Health Sciences Sciences de la santé 2021-2022 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR - ANNUAIRE UNIVERSITAIRE Photo : Simon Séguin-Bertrand McGill University | Health Sciences eCalendar 2021–2022 Welcome to McGill’s Health Sciences Table of Contents University Regulations & Resources (Undergraduate)......................................................21 McGill University – www.mcgill.ca Admissions – www.mcgill.ca/applying Health Sciences General Information.......108 Registration – www.mcgill.ca/minerva Faculty of Dentistry.............................................127 Faculty of Dentistry – www.mcgill.ca/dentistry School of Human Nutrition..............................152 School of Human Nutrition – www.mcgill.ca/nutrition Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – www.mcgill.ca/medicine Sciences…………………….........................................173 Ingram School of Nursing – www.mcgill.ca/nursing Ingram School of Nursing.................................271 School of Physical & Occupational Therapy – www.mcgill.ca/spot School of Physical & Occupational Therapy......................................................................294 2021–2022 This PDF excerpt of Programs, Courses and University Regulations is an archived snapshot of the web content on the date that appears in the footer of the PDF. 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Health Sciences 2021-2022 1 University Regulations and Resources, page 21 1.1 General Policies and Information, page 21 1.1.1 Authorization, Acknowledgement, and Consent, page 21 1.1.2 Student Rights and Responsibilities, page 21 1.1.3 Language Policy, page 21 1.1.4 Academic Integrity, page 21 1.1.5 University Student Assessment Policy, page 22 1.1.6 Policy Concerning Access to Records, page 22 1.1.7 Undergraduate Leave of Absence Policy, page 23 1.1.8 Information Technology (IT) Policies and Regulations, page 24 1.1.8.1 Responsible Use of McGill Information Technology Resources, page 24 1.1.8.2 Report Security Incidents, page 24 1.1.8.3 Use of Cloud Services, page 24 1.1.8.4 Two-factor Authentication (2FA), page 24 1.1.8.5 Email Communication, page 25 1.1.8.6 Secure your Journey, page 25 1.1.9 Student Health & Insurance, page 25 1.1.9.1 Health Professions ± Immunization Requirement, page 25 1.1.9.2 Health Insurance ± International Students, page 25 1.1.9.3 Health Insurance ± Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents, page 25 1.1.9.4 Special Medical Needs, page 26 1.1.9.5 Academic Accommodation of Pregnant Students and Students Caring for Dependants, page 26 1.1.10 Non-Smoking Policy, page 26 1.1.11 Policy Concerning Cannabis, page 26 1.2 Personal Information, page 27 1.2.1 Updating Personal Information, page 27 1.2.2 Submitting Legal Documents, page 27 1.2.2.1 Why Does McGill Collect Legal Documents from You?, page 27 1.2.2.2 What Documents Does McGill Need from You?, page 27 1.2.2.3 Has McGill Received Your Documents?, page 29 1.2.2.4 What Are the Consequences of Not Providing Your Documents?, page 29 1.2.2.5 Where and How Do I Send My Documents?, page 29 1.2.3 Identi®cation (ID) Cards, page 30 1.2.3.1 ID Card Schedule for the Downtown Campus, page 30 1.2.3.2 ID Card Schedule for the Macdonald Campus, page 30 1.2.4 Legal Name, page 31 1.2.4.1 Preferred First Name, page 31 1.2.4.2 Veri®cation of Name, page 31 1.3 Registration, page 32 1.3.1 Registration Periods, page 32 McGill University, Health Sciences, 2021-2022 5 1.3.1.1 Returning Students, page 32 1.3.1.2 Newly Admitted Students Entering in September 2021, page 33 1.3.1.3 Newly Admitted Students Entering in January 2022, page 33 1.3.1.4 Late Registration, page 33 1.3.2 Course Information and Regulations, page 34 1.3.2.1 Course Numbering, page 34 1.3.2.2 Multi-term Courses, page 34 1.3.2.3 Course Terminology, page 35 1.3.2.4 Course Load, page 35 1.3.2.5 Courses Taken under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Option, page 36 1.3.2.6 First-Year Seminars, page 37 1.3.2.7 Auditing of Courses, page 37 1.3.3 Course Change Period, page 37 1.3.3.1 Course Withdrawal, page 38 1.3.4 Class Schedule, page 39 1.3.5 Changing Programs within Selected Faculties, page 40 1.3.6 Interfaculty Transfer, page 40 1.3.7 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement, page 41 1.3.7.1 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: McGill Students, page 41 1.3.7.2 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: Visiting IUT Students, page 41 1.3.8 University Withdrawal, page 42 1.3.8.1 Student©s Responsibility, page 42 1.3.8.2 Deadlines for University Withdrawal, page 42 1.3.8.3 Consequences of University Withdrawal, page 43 1.3.9 Deferred Admission, page 43 1.3.10 Readmission, page 44 1.3.11 Faculty/School Speci®c Information, page 44 1.3.11.1 Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, page 44 1.3.11.2 Arts, page 44 1.3.11.3 Education, page 45 1.3.11.4 Engineering, page 45 1.3.11.5 Management, page 45 1.3.11.6 Science, page 45 1.3.12 Summer Term/Summer Studies, page 45 1.4 Fees, page 46 1.4.1 Access to Fee Information, page 46 1.4.2 Billing and Due Dates, page 46 1.4.2.1 Con®rmation of Acceptance Deposit, page 46 1.4.2.2 Invoicing of Fees, page 46 1.4.2.3 Guest Access on Minerva, page 47 6 2021-2022, McGill University 1.4.2.4 Payment Procedures, page 47 1.4.3 Tuition Fees, page 47 1.4.3.1 Quebec Students and Non-Quebec (Canadian or Permanent Resident) Students, page 47 1.4.3.2 International Students, page 47 1.4.3.3 Tuition Assistance for McGill Staff, page 47 1.4.3.4 Staff Dependent Waivers, page 47 1.4.4 Compulsory Fees, page 48 1.4.4.1 Student Services Fees, page 48 1.4.4.2 Athletics and Recreation Fee, page 48 1.4.4.3 Student Society Fees, page 48 1.4.5 Administrative Charges, page 48 1.4.6 Other Fees, page 48 1.4.6.1 Other Fees: Health Sciences, page 48 1.4.7 Fees and Withdrawal from the University, page 49 1.4.7.1 Fee Refund Deadlines, page 49 1.4.7.2 Refund Procedures, page 49 1.4.8 Other Policies Related to Fees, page 49 1.4.8.1 Overdue Accounts, page 49 1.4.8.2 Acceptance of Fees vs. Academic Standing, page 50 1.4.8.3 Deferred Admission, Degree Transfers, Break in Enrolment, page 50 1.4.8.4 Fees for Students in Two Programs, page 50 1.4.8.5 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreements, page 51 1.4.8.6 Senior Citizens, page 51 1.4.9 Sponsorships/Awards/Fee Deferrals, page 51 1.4.9.1 Students with Sponsors, page 51 1.4.9.2 Students Receiving McGill Awards, page 51 1.4.9.3 External Scholarships, page 51 1.4.9.4 Tuition & Fees ± Payment Deferral, page 51 1.4.10 Tax Slips/Receipts, page 52 1.4.11 Yearly Fees and Charges by Faculty, page 52 1.5 Student Records, page 52 1.5.1 Academic Standing, page 52 1.5.1.1 Academic Standing: Desautels Faculty of Management, page 52 1.5.1.2 Academic Standing: Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, page 52 1.5.1.3 Academic Standing: Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A.