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School profile
University of British Columbia
University of Alberta
University of Calgary
University of Saskatchewan
University of Manitoba
University of Toronto
University of Ottawa
University of Northern Ontario
Queen's University
McMaster University
University of Western Ontario
McGill University
Dalhousie University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
University of British Columbia (Click here to contribute)
Class size: 256 (192 Vancouver Medical Program, 32 Island Medical Program, 32 Northern Medical Program). 12 out-of-province spots.
Mean age: 24.4
Total number of applicant: 1501
Total number interviewed: 664 (615 BC resident, 49 OOP)
Average grade of the entering class: A-, 83.15% (2007/2008)
Mean MCAT of the entering class: VR 9.3, PS 10.3, BS 11, P
Tuition: $14,857
Click here for: Admission statistics
Admission Requirement
-Overall grades > 70%
-Must have taken > 90 university-transferrable credits
-Prerequisite courses: 1st yr English, 1st yr Biology, General Chemistry, and Organic chemistry. (6 credits for each)
-MCAT: no cutoffs, best score will be used.
-Canadian citizen or permanent residents only
Click here for: Admission requirements
Evaluation Criteria
Pre-interview
-Academic qualities (50%) - overall GPA, last 60 credits, MCAT.
-Non-academic qualities (50%) - Personal statement, extracurricular activties, employment history,
awards and publications, 3 letters of reference.
Post-interview
-Academic qualities (25%)
-Non-academic qualities (25%)
-Interview (50%)
Application
UBC online application system (OAS)
Submission deadline: September 1, 2009
Click here for: Application timeline
Interview
Format: Multiple-mini Interview. 11 interview stations and 2 rest stations. 7 minutes each station and 2 minute transition time.
Invitation ~ December 2010
Interview dates: Jan 23, 24, 30, and 31.
Curriculum
Year 1 - Principles of Human Biology (14 wks), Foundation of Medicine (host defenses and infection, cardiovascular, pulmonary, fluids and electrolytes and renal GU - 20wks), Doctor Patient and Society, Clinical Skills, and Family Practice Continuum.
Year 2 - Foundation of Medicine (blood and lymphatics, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal and locomotor, endocrine and metabolism, integument, brain and behavior, reproduction, and growth and development - 34 wks), Doctor Patient and Society, Clinical Skills, and Family Practice Continuum.
Year 3 - Rural Family Practice Clerkship (4 wks), Clinical clerkships (49 wks )
Year 4 - Electives/Senior clerkships (24 wks), Preparation for Medical Practice (3 wks), CaRMS interview (2 wks), Objective Structured Clinical Examination.
University of Alberta (Click here to contribute)
Class size: 142 (85% Alberta resident, 15% out-of-province).
Total number of applicant: 1149
Total number interviewed:
Average grade of the entering class: GPA 3.85 (4th yr applicants)
Average MCAT of the entering class: VR 10, PS 11, BS 11, Q
Tuition: $11,540
Entering Statistics - 2008
| Total Applications |
1149
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| Total Quota Positions Available |
142
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| Over Quota Rural Positions |
10
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| 4 year applicants |
115
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Total 2/3 applicants
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27
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| Over Quota - Aboriginal applicants |
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Accepted Out-of-Province Applicants
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22
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Accepted Students with a BSc & BA
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110 & 2
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Accepted Students with Master/Phd
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4 & 2
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Male
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85
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| Female |
70
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4 Yr Applicants
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2 & 3 Yr Applicants
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| Mean Cumulative GPA |
3.85
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3.92
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| Mean Prerequisite GPA |
3.86
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3.92
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| Mean MCAT |
11.27
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11.70
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| Mean Writing Sample |
Q
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R
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Admission Requirement
-Must have taken at least two full years of transferable post-secondary work (10 full course equivalents).
-Prerequisite courses: Full year equivalents in each of General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Physics, English, and half-year equivalents in Statistics and Biochemistry.
-GPA >3.3 Alberta resident, >3.5 non-Alberta resident, >3.7 for second or third year applicants.
-MCAT minimum 7 in each section.
-Canadian citizenship or permanent residence
Evaluation Criteria
Pre-interview
-Grades (43%)
-MCAT (21%)
-MCAT Writing Sample (7%)
-Personal Activities (29%)
Post-interview
-Grades (30%)
-MCAT (15%)
-MCAT Writing Sample (5%)
-Personal Activities (20%)
-Interview (25%)
-Two letters of Reference (5%)
Application
UofA online application form.
Submission deadline: November 1, 2009
Interview
Format: Multiple-mini Interview. 8 interview stations. 2 minutes to read question, 8 minutes to answer.
Interview dates: March 20 and 21.
Curriculum
Year 1 and 2 - Organ system blocks (endocrinology, gastroenterology, cardio-pulmonary-renal, musculoskeletal, obstetrics/gynecology/urology, neurology, oncology, infection/inflammation).
Year 3 and 4 - Clinical rotations
Opinions of School
Kevin: Based on my interview visit in 2008, I had a very positive impression of the school. Since UofA had problems with the program's accreditation in previous years, the University really put in some serious money to re-structure their program. Of all the Canadian schools that I've visited, UofA had by far the best facilities. Their lecture halls were brand new, and each of their PBL rooms had a 50-inch plasma TV. I hear that students sometime bring their Nintendo Wii systems to school to make use of the 50-inch glory. Talk about luxury.
University of Calgary (Click here to contribute)
Class size: 135 (85% Alberta resident, 15% OOP).
Total number of applicant: 1800
Total number interviewed: 568 (438 BC, 130 OOP)
Average grade of the entering class: GPA 3.82 (best two years), 3.62 (overall)
Average MCAT of the entering class: VR 10.7, PS 10.2, BS 11.3, Q
Tuition: $14,385
Click here for: Applicant Manual
Admission Requirement
-Must have taken at least two full years of transferable post-secondary work.
-No specific course requirement.
-Best two years GPA >3.2 Alberta resident, >3.6 non-Alberta resident.
-No MCAT cutoffs.
-No international students. Alberta residents favored.
Evaluation Criteria
Pre-interview
-Grades - all years (50%)
-Exracurricular, volunteer, and employment activities (25%)
-MCAT (15%)
-Three reference letters (10%)
Post-interview
-Pre-interview score (40%)
-Interview (60% - MMI verbal 50%, MMI written 10%)
For non-Albertan applicants, only top 250 files are reviewed. Ranking is based on the equation:
62.517 x GPA + 12.122 x MCAT verbal score + 6.757 x MCAT biological sciences score
Application
University of Calgary online application (UCAN)
Submission deadline: October 15, 2009
Interview
Format: Multiple-mini Interview. 9 verbal interview stations, 2 written interview stations (2 essays in 1 hour).
Interview dates: February 20, 21, 27, and 28.
Curriculum
Medicine at University is a three year program.
Year 1:
Course 1 - Blood and gastrointestinal
Course 2 - Musculoskeletal and dermatology
Course 3 - Cardiovascular and respiratory
Healthy populations - Health and disease concepts applied to population, community, and individual patients. Health promotion, disease prevention, epidemiology, biostatistics, etc.
Year 2:
Course 4 - Renal and endocrine
Course 5 - Neuroscience, special senses, and aging.
Course 6 - Reproductive and Infant/Child
Course 7 - Mind and Family
Applied evidence based medicine - Individual research project of one's choosing.
Year 3:
University of Saskatchewan (Click here to contribute)
Class size: 84(8 out-of-province, 9 aboriginal)
Mean age: 23
Total number of applicant: 889
Total number interviewed: 324 (277 resident, 47 out-of-province)
Average grade of the entering class: 89.9 (2008/2009)
Mean MCAT of the entering class: VR 9.29, PS 9.13, BS 9.55
Tuition: $12,056
Click here for: Applicant Manual
Click here for: Admission Statistics
Admission Requirement
-Overall grades > 78% (resident), 80% (out-of-province)
-Completed 2 years of undergraduate studies (full course load)
-Prerequisite courses: Biology (2 terms intro level), chemistry (1 term general, 1 term organic), physics (2 terms intro level), english (2 terms intro level), social science/humanities (2 terms), biochem (2 terms).
-MCAT: minimum 26 total score, 8 in each section, and N in writing sample.
-Canadian citizen or permanent residents only
Evaluation Criteria
Exact breakdown undisclosed.
Faculty states the weighing ratio for academic perfomance to personal qualities is 35:65.
Application
Online application. Paper application available upon request.
Submission deadline: October 30, 2009
Click here for: Application timeline
Interview
Format: Multiple-mini Interview. 10 interview stations. 8 minutes each station and 2 minute transition time.
Invitation ~ February 15
Interview dates: March 20-21
Click here for: Interview Info
Click here for: Sample interview questions
Curriculum
Click here for: Curriculum
University of Manitoba (Click here to contribute)
Class size: 106 (11 out-of-province, 6 aboriginal)
Mean age: N/A
Total number of applicant: 851 (295 resident, 540 out-of-province, 16 aboriginal)
Total number interviewed: 327 (267 resident, 48 out-of-province, 12 aboriginal)
Average AGPA of the entering class: 4.16
Mean MCAT of the entering class: 10.63 (resident), 11.72 (out-of-province) based on the formula 0.3(VR) + 0.2(PS) + 0.3(BS) + 0.2(WS, where T = 14)
Tuition: $7,500
Click here for: Admission Statistics 2009
Click here for: Applicant Manual
Admission Requirement
-Completed Bachelor's degree by the end of the application year.
-Overall AGPA > 3.30 (AGPA based on Manitoba's grade point system. 3.5 = 75-79% = B+)
-Prerequisite courses: 6 credit hours in Biochemistry, 18 credit hours in humanities/social sciences.
-MCAT: minimum 7 in each section and M in writing sample.
-Canadian citizen or permanent residents only
Evaluation Criteria
Pre-interview
-Undisclosed
Post-interview
-Resident and out-of-province pool: AGPA (15%), MCAT (40%), Interview + letters of reference (45%)
-Aboriginal applicant pool: AGPA (10%), MCAT (20%), Interview + letters of reference (70%)
Application
Online application.
Submission deadline: October 9, 2009
Interview
Format: Multiple-mini Interview. 12 interview stations. 8 minutes each station and 2 minute transition time.
Aboriginal applicants participate in BOTH multiple-mini interview and panel interview.
Invitation ~ January 11, 2010
Interview dates: late February - early April.
Curriculum
University of Toronto (Click here to contribute)
Class size: 250 (No preference for in-province applicants).
Total number of applicant: 2918
Total number interviewed: 532
Average grade of the entering class: GPA 3.89
Average MCAT of the entering class: VR 10, PS 11, BS 11, Q
Tuition: $18,000
Click here for: Admission Statistics
Admission Requirement
-Must have taken at least 3 years of undergraduate study.
-Prerequisite: two full-course equivalents in any life science, one full-course equivalent in any of social sciences, humanities, or a language.
-GPA > 3.6 (undergraduate) and 3.0 (graduate) on the OMSAS scale
-MCAT >= 9 in each section and N on writing sample. Used as a flag. Applicants with lower scores still have chance of admission.
-No preference for in-province applicants.
-Maximum of 7 international students accepted per year.
Evaluation Criteria
Pre-interview
-Academics (60%)
-Non-academics (40%)
Post-interview
-Undisclosed
Application
Ontario medical school application service (OMSAS)
Last day to create account on OMSAS: September 15, 2009
Submission deadline: October 1, 2009
Click here for: OMSAS Manual
Interview
Format: Traditional interview with a faculty member and a medical student.
Interview dates: February 20-22, March 6-8, April 4-6.
Curriculum
Year 1 - Structures and function (16 wks total, 10 weeks of anatomy), metabolism and nutrition (10 wks), brain and behaviour (10 wks), determinants of community health (longitudinal course spans entire year), art and science of clinical medicine I (longitudinal course spans entire year).
Year 2 - Pathobiology of Disease (14 wks), foundations of medical practice (21 wks), determinants of community health (longitudinal course spans entire year), art and science of clinical medicine II (longitudinal course spans entire year)
Year 3/4 - Clinical rotations
University of Ottawa (Click here to contribute)
Class size: 156
Total number of applicant: 3,839
Total number interviewed: 540
Average grade of the entering class: undisclosed
Average MCAT of the entering class: undisclosed
Tuition: undisclosed
Admission Requirement
- Three years of study (15 full credits) in any university program.
- Prerequisite courses: 1. one full year course (or two semester courses) in General Biology including laboratory session; 2. one full year course in Humanities or Social Sciences (or two semester courses in separate disciplines; 3. and 4. the equivalent of two full-year courses (or four semester courses) of the following Chemistry courses: i) General Biochemistry without laboratory session; ii) General Chemistry with laboratory session; iii) Organic Chemistry with laboratory session.
- GPA cutoff: vary year to year depending on the applicant pool.
- GPA calculation: [3(most recent year) + 2(the previous year) + (the previous year)]/6
- MCAT is NOT required
- Canadian citizen or permanent residence.
Evaluation Criteria
Pre-interview
Breakdown undisclosed
Post-interview
Admission is 100% based on interview performance.
Application
Ontario medical school application service (OMSAS)
Last day to create account on OMSAS: September 15, 2009
Submission deadline: October 1, 2009
Click here for: OMSAS Manual
Interview
Format: MMI
Interview dates: March/April
Curriculum
University of Northern Ontario (Click here to contribute)
Queens University (Click here to contribute)
Class size: 100
Total number of applicant: 3,039
Total number interviewed: unknown
Average grade of the entering class: undisclosed
Average MCAT of the entering class: undisclosed
Tuition: $17,855
Admission Requirement
-Three years of full time study in any undergraduate program.
-Prerequiste courses: Equivalent of one full university credit in each of the following - biological sciences, physical sciences, and humanities (see here for details)
-GPA cutoff: vary year to year depending on the applicant pool.
-MCAT cutoffs: vary year to year depending on the applicant pool.
-Canadian citizen or permanent residence.
Evaluation Criteria
Applicants are assessed in sequential steps. The first steps are based on academic requirements - the GPA and MCAT scores. Applicants who successfully make these cuts are invited for an interview and their academic marks are no longer considered in the admission process. Those applicants are then assessed based on personal experiences and personal characteristics through an interview.
Application
Ontario medical school application service (OMSAS)
Last day to create account on OMSAS: September 15, 2009
Submission deadline: October 1, 2009
Click here for: OMSAS Manual
Interview
Format: Traditional interview. Panel includes one faculty, community, and student interviewer.
Interview dates: March/April
Curriculum
McMaster University (Click here to contribute)
Class size: 194 (90% Ontario resident, 10% OOP).
Campus: Hamilton, Waterloo, and Niagara (3 sites)
Total number of applicant: 4725
Total number interviewed: 546
Average grade of the entering class: GPA 3.86
Average MCAT of the entering class: undisclosed
Tuition: $20,023
Admission Requirement
- Must have taken at least 3 full years of undergraduate study.
- No prerequisite courses.
- GPA > 3.0 on the OMSAS scale.
- MCAT verbal reasoning greater than 6. Physical and biological sciences are not considered for the selection process.
- No citizenship restriction.
Evaluation Criteria
Pre-interview
GPA (32%)
MCAT verbal reasoning score (32%)
Autobiographical Essay (32%)
Graduate degree (Master's 1%, PhD 4%)
Post-interview
Interview (70%)
GPA (15%)
MCAT verbal reasoning score (15%)
Application
- Ontario medical school application service (OMSAS)
- Last day to create account on OMSAS: September 15, 2009
- Submission deadline: October 1, 2009
Click here for: OMSAS Manual
Interview
- Format: Multiple mini-interview. 12 stations. 2 minutes to read question, 8 minutes to answer per station.
- Interview dates: March/April
Curriculum
University of Western Ontario (Click here to contribute)
Class size: 171 ( 2 sites: London and Windsor, Ontario)
Total number of applicant: 2263
Total number interviewed: 450
Average grade of the entering class: undisclosed
Average MCAT of the entering class: undisclosed
Tuition: ~$17,040
Admission Requirement
- Four-year honours degree or equivalent (completed program must be eligible for admission into a Master's Degree)
- No prerequisite courses.
- GPA cutoff: determined based on applicant pool. Will be released Jan/Feb 2010.
- MCAT cutoffs: determined based on applicant pool. Will be released Jan/Feb 2010.
- Canadian citizen or permanent residence.
Evaluation Criteria
- Interview score
- MCAT
- GPA
(Weighting undisclosed)
Application
- Ontario medical school application service (OMSAS)
- Last day to create account on OMSAS: September 15, 2009
- Submission deadline: October 1, 2009
Click here for: OMSAS Manual
Click here for: UWO admissions website
Interview
- Format: undisclosed
- Interview dates: March/April
Curriculum
- undisclosed
McGill University (Click here to contribute)
Dalhousie University (Click here to contribute)
Class size: 98 (89 maritime positions, 9 non-maritime)
Total number of applicant: 688 (311 Maritime, 377 non-maritime)
Total number interviewed: 299 (239 Maritime, 60 non-Maritime)
Average age: 24
Average GPA of the entering class: 3.8 (3.3-4.0)
Average MCAT of the entering class: 30 (24-40)
Tuition:
Provincial breakdown:
- 21 students will be from NB
- 7 students will be from PE
- 62 students will be from NS
- 8 students from outside the Maritimes
Admission Requirement
-Completed a minimum of 3 years of full time undergraduate studies. 4 year degree is STRONGLY recommended.
Maritime:
- GPA minimum 3.3/4.0 in each of last two consecutive years of full time study, or best 3 out of 4 years.
- MCAT minimum 24 total score and 8 in each section. One 7 is allowed given that another section is able to compensate so that total is still 24.
Non-maritime:
- GPA minimum 3.7/4.0 in each of last two consecutive years of full time study, or best 3 out of 4 years.
- MCAT minimum 30 total score and 10 in each section. One 9 is allowed given that another section is able to compensate so that total is still 30.
Evaluation Criteria
Breakdown undisclosed
Application
Online application. Available September 1st, 2009. Deadline Nov 3rd, 2009.
Interview
Format: Multiple mini-interview. 10 stations. 2 minutes to read question, 8 minutes to answer per station.
Click here for: Sample interview questions
Curriculum
Year 1
Orientation: 1 week
Unit 1: Human Body - 8 weeks
Unit 2: Metabolism & Function - 10 weeks
Unit 3: Pathology, Immunology & Microbiology - 8 weeks
Unit 4: Pharmacology - 5 weeks
Unit 5: Genetics, Embryology, and Reproduction - 5 weeks
Unit 6: Clinical Epidemiology & Critical Thinking - 24 weeks
Unit 7: Patient-Doctor - 36 weeks
Unit 8: Electives - 25 weeks
Units 1-5 run consecutively throughout the year
Units 6-8 run longitudinally
Year 2
Unit 1: Brain and Behaviour - 10 weeks
Unit 2: Skin, Glands and Blood - 9 weeks
Unit 3: Cardiovascular and Respiratory - 8 weeks
Unit 4: Genitourinary, Gastrointestinal and Musculoskeletal - 10 weeks
Unit 5: Population Health, Community Service & Critical Thinking - 24 weeks
Unit 6: Patient - Doctor - 35 weeks
Unit 7: Elective - 26 weeks
Units 1-4 run consecutively throughout the year
Units 5-7 run longitudinally
Year 3
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Emergency Medicines - 3 weeks |
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Family Medicine - 6 weeks |
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Internal Medicine -12 weeks |
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Introduction to the Clerkship - 4 weeks |
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Obstetrics and Gynecology - 6 weeks |
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Pediatrics - 6 weeks |
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Psychiatry - 6 weeks |
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Surgical - 9 weeks |
Year 4
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Electives - 12 weeks |
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Non-Tertiary/Community Based - 3 weeks |
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Interdisciplinary - 3 weeks |
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Curriculum Review and Mastery, and ACLS - (3 weeks) |
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Care of the Elderly - 3 weeks |
Memorial University of Newfoundland (Click here to contribute)
Class size: 64
Total number of applicant: 850
Total number interviewed:
Average GPA of the entering class: 3.70
Average MCAT of the entering class: "~10's on each section"
Tuition:
| Competition |
Approximate # of Applications Received |
Approximate # of Places Available |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
200 |
44 |
| New Brunswick |
100 |
10 |
| Prince Edward Island |
50 |
4 |
| *Other Canadian Provinces/Non-Canadian |
500 |
6 |
Admission Requirement
- Four-year Bachelor's degree.
- Prerequisite courses: 6 credit hours of English.
- No MCAT/GPA cutoffs.
- Canadian citizen or permanent residence.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation weighting undisclosed
Application
Online application. Deadline October 15th, 2009.
Interview
- Format: Traditional interview with 2 panelists. Panel member are not apprised of applicant information.
- Interview invitiation: January.
- Interviews conducted: February and March.
Curriculum
Click here for the: Curriculum
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