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Medical School Profiles Table of Contents University of British Columbia 2. University of Calgary 3. Dalhousie University 4. University of Manitoba 5. McGill University 6. McMaster University 7. Memorial University of Newfoundland 8. Northern Ontario School of Medicine 9. University of Ottawa 10. Queen s University 11. University of Saskatchewan 12. University of Toronto 13. The University of Western Ontario 14. 1
University of British Columbia MD Undergraduate Admissions Faculty of Medicine, Dean's Office 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Tel: 604-875-8298 Fax: 604-822-6061 mdprogram.med.ubc.ca Email: admissions.md@ubc.ca September 15, 2016, noon Pacific Time - Deadline for submission of applications (including online application, all application fees, all transcripts, and proof of BC residency (if required)). October 1, 2016 - Deadline for receipt of MCAT scores via THx system. Valid test dates January 1, 2012 - August 25, 2016. $117.50 fee for applicants from BC; $173.75 fee for Out-of-Province applicants, plus a $33.50 fee for Out-of-Province transcripts. 288 [2322 applicants] $17,407.24 [plus additional student fees] minimum requirement of 90 credits must be 90 university-transferable credits with grades taken at a post-secondary institution. The Faculty of Medicine considers students from a variety of backgrounds; no preference is given to any particular degree program. GPA: 75% for BC applicants and 85% for out-of-province applicants MCAT: Minimum Score, Numerically Scored Sections = 124 For the 2016/2017 application cycles applicants will be allowed to submit MCAT scores from three exams: 1) the old MCAT with four sections including the Writing Sample, 2) the revised MCAT with three sections, not including the Writing Sample and 3) the new MCAT 2015 with four sections (Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems; Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems; Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behaviour; Critical Analysis and Reasoning). Please note that if MCAT 2015 is written the MCAT 2015 scores will be used in evaluation. All applicants must complete 6 credits of English coursework by April 30 of the year of entry into medical school (April 30, 2017 for the 2016/2017 application cycle). Courses in biology, chemistry and biochemistry are strongly recommended but are not required for application. 2
University of Calgary Office of Admissions Cumming School of Medicine University of Calgary G740 - Health Sciences Centre 3330 Hospital Drive NW Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1 Tel: 403-220-4262 Fax: 403-210-8148 www.ucalgary.ca/mdprogram/admissions Email: ucmedapp@ucalgary.ca October 1 for students starting in September of the following year [$150 application fee] All applications must be submitted online. The deadline for receipt by the Office of Admissions of the online application, all official transcripts, official MCAT scores, three letters of reference, and the application fee of $150.00 is posted on the U of C website. 155 Canadian students or permanent residents. 1,600 applicants in 2015-2016 cycle. $15,012.18 [plus additional student fees] Minimum of two full years of university GPA: Minimum of 3.2 [Alberta residents]; 3.8 [residents outside Alberta] MCAT: Minimum of 127 scores for non-albertan residents. No specific courses are required for application or acceptance to the MD program. The admissions committee recommends that applicants consider taking as many of the following courses as their schedules allow, as the content of these courses will be helpful in preparing for the Medical College Admission Test and during the MD program: biology, chemistry, physics, organic chemistry, English, statistics, biochemistry, physiology and psychology. 3
Dalhousie University Admissions & Student Affairs Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University 5849 University Ave, CRC Building, Room C-124 PO Box 15000 Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 Phone: 902-494-1874 Fax: 902-494-6369 www.medicine.dal.ca Email: medicine.admissions@dal.ca Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick Program: http://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/dmnb.html August 15 for Online and Transcripts September 1 to submit your online supplemental and essay forms [$70 application fee] MCAT scores must be from the new testing format 2015: 110 (99 for Maritime residents (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island) and 9 for non-maritime residents. Total applicants: 1183. 2016: 108 students annually. The Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick program will accommodate 30 of these students and the remaining 78 will attend the Halifax campus. $19,215.00 [includes ancillary fees] To apply to the undergraduate MD program, a four-year degree in any discipline from an accredited university is required. Although candidates with three-year degrees are occasionally admitted, a four-year degree is strongly preferred. GPA: Maritime Students: Minimum of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale in each year assessed. Non-Maritime Students: Minimum of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale in each year assessed. MCAT: Residents of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island: Minimum total score of 499. Can have only one section score of 124, but the total score must still meet minimum. Residents of all other Canadian provinces and territories & international students: Minimum total score of 503. Can have only one section score of 125, but the total score must still meet minimum. The Admissions Committee recognizes that the appropriate preparation for the study of medicine can be acquired through many varied educational backgrounds. There are no specific course requirements to apply to the MD program. 4
University of Manitoba Undergraduate Medical Education Admissions Faculty of Medicine University of Manitoba S204, 750 Bannatyne Ave Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 Tel: 204-789-3499 Fax: 204-272-3169 www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/admissions/ Email: medicine.admissions@umanitoba.ca October 1 s are accepted and fees are due. If applicable, documentation of Aboriginal heritage and evidence of English or French language proficiency supplied with application. November 1 - Official transcripts from all universities attended are due. All other application documentation is due, including MCAT scores. College of Medicine Class of 2019 Applicant Statistics 112 Enrolled (Including deferrals) = 97 (Manitoba), 5 (Out of province), 10 (Aboriginal) 110 [approximately 95% Manitoba residents, 5% out-of-province applicants]. Each year, U of M receives over 1000 applications. $8,700 [Approximate - not including books, resources, and other general fees] Bachelor s degree completed no later than the end of June in the year of admission from a university recognized by the University of Manitoba. Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 3.30 or higher. An AGPA is calculated based on undergraduate university degree level courses including those taken in a spring or summer session and during part-time studies. MCAT: The Admissions Committee has minimum standards for score results. Eligible applicants must have scored a minimum of 7 in each of the VR, PS and BS subtests and a minimum of M on the WS in a single session (if applicable). The WS will be converted on a scale where M=7, N=8, O=9, P=10, Q=11, R=12, S=13 and T=14. There are no exceptions. Given the recent introduction of MCAT 2015, minimum eligible scores have not been established. The total score will be used in the composite score calculation. Biochemistry. Minimum of 6 credit hours (full year or two academic terms) completed in Biochemistry at the university degree level with minimum grade of C in each course. Courses must be complete and a grade assigned no later than June 30, 2016. Biochemistry courses must be completed at a second year level or higher learning. Introductory biology, chemistry and organic chemistry are not acceptable equivalents. Humanities/Social Sciences. Credit hours completed in the Humanities/Social Sciences. Applicants with a BSc (General) or BA (General) must complete 18 credit hours in humanities/social sciences. Applicants who complete a 4 Year Major or Honours program may waive up to 12 credit hours of the humanities/social sciences prerequisite. 5
McGill University Office of Admissions, Equity & Diversity Faculty of Medicine, McGill University 1210-1010 Sherbrooke St W Montreal, QC H3A 2R7 Tel: 514-398-3517 Fax: 514-398-4631 http://www.mcgill.ca/medadmissions/ Email: admissions.med@mcgill.ca November 2 [$144.37 application fee] 184 - residents of Québec: Up to 169 available seats, Out-of-province Canadians: Up to 11 available seats, INTL: Up to 4 available seats $7,058.92[Quebec residents],$17,348.08 [Out-of-Province Canadian residents], $40,414.29 [International residents] Four-year Bachelor's degree, official transcripts, Academic Personal Workbook, Curriculum Vitae, Personal Narrative, List of Verifiers, Proof of your citizenship or residency status The basis of admission degree is a 120 credit (4-year) or equivalent Bachelor's degree from a recognized, accredited institution, in any discipline OR a 90-credit program from a Quebec university where the applicant obtained a diploma of college studies (Diplôme d'études collégiales; "DEC") in a pre-university program. MCAT: Submission of MCAT results is compulsory for: Applicants in the Quebec University, Out-of-Province Canadian and International University categories whose degree for the basis of admission is from a non- Canadian university. Submission of MCAT results if optional for: Applicants in the Quebec University, Out-of-Province Canadian University and International categories whose degree for the basis of admission is from a Canadian university. When optional MCAT results are submitted they will only be used if they render the application more competitive. Submission of MCAT results are NOT required of: Applicants to the Med-P program; International Medical Graduates who have completed the Medical Council of Canada s Equivalence Exam (whether applying to MDCM with advanced standing or MDCM four-year program; Non-Traditional Pathways applicants. Full-year university-level courses, with laboratory work, in each of biology, general chemistry, and physics Courses in Organic Chemistry should be the basic or introductory courses into the world of organic chemistry. Though not required, university-level courses in biochemistry, physiology, cell and/or molecular biology are strongly recommended. 6
McMaster University MD Program Manager, Cathy Oudshoorn Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University 1280 Main St West, MDCL - 3107 Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1 Tel: 905-525-9140 ext. 22141 Fax: 905-546-0349 www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/mdprog Email: oudsh@mcmaster.ca Tuition Closed for Fall 2016. 2017 s must be submitted by October 1, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Candidates planning to apply to Ontario medical schools must register/create an online COMPASS OMSAS application by September 15, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Several hundred applicants will be invited for interviews in Hamilton in March or April. 2015-205 [194 Ontario residents; 10 Out-of-Province Canadian residents; 1 Other]; 5,271 applicants $27,001.57 including supplementary fees Minimum Three-year Bachelor's degree, official transcripts, autobiographical submissions, and a Multiple Mini Interview. Applicants must also complete a 90 minute computer-based test called CASPer, which assesses interpersonal skills and decision-making abilities. Successful completion of CASPer is required to maintain applicant eligibility. By October 1 st of the year of entry, applicants must have achieved an overall OMSAS converted average of 3.00 on the 4.00 point scale. MCAT: All applicants to the MD Program are required to write the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) prior to, and within five years of, the application deadline date and must release their scores to OMSAS by November 1st of the application year. No prerequisite courses, although many successful applicants come from scientific backgrounds. 7
Memorial University of Newfoundland Admissions Office, Faculty of Medicine Memorial University of Newfoundland Room 2M202A, Health Sciences Centre, 300 Prince Philip Dr., St. John s, NL A1B 3V6 Tel: 709-864-6328 Fax: 709-864-6365 www.med.mun.ca/admissions/home.aspx Email: munmed@mun.ca September 15, 2016 at 17:00 NDT [$75 application fee] 80-84 [57 Newfoundland (3 Aboriginal), 4 Prince Edward Island, 10 New Brunswick, 5 non-maritime residents, 1 Yukon] 700 applicants The following is a breakdown of the approximate number of applications and places: Student spaces reserved for: Newfoundland and Labrador: 57 [200 applications] Aboriginals residing in Newfoundland and Labrador: 3 [15 applications] New Brunswick: 10 [85 applications] Prince Edward Island: 4 [40 applications] Yukon Territory: 1 [10 applications] *Other Canadian Provinces/Non-Canadian: 5 [350 applications] $6,250 [Canadian citizens], $30,000 [International students] [Supplementary fees will apply] Entry to medical school is on the basis of competition for a fixed number of places. The Admissions Committee takes account of an applicant's academic background, performance on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and information on an applicant's personal characteristics and achievements as given by the applicant, by referees' reports and, in some cases, by personal interviews. Applicants need to be aware of the policy related to Essential Skills and Abilities Required for the Study of Medicine. Does not have a minimum cumulative GPA or MCAT scores (except for the Other Canadian Provinces/Non-Canadian competition). For previous entering classes, the average MCAT scores have been approximately 10's on each section and Q on the Writing Sample and an overall academic average/gpa of approximately 3.70. Six credit hours in English at a recognized university or university-college. 8
Northern Ontario School of Medicine West Campus Lakehead University 955 Oliver Rd Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1 Tel (West Campus): 807-766-7300 Fax: 807-766-7370 East Campus Laurentian University 935 Ramsey Lake Rd Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 Tel (East Campus): 705-675-4883 Fax: 705-675-4858 www.normed.ca Email: admissions@nosm.ca The deadline to register for/create an account for the COMPASS.OMSAS online application is September 15, 2016 (4:30 p.m. ET) The deadline to apply for Fall 2016 entry will be October 1, 2016 (4:30 PM ET) The online application for Fall 2017 entry will be available through the Ontario Medical School Service (OMSAS) in mid-july. 2015-64 [57 students from Northern Ontario]; 2,130 total applicants [36 assigned to Laurentian Campus and 28 to Lakehead Campus] $22,317 for year 1 [$799- $1,100 university-specific ancillary fees will apply Four-year Bachelor s degree [mature students may apply with only a three-year degree] The applications are initially screened and scored based on 3 components: 1) the GPA, 2) the application questionnaire & autobiographical sketch and 3) context. The context score is based on where you have lived and are living in Canada. Average GPA: A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on the 4.00 scale MCAT: Not required [will not be considered by selection committee] No specific courses required, though it is recommended that applicants present in their applications a broad-based undergraduate education. Applicants with majors in science should have completed at least two full course equivalents in the Arts, Social Sciences and/or Humanities, while applicants with majors in Arts, Social Sciences and/or the Humanities will be expected to have completed at least two full course equivalents in science within their degree program. 9
University of Ottawa Admissions - Faculty of Medicine University of Ottawa - Roger Guindon Hall 451 Smyth Rd, Room 2044 Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5 Tel: 613-562-5409 Fax: 613-562-5420 www.med.uottawa.ca/ Email: admissmd@uottawa.ca October 1 [must register your intent to apply by September 15] [These deadlines are both for the OMSAS application; the University of Ottawa does not set its own deadlines as applicants are directed to provide the OMSAS with all supporting documentation] 164 [116 English, 48 French] $24,452.76 Three-year Bachelor s degree, CASPer Test [computer based assessment for sampling personal characteristics], proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status, a detailed autobiographical sketch, and an interview. Minimum GPA: 3.5 [on a scale of four] MCAT: Candidates are recommended to write the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). The university will be accept applications without the MCAT for this cycle of admission. The MCAT scores this year will not be factored into the criteria for acceptance. One full-year course in General Biology/Zoology including laboratory session; one fullyear course in Humanities or Social Sciences [or two semester-long courses from two separate disciplines]; the equivalent of two full-year courses from the following Chemistry courses: i) General Biochemistry without laboratory session, ii) General Chemistry with laboratory session, iii) Organic Chemistry with laboratory session. Medical students must have completed a Basic Rescuer Level C [Adult, Child, and Infant] CPR course within a year prior to registration in the medical program. 10
Queen's University Undergraduate Medical Education Queen's University 80 Barrie Street Kingston, ON K7L3N6 Tel: 613-533-3307 Fax: 613-533-3190 http://meds.queensu.ca/ Email: queensmd@queensu.ca October 1 [must register your intent to apply by September 15] is the deadline for all transcripts, academic documents and confidential assessment forms to be received by OMSAS. 100 $26,182.72 A minimum of 15 full or 30 half credits in any university program by the end of the academic year (September April) in which application is made. Three Confidential Assessment Forms from referees, an autobiographical sketch, official transcripts, police check, proof of immunizations, personal information form, proof of Canadian citizenship, and an interview. GPA: Two undergraduate grade point averages (GPAs) will be calculated for each candidate: cumulative GPA (CGPA) and most recent two full-time years GPA (2YGPA). MCAT: As of May 2017, Queen s School of Medicine will no longer be accepting any MCAT scores prior to the 2015 MCAT. Therefore applicants applying in the fall of 2017 will be required to submit scores from the latest version of the MCAT. There are no prerequisite or recommended courses. 11
University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan Suite 5B53, Box 17 Health Sciences Building 107 Wiggins Rd Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5 Tel: 306-966-4030 Fax: 306-966-2601 www.medicine.usask.ca/admissions Email: med.admissions@usask.ca October 1 [$125 application fee] MCAT (2013 earliest) most recent score in either test 100-10% of Saskatchewan seats are reserved for Aboriginal applicants $16,236.00 [additional student fees will apply] A 4-year Baccalaureate degree, official transcripts, proof of Canadian citizenship, interview, criminal record check, and three reference letters. Average GPA (2015): 78% minimum University Academic Average (UAA) over all courses for Saskatchewan resident and self-identified Aboriginal applicants 83% minimum University Academic Average (UAA) over all undergraduate courses for Out-of-Province resident applicants Minimum MCAT (2015): A Minimum total score of 506. Minimum Section Scores: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems >127 Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills >127 Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems >126 Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior >126 Standard First Aid certificate. courses are mandatory for students who wish to apply under the prerequisite requirement, determined according to the undergraduate institution attended (contact admissions for more information). 12
University of Toronto Undergraduate Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine Medical Sciences Building, Room 3157, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8 Tel: 416-978-7928 www.md.utoronto.ca/admissions.htm Email: medicine.admiss@utoronto.ca October 1 [Last date to register for an account with OMSAS is September 15) 259 (approximately 3,000 applications received annually). $25,061.40 St. George Campus $25,371.01 Mississauga Campus Completion of at least three years of undergraduate study (equivalent of 15 credits) towards a Canadian university bachelor's degree, four brief personal essays, an autobiographical sketch, three autobiographical sketch statements, three letters of reference, proof of immunization, vulnerable persons criminal record check. Average GPA: Undergraduate 3.6 minimum undergraduate OMSAS GPA requirement (3.8 is competitive). Graduate 3.0 minimum graduate OMSAS GPA requirement Average MCAT: 125 - Minimum MCAT score (in each section) Minimum of two full-course equivalents in any Life Science and one full-course equivalent in any of the Social Sciences, Humanities, or Languages. Standard First Aid, and a CPR "Basic Rescuer" course are required. 13
University of Western Ontario Admissions Office Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario Health Sciences Addition, H103 London, ON N6A 3K7 Tel: 519-661-3744 Fax: 519-850-2360 www.schulich.uwo.ca/admissions Email: admissions.medicine@schulich.uwo.ca October 1 at 4:30 PM EDT (must register your intent to apply by September 15). Not posted $25,209.74 (Year 1 Tuition/Ancillary Fees) Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada. If you are a Permanent Resident of Canada you must submit a copy of the front and back of your current Permanent Residency card to OMSAS by the application deadline to be considered. Applicants must have completed or be in the final year of a program leading to a fouryear undergraduate degree at a recognized university, and expect to have obtained your degree by the end of the academic year in which application is being made. GPA: Applicants must meet the minimum GPA in each of the two best undergraduate years with a full course load of 5 full or equivalent courses (30 credit hours) taken between September and April. MCAT: Minimums for the 2015-16 Cycle for Admission in Fall 2016 Minimums for Southwestern Ontario Applicants in Fall 2016 GPA: 3.7 GPA: 3.7 New MCAT Old MCAT New MCAT Old MCAT BBFLS: 127 BS: 10 BBFLS: 124 BS: 8 CPFBS: 127 PS: 10 CPFBS: 125 PS: 8 CARS: 130 VR: 11 CARS: 135 VR: 8 Total: 384 Total: 31 Combined Total: 384 Combined Total: 31 Effective July 1, 2017, for the 2017-18 application cycle, all applicants must have written the MCAT test introduced in April 2015. Test scores from the previous version of the MCAT test will no longer be valid. Schulich Medicine no longer has prerequisite courses. A mixture of biological/medical science courses and social science/humanities courses is recommended. 14
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