McGill has two types of merit scholarships . One is offered at then time of the admission , it’s only for one year , and another one is a renewable scholarship , that you applied for . It’s goes through the different process and student will get a respond in few months . Application Deadline for Renewable merit was back in January . It’s a separate application . Both Canadian and International students are eligible .
They have a good explanation on their website , google McGill scholarships . They also offer a financial aid , but I am not familiar with a process .
Has anyone heard from the Schulich School of Music yet?
Has anybody heard from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences?
Hello , I have a qestion about health insurance at the university . As canadian dual can DD 22 apply for a canadian health insurance or she just simply buy a university health insurance . SHe does have a US health unsurance through me , but I am not sure if she will be accepted in Canada. I have read on FB Mcgill parents page that students have difficulty accessing a health care in MTL. Any advise is appreciated !
Health insurance has been a problem, esp. with Covid and being remote!
So, for ease, we attempted to purchase a package through McGill and forego, RAMQ (Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec), but we could not and had to go to Ramq because of her status.
We went, got her enrolled but, there is a 3-month period before it can be effective, so we purchased an international plan for CDN through AAA for the first 3 months. US insurance does not cover (or little) outside US.
The RAMQ card is good only for a year (reason is abuse, I think) and needs tobe renewed. For this, she had to prove that she has been in QC for > 180 days though phone bills, etc. and other documentation. It was a little more complicated as Covid started her 2nd semester and they were remote for a little bit. She went back in September 2020 and she eventually got it all straightened out! After the first year renewal, no need to renew anymore, here again, I think it is to prevent abuse.
That said, it has been difficult to assess services. She went to McGill health services once and she had to be there super early to insure she would be seen the same day.
The Health services in QC will soon undergo big changes as there is a lot of unefficiency and problems having a PCP.
Maybe some people @SwimmingDad or @57special have more info or different experiences!
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Our experience has been the same. US citizen here - so this is our experience. Health services in Quebec (and therefore McGill) aren’t great and the pandemic made things worse. Our youngest needed some specialists and we had to intervene a bit to help get him set up.
That said, we love the idea that Pharmacists in Montreal are so helpful. They will ask questions and help you pick out either over the counter medicines or give you a good idea for next steps. Huge difference versus the US and helped our kids deal with colds, sinus troubles, etc. I cannot begin to tell you how helpful. The other thing; 811. You can call 811 and speak to a nurse who essentially does triage by phone - another helpful service. Between the pharmacists and 811, we had most things covered.
McGill definitely has work to do on its on campus health services and Quebec needs to improve access to medical care. This wasn’t a huge deal for us overall - but something to be mindful of going in. I hope this helps.
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Thank you very much !!
Thank you very much , super helpful !
My daughter has heard informally from her potential private teacher. The teacher told us that the merit scholarship meeting was being held on 3/29, and results may come out by Friday 4/1
Thanks for responding! Best of luck to your daughter. My son applied for the Music Research department.
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no! still waiting…
My daughter has committed to
McGill last night and payed her deposit . Faculty of science . Intended major - molecular biology or anatomy and cell biology .
Viva la Canada 
!!
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Congrats to your daughter!
Son is still waiting on Waterloo…and he hates deciding!! 
Will let know what he decides!
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Has your daughter heard anything officially yet? Nothing here.
My daughter hasnt heard a thing. Its been about 4 weeks on Pending, application reviewed.
So frustrating! I just want to know so my son can move on with decisions. Best of luck to your daughter!
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Thank you, you too! It will be disappointing if they don’t hear before the May 1st deadline to commit to US colleges.
My son got admitted to science program and paid deposit. He is freaking out as the letter says the IB diploma needs to submitted and Final grades. He us now worried that he may not get IB diploma. His school never a had a kid who did not get IB diploma in last 4 years. Any parents have experience with the IB diploma , how critical it is for McGill. Thx
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Congratulations my son is also joining - bio chemistry. Does your daughter have her IB results. My sons school had IB exams in may and results are due in july
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Congratulations you your son ! Such a great achievement ! She has APs , no IB … but her APs results for this year will be available In July , so
She will probably register as U0.