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AFE 1015: Certificat médical pour personne aux études

Aide financière aux études (AFE) uses this three-page French certificate to confirm that a student has a physical or mental impairment causing a significant and persistent disability. It supports accommodations in the Loans and Bursaries Program, such as aid entirely as a bursary, aid between study periods and part-time eligibility, and applications to the Allowance for Special Needs Program. A new edition is issued for each aid year.

Who completes it

A physician completes Section 2, the diagnosis, and Section 3, the assessment of disability and barriers, can be completed by a physician or another professional under the Professional Code with the required skills, such as a psychologist for mental functions or an optometrist for vision. The student completes Sections 1 and 4.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The student uploads the completed certificate to their Aide financière aux études file, following the upload procedure on AFE's website.

Good to know

  • For the Loans and Bursaries Program, Sections 1 to 4 must be completed; for the Allowance for Special Needs Program, Sections 1, 2 and 4 are enough.
  • A significant disability causes major barriers despite aids such as a prosthesis, medication or therapy; a persistent one does not change over time or come from an injury or illness that will resolve.
  • Section 3A covers labour market integration in summer, between study periods and after studies; Section 3B covers full-time study for the 2026-2027 year and for the whole program.
  • Each part of Section 3 requires the date the incapacities began, and the form states that electronic signatures are not accepted.

Get the official form

Download the current version from the source each time; forms change without notice.

Certificat médical – Personne aux études – Déficience entraînant une incapacité significative et persistante

Medical Certificate – Student with an Impairment Causing a Significant and Persistent Disability (Major Functional Deficiencies)

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Frequently asked questions

Who can complete the AFE medical certificate (form 1015)?

Section 2 must be completed by a physician. Section 3 may be completed by a physician or by a professional under Québec's Professional Code with the skills for the assessment: for mental functions, a physician, psychologist or specialized nurse practitioner in mental health; for vision, an optometrist.

What can the AFE medical certificate unlock for a student?

In the Loans and Bursaries Program, it can allow aid entirely as a bursary, aid between two study periods such as the summer, and continued eligibility while studying part-time. In the Allowance for Special Needs Program, it supports funding for specialized services, equipment, housing and adapted transport. Other needs, such as extra exam time, go through the school.

Are electronic signatures accepted on form 1015?

No. The form states that electronic signatures are not accepted. The physician signs Section 2, the physician or professional who assessed the disability signs Section 3, and the student signs the Section 4 authorization allowing health information to be shared with the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur.