.(F.Sc.)) and Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences (B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.)) Program

6.4.8 Minor Human Nutrition (24 credits)

6.5 Courses

6.5.1 Nutrition and Dietetics

6.5.2 Courses Offered by Other Units

7 Faculty of Medicine

7.1.2 Administrative Officers

7.1.3 History

7.1.4 Mission Statement

7.1.5 Medical Societies

7.2 Scholarships, Bursaries, Prizes, Medals and Loan Funds

7.2.1 Scholarships and Bursaries

7.2.2 Prizes

7.2.3 Medals

7.2.4 Graduate Awards

7.2.5 Loan Funds

7.3 Programs of Study, Admission and Curriculum

7.3.1 Undergraduate Medical Programs

7.3.1.1 Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery (M.D.,C.M.)

7.3.1.2 Joint Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery with Master of Business Administration (M.D.,C.M. & M.B.A.)

7.3.1.3 Joint Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery with Doctor of Philosophy (M.D.,C.M. & Ph.D.)

7.3.1.4 Joint Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (M.D.,C.M. & OMFS)

7.3.1.5 Med-P Program (Medicine Preparatory Program)

7.3.2 Other Programs Outside the Faculty of Medicine

7.3.2.2 Graduate Studies and Research in the Medical Sciences

7.3.2.3 Graduate Training Programs in the Clinical Departments

7.3.3 Admission Requirements and Procedures

7.3.3.1 Special Admissions Pathways

7.3.3.2 Applicant Categories

7.3.3.3 Academic Criteria

7.3.3.4 Non-Academics

7.3.3.5 File Review Process

7.3.3.6 Interview Process

7.3.4 Standard Requirements for Undergraduate Medical Programs

7.3.4.1 Undergraduate Degree

7.3.4.2 Basic Sciences Prerequisites

7.3.4.3 MCAT

7.3.4.4 Requirements for Med-P

7.3.4.5 For First Nations or Inuit Applicants

7.3.4.6 For Non-Traditional University-Level Applicants

7.3.4.7 For International Medical Graduates

7.3.5 Procedures for Selection and Admission

7.3.5.1 Submitting an Application

7.3.5.2 Deadlines

7.3.5.3 Notification of Decision

7.3.5.4 Request for Reconsideration

7.3.5.5 Acceptance of Offers or Waiting List

7.3.5.6 Deferred Admission

7.3.5.7 Advanced Standing or Transfer of Credits

7.3.6 Requirements for Registration and Matriculation

7.3.6.1 Basic Cardiac Life Support

7.3.6.2 Infectious Diseases and Infection Control

7.3.6.3 Academic Standards and Essential Skills

7.3.6.4 Registration with the Collège des Médecins du Québec (CMQ)

7.3.6.5 Security (Criminal Record) Check

7.3.6.6 Language Proficiency

7.3.6.7 Information Technology

7.3.6.8 Standards of Behaviour and Code of Conduct

7.3.6.9 Medical Equipment

7.3.7 Registration Procedures

7.3.7.2 Leaves of Absence

7.3.7.3 Requirements for the Degree of M.D.,C.M.

7.3.7.4 Requirements for License

7.4 Medical Curriculum

7.4.2 Curriculum Review

7.4.3 Evaluation System

7.4.4 Curriculum Components and Units

7.4.4.1 Fundamentals of Medicine (FMD)

7.4.4.2 Transition to Clinical Practice (TCP)

7.4.4.3 Core Clerkship

7.4.4.4 Senior Clerkships

7.4.4.5 Electives

7.5 Departments and Units in the Faculty of Medicine

7.5.2 Anesthesia

7.5.3 Artificial Cells and Organs Research Centre

7.5.4 Biochemistry

7.5.5 Biomedical Engineering

7.5.6 Biomedical Ethics Unit

7.5.7 Dermatology

7.5.8 Diagnostic Radiology

7.5.9 Emergency Medicine

7.5.10 Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health

7.5.11 Family Medicine

7.5.12 Geriatric Medicine

7.5.13 Human Genetics

7.5.14 Medical Physics Unit

7.5.15 Medicine

7.5.16 Microbiology and Immunology

7.5.17 Neurology and Neurosurgery

7.5.18 Obstetrics and Gynecology

7.5.19 Oncology

7.5.20 Ophthalmology

7.5.21 Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

7.5.22 Pathology

7.5.23 Pediatrics

7.5.24 Pharmacology and Therapeutics

7.5.25 Physiology

7.5.26 Psychiatry

7.5.27 Social Studies of Medicine

7.5.28 Surgery

7.6 Staff by Department

8 Ingram School of Nursing

8.1.2 Administrative Officers

8.1.3 Academic Staff

8.1.4 History

8.1.5 Programs Offered

8.1.6 Program Accreditation

8.1.7 Language Policy

8.1.8 Communication Policy

8.2 Bachelor Programs

8.2.1.1 B.Sc.(N.) Entrance Requirements

8.2.1.2 B.Sc.(N.) Course of Study

8.2.2 Bachelor of Nursing (Integrated) Program – B.N.

8.2.2.1 B.N. (Integrated) Entrance Requirements

8.2.2.2 B.N. (Integrated) Course of Study

8.2.3 Application for Admission

8.2.4 Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes

8.3 Registration and Regulations

8.3.1 Clinical Requirements for All Undergraduate Programs

8.3.2 Registration with the Profession (Immatriculation or Licensing during the Course of Study)

8.3.3 Academic Integrity

8.3.4 Academic Standing and Evaluation System

8.3.5 Requirements for Licensure (Entry into the Profession)

8.4 Undergraduate Courses

8.4.1 Note to All Students

9 School of Physical and Occupational Therapy

9.1.2 Administrative Officers

9.1.3 Staff of the School

9.1.4 History of the School

9.1.5 List of Programs

9.2 Programs and Admission Information

9.2.2 Undergraduate Programs Offered

9.2.3 Requirements for Admission

9.2.3.1 Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programs

9.2.3.2 Admission Requirements for Qualifying Year - Master of Science, Applied, Occupational Therapy or the Master of Science, Applied, Physical Therapy

9.3 General Information

9.3.2 Language Policy

9.3.3 Vaccination

9.3.4 Clinical Placements and CPR Requirements

9.3.5 Prizes, Awards and Loans for Continuing Students

9.3.6 Licensing Regulations

9.3.7 Professional Organizations

9.3.8 Program Accreditation

9.4 Student Evaluation and Promotion

9.4.2 Student Promotions

9.4.3 Change of Course and Withdrawal Policy

9.4.4 Academic Integrity

9.4.5 Academic Credit Transfer Agreement/Inter-University Transfer Agreement

9.4.6 Examinations

9.4.6.2 Final Examinations

9.4.6.3 Interim Class Tests and Mid-Term Examinations

9.4.6.4 Deferred Examinations

9.4.7 Credit System

9.4.8 Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory Option

9.5 Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Programs

9.5.1 B.Sc. (Rehabilitation Science); Major in Occupational Therapy

9.5.2 B.Sc. (Rehabilitation Science); Major in Physical Therapy

9.6 Course Descriptions

9.6.1 Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Courses - Year 1 Courses

9.6.2 Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Courses - Year 1 Courses

9.6.3 Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Courses - Year 2 Courses

9.6.3.2 Courses for Physical Therapy

9.6.3.3 Joint Courses in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Programs

9.6.4 Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Courses - Year 3 Courses

9.6.4.2 Physical Therapy Courses