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Entry requirements for Canada

Entry requirements for Canada

Undergraduate

How to apply

Details on how to apply for undergraduate courses

How to apply

Students who have successfully completed A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate will be considered for direct entry onto our undergraduate degrees. We may also consider recognised Foundation qualifications. For individual grade requirements for particular degree programmes please refer to the undergraduate study section of this website.

We also consider students from France with the following qualifications:

  • Canadian High School Diploma 

This is Queen Mary’s equivalency table for GCE A-Levels and the High School Diploma:

Province A*AA AAA AAB ABB BBB
Alberta General High School Diploma with a minimum of 90% in [each of] five academic 30 or 31 grade 12 courses. General High School Diploma with a minimum of 85% in [each of] five academic 30 or 31 grade 12 courses. General High School Diploma with a minimum of 83% in [each of] five academic 30 or 31 grade 12 courses. General High School Diploma with a minimum of 81% [each of] in five academic 30 or 31 grade 12 courses. General High School Diploma with a minimum of 79%[each of] in five academic 30 or 31 grade 12 courses.
British Columbia Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with 90% in each of five acceptable grade 12 courses Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with 85% in each of five acceptable grade 12 courses Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with 83% in each of five acceptable grade 12 courses Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with 81% in each of five acceptable grade 12 courses Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with 79% in each of five acceptable grade 12 courses
Manitoba 5 credits at 300 level in 4 subjects, with at least 90% in each subject 5 credits at 300 level in 4 subjects, with at least 85% in each subject 5 credits at 300 level in 4 subjects, with at least 83% in each subject 5 credits at 300 level in 4 subjects, with at least 81% in each subject 5 credits at 300 level in 4 subjects, with at least 79% in each subject
New Brunswick 90% in each of 5 grade 12 university preparatory course 85% in each of 5 grade 12 university preparatory course 83% in each of 5 grade 12 university preparatory course 81% in each of 5 grade 12 university preparatory course 79% in each of 5 grade 12 university preparatory course
Newfoundland and Labrador 90% in each of 5 grade 12 university preparatory course 85% in each of 5 grade 12 university preparatory course 83% in each of 5 grade 12 university preparatory course 81% in each of 5 grade 12 university preparatory course 79% in each of 5 grade 12 university preparatory course
Northwest Territories General High School Diploma with a minimum of 90% in [each of] five Academic 30 or 31 grade 12 courses General High School Diploma with a minimum of 85% in [each of] five academic 30 or 31 grade 12 courses. General High School Diploma with a minimum of 83% in [each of] five academic 30 or 31 grade 12 courses. General High School Diploma with a minimum of 81% [each of] in five academic 30 or 31 grade 12 courses. General High School Diploma with a minimum of 79 %[each of] in five academic 30 or 31 grade 12 courses.
Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma with 90% in each of five Honours University Preparatory Courses (level 5) or University Preparatory Courses (level 4) High School Graduation Diploma with 85% in each of five Honours University Preparatory Courses (level 5) or University Preparatory Courses (level 4) High School Graduation Diploma with 83% in each of five Honours University Preparatory Courses (level 5) or University Preparatory Courses (level 4) High School Graduation Diploma with 81% in each of five Honours University Preparatory Courses (level 5) or University Preparatory Courses (level 4) High School Graduation Diploma with 79% in each of five Honours University Preparatory Courses (level 5) or University Preparatory Courses (level 4)
Ontario A minimum of 90% in each of six grade 12 courses (4U or 4M). A minimum of 85% in each of six grade 12 courses (4U or 4M). A minimum of 83% in each of six grade 12 courses (4U or 4M).  A minimum of 81% in each of six grade 12 courses (4U or 4M). A minimum of 79% in each of six grade 12 courses (4U or 4M).
Saskatchewan Complete Division IV Standing with a minimum of 90% in at least five acceptable subjects. (at Level 30) Complete Division IV Standing with a minimum of 85 % in at least five acceptable subjects. (at Level 30) Complete Division IV Standing with a minimum of 83% in at least five acceptable subjects.(at Level 30) Complete Division IV Standing with a minimum of 81% in at least five acceptable subjects.(at Level 30) Complete Division IV Standing with a minimum of 79% in at least five acceptable subjects.(at Level 30)
Quebec Diplome D'Etudes Collegiales (DEC)/Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) with a minimum of 90%. Diplome D'Etudes Collegiales (DEC)/Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) with a minimum of 85% Diplome D'Etudes Collegiales (DEC)/Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) with a minimum of 83%. Diplome D'Etudes Collegiales (DEC)/Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) with a minimum of 81%. Diplome D'Etudes Collegiales (DEC)/Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) with a minimum of 79%.
Yukon Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 5As (AAAAA) / 90% in acceptable grade 12 courses. Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 5As / 85% (AAAAA) in acceptable grade 12 courses. Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 4As and 1B/83% (AAAAB) in academic grade 12 courses. Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 3As and 2Bs/81% (AAABB) in academic grade 12 courses. Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 2As and 3Bs/79% (AABBB) in academic grade 12 courses.

Please note, actual offers may differ slightly.

Undergraduate Medicine and Dentistry Admissions

For detailed Medicine and Dentistry entry requirements and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry website. Please note that the Canadian High School Diploma is accepted for our MBBS programme delivered in the Republic of Malta.

 

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Details on how to apply for postgraduate courses

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Postgraduate

We normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree or Bachelor Honours Degree from a recognised institution.

UK 1st class degree: GPA 3.6 out of 4.0
UK 2:1 degree: GPA 3.2 out of 4.0
UK 2:2 degree: GPA 2.5 out of 4.0

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