What R score do you need for dentistry?
R scores at the latest admissions
For each university, the lowest R score admitted at the latest published admission, the average when the university publishes it, and the previous year's R score.
| University | Year | Lowest R score | Average | Previous year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Université de Montréal | 2025 | 35.439 | 36.684 | 34.819 |
| McGill University | 2025 | N/A | 37.011 | 36.1 |
| Université Laval | 2025 | 33.822 | N/A | 33.178 |
Sources: Université de Montréal (fall 2025)Université de Montréal (fall 2024)McGill University (fall 2025)Université Laval (fall 2025)
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Estimate my R scoreWhat counts in addition to the R score
Three universities offer the doctorate in dental medicine in Québec: Université de Montréal, Université Laval and McGill University. In addition to the R score, selection goes through other tests depending on the faculty, such as a situational judgment test, an aptitude test or interviews.
McGill University publishes the average R score of the students admitted rather than the lowest. It is therefore higher than the R scores of the other universities, without being comparable to them.
How to read these figures
Unless noted otherwise, the R score in a table is that of the last person admitted: the lowest among those who received an offer. The average, when the university publishes it, shows where most admitted students stand.
These R scores change every year, depending on the number of applications and the strength of the applicants. An equal or higher R score does not guarantee admission, and a slightly lower R score does not rule it out. So apply anyway, with a second and a third choice.
When the selection also takes other criteria into account, such as an exam or an interview, the R score is mostly used to sort applications. The rest is then decided on those other criteria.