Graduates of Quebec Medical Schools
(Non-Ministry Funded Positions)

Graduates of Quebec medical schools are eligible to apply for a residency non-ministry funded position (only applications to programs of 3 years in length or less) if they hold an acceptable scholarship.

Extensions of training are not automatic and can be obtained for valid pedagogical reasons only, pending renewal of eligibility. Please contact your Program Director 12 months in advance.

In order for a physician to be able to be considered for a fellowship (post residency training) they must hold a specialty certificate from a Board or College (eg: in order to be able to apply for the Cognitive / Behavioral Neurology Fellowship applicants should be Neurology Specialist).

APPLICATION PROCESS

Candidates must apply via the McGill On-Line Application, and submit the application documents listed below to the: Postgrad Admissions, Postgraduate Medical Education, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir William Osler, 6th floor, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1Y6. Only official copies or photocopies of documents will be accepted. Incomplete files will not be considered.  Files of eligible selected applicants will be transmitted by the Postgrad Admissions office to the Program Director. Documents submitted to McGill University in support of an application to be admitted, including, but not limited to transcripts, diplomas, letters of reference and test scores (in paper or electronic format), become the property of McGill University and will not be returned to the applicant or forwarded to another institution.

1. Copy of the Medical Degree.

2. Copies of certificates held (i.e. MCC's and/or USMLE) and/or copies of statements of results, if applicable.

3. It is the applicant's responsibility to have the referees send three (3) letters of reference directly to the Postgraduate Medical Education Office. 

4. A brief curriculum vitae.

5. Official Copies of attestations/in-training evaluations for all previous postgraduate training (where applicable). sent directly to us by your program/site director's office or home faculty.  Only official copies of Web evaluations sent to us directly from your program/site directors' office or home Faculty will be accepted.

6. Letter of standing from the previous Program Director, attesting to the trainee's performance.

7. Sponsorship Letter : Proof of funding granted by a government, a scientific or international organization, a university or faculty of medicine. The minimum acceptable is the equivalent of the R-1 salary (approximately $43,000 per year).  Additionally, the funding must cover the tuition and other student services fees.  Please consult the appropriate section for information on this:  Registration Information.  All other sources of funding will be refused.  

8. Copy of Proof of Citizenship:  You must submit a copy of your proof of citizenship. Please consult the following link to determine the documents that must be submitted as official proof http://www.mcgill.ca/legaldocuments/. The University must be notified of any change of legal status in Canada by the trainee.

9. A personal statement, which clearly outlines why the applicant wishes to apply to the program.

This page was last edited on 15 May, 2013