Divinity students, who number about 12 per year, have to master a variety of courses dealing with the New Testament, the Old Testament, the philosophy of religion and church history, as well as electives that focus on other religious faiths. They have to master either Greek or Hebrew. They do religious community work in a variety of settings. They also have responsibilities to their own parishes and to the colleges with which they're affiliated. Their academic ability is scrutinized, as are their leadership and counselling skills.
Psychologists probe their psyche to determine their mental fitness for the ministerships they seek.
You can't get away with compartmentalizing. You can do extremely well in the academic aspects of your training and still be refused in the end. The program isn't for the faint of heart. That's the way it feels sometimes. The ordinands like the fact that the Faculty of Religious Studies is part of a greater, very diverse McGill community.