Document and Entity Information (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Oct. 14, 2013
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	MetaStat, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001404943
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Aug. 31, 2013
Amendment Flag	true
Amendment Description	This Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment No. 1") to Form 10-Q for the three and six months periods ended August 31, 2013, as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on October 15, 2013 (the “Original Form 10-Q”), is being filed for the purpose of restating our Condensed Balance Sheet, Condensed Statements of Operations and Cash Flows, and corresponding footnote disclosures and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the periods ended August 31, 2013, to correctly reflect the recognition and valuation of certain share-based awards issued during that period ended May 31, 2013, to reclassify certain amounts from operating expenses to non-operating expenses and correctly reflect a non-cash financing transaction within the statement of cash flows.
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float		$ 2,146
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		21,469,431
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014