Does McGill University accept Chemistry HL?

💡Expert's Take

“McGill grants 6 credits for Chemistry HL, typically exempting you from CHEM 110/120. This is an elite-tier credit that lets you skip the massive General Chemistry 'weeders' and jump straight into the major.

The Trade-Off: You are swapping 'calculation' for 'visual logic.' You land directly in CHEM 212 (Organic Chemistry 1).

The Shock: General Chem was about math and formulas. Organic Chem is about 3D puzzles and spatial reasoning. There is almost no math, but if you can't visualize how molecules rotate in space, you will struggle.

Verdict:

For Pre-Meds: A massive win. You clear prerequisites and start learning MCAT material (Organic) a year early.

For Majors: Be ready. You save time, but your first semester will be conceptually harder than your peers' who are still doing stoichiometry.”