McGill University Admission Requirements & Prerequisites 2027

McGill evaluates applicants using the rules for their educational background and intended program. Ontario applicants need an OSSD, at least six eligible Grade 12 U/M courses, every prerequisite, and 4U English or French. Quebec CEGEP applicants need a pre-university DEC and the required core courses. IB, A-Level, CAPE, U.S., and other applicants follow separate curriculum-specific requirements.

There is no university-wide McGill admission average. McGill now publishes typical minimum ranges for Ontario applicants rather than exact cut-offs: high 80s to low 90s Top 6 for Arts, mid 90s for Management, low 90s for the Physical, Environmental, Math and Computer Sciences Group, and from the low to mid 90s up to the mid to high 90s for the Engineering programs in this guide. McGill shows no year for these ranges and says they don't guarantee admission.

An Ontario applicant to McGill's Bachelor of Commerce needs 4U English or French and Calculus and Vectors. McGill's typical minimum range is the mid 90s for the Top 6 average and the low to mid 90s in the math course. For Quebec CEGEP applicants, the September 2026 minimum was 29.69 overall and in core mathematics, plus 26.0 in core English or French. The standard BCom is not on McGill's current list of programs requiring additional supporting documents, but the Applicant Portal checklist is authoritative.

McGill requires at least six eligible Grade 12 courses: a minimum of four 4U or DU courses, including every prerequisite, and no more than two eligible 4M courses. The calculation includes prerequisites. Applied courses are generally excluded, while McGill lists a small group of eligible technology, physical education, and performing arts courses.

McGill reviews the overall CEGEP R-score and, for programs with prerequisites, a core R-score. Its R-score minimums for September 2026 admission included 27.5 overall for Arts, 29.69 for Management, 28.0 for the Physical, Environmental, Math and Computer Sciences Group, 30.4 for the Biological, Biomedical and Life Sciences Group, 32.0 for Architecture and 34.4 for Mechanical Engineering. McGill says these values don't represent the R-score needed for future admission.

McGill does not publish one GPA requirement for every applicant. The university assesses the complete academic record using the applicant's school system, program prerequisites, and program-specific competitive level. Use McGill's requirements selector for your exact educational background instead of converting an Ontario average, CEGEP R-score, IB result, or A-Level profile into one unofficial GPA.

Not for Fall 2027. McGill says submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional for Fall 2027 applicants in Arts, Science, Engineering, Management and most other programs, and that opting out may affect timing but won't otherwise disadvantage you. McGill's typical U.S. ranges vary by program, for example SAT 670 to 700 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 610 to 640 in Math for Arts, and between 680 and 720 in each section for the Engineering programs.

McGill is in Montreal, Quebec—not Ontario—so applicants do not apply through OUAC. Create a McGill application, choose programs, submit and pay online, and then use the McGill Applicant Portal to follow the checklist, upload requested documents, and monitor the decision.

McGill's Important Dates calendar lists February 1, 2027 for applicants studying in a Canadian high school outside Quebec, which includes Ontario, and January 15, 2027 for applicants studying in an overseas or U.S. high school, college or university. The Quebec CEGEP page lists March 1 without a year. Music and some other programs use separate dates.

McGill reviews the IB transcript together with predicted or final results. A complete diploma with grades of at least 5 in each Higher Level and Standard Level subject is the stated minimum expectation, while competitive programs can require substantially higher results. For programs requiring mathematics, acceptable options include HL Analysis and Approaches, SL Analysis and Approaches, and HL Applications and Interpretation; SL Applications and Interpretation does not satisfy a mathematics prerequisite.

Yes. McGill evaluates Caribbean applicants using CSEC, CAPE Unit 1, CAPE Unit 2 predicted or final results, and school results. Advanced Level applicants generally need at least three A-Level-equivalent subjects and the prerequisites for the intended program. McGill can grant up to 30 credits of advanced standing, subject to its faculty and course rules.

Not for every program. McGill's current additional-document list covers selected programs such as Music, Nursing, Education, Dietetics, Social Work, Occupational and Physical Therapy, and several other specialized programs, as well as major scholarship, financial-aid, and extenuating-circumstance submissions. Upload only what the Applicant Portal requests.

McGill's prerequisites depend on the program and educational background. Every Ontario program in this guide requires 4U English or French. Management, the Physical, Environmental, Math and Computer Sciences Group, and Engineering also require Calculus and Vectors. The two Science groups listed here require two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Software Engineering specifically require Physics and Chemistry. Quebec CEGEP, IB, A-Level, CAPE, and U.S. applicants follow separate curriculum-specific rules.