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*The best eligible overall total score will be used (we look at each individual score to produce the overall total converted score)
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm here]
  

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Contacts

Website: http://www.med.ubc.ca/admissionsmd
Phone: 604-822-4482
Admissions e-mail: admissions.md@ubc.ca


Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Number of applications in 2009: 1793
  • Number invited for interview: 658
  • Class size in 2010: 288 – up to 29 seats reserved for Out-of-Province applicants

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 90 credits taken at post-secondary institution – any degree
  • Required Courses
    • English (6 credits) - contact UBC academic advisors for McGill course equivalency
    • Biology (6 credits) with labs
    • General Chemistry (6 credits) with labs
    • Organic Chemistry (6 credits) with labs
    • Biochemistry (6 credits)
    • Note – AP/IB credits can be claimed for English/Biology/General Chemistry if minimum grades are achieved
      • Biology – AP grade of 4 or higher, IB Higher Level grade of 6 or higher
      • Chemistry – AP grade of 4 or higher, IB Higher Level grade of 6 or higher
      • English – AP grade of 4 or higher, IB Higher Level grade of 5 or higher
  • Recommended Courses
    • Behavioural sciences, biometrics, statistics and physics

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GPA

  • Minimum CGPA: 70% or 2.8/4.0
  • Average CGPA for interviewees 2008: 3.3/4.0
  • Average CGPA for entering class 2008: roughly 3.75/4.0 or 83.15%
  • Calculation method:
    • Three GPA evaluations: Overall CGPA, Most recent 60 credits average, and Prerequisites average
    • Overall CGPA includes summer and graduate courses with grades
    • Repeated courses will be averaged for prerequisites average

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MCAT

  • No minimum scores
  • Median scores 2008:
    • Physical Sciences – 10.3
    • Biological Sciences – 11.04
    • Verbal Reasoning – 9.34
    • Writing Sample – P
  • Tests for the last five years, inclusive, are considered valid.
  • The best eligible overall total score will be used (we look at each individual score to produce the overall total converted score)

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Supporting Documents

  • Autobiographical essay – who you are, your motivation for becoming a doctor, career preparation
  • Report of Non-Academic Experiences – post high school activities, unless included to show long standing service or a proof of recognition (e.g. award)
  • References (3) – electronic reports which are only for applicants invited for interview
  • Official transcripts from universities attended

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Interview

  • January 23-24, 2010, January 30-31, 2010. Both are on the weekends. Four interview cycles each day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon
  • Interviews follow Multiple Mini-Interview; applicants rotate through 11 different stations.
  • Must provide at the interview:
    • Proof of Identification – government issued photo ID
    • Two passport sized photos (colour) with the applicant’s full name printed at the back
  • Location is at Life Sciences Centre Building, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC.

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Timeline

  • June 1, 2009: 2009/10 Online Application becomes available at the UBC website
  • August 2009: Evaluation begins for applications received
  • Sept. 1, 2009: All applications completed including application fees, and all supporting documents must be received by 2:00 PM
  • Nov. 1 2009: Deadline for all valid MCAT
  • Dec. 4, 2009: Interview invitations are sent to applicants
  • mid-December 2009: Deadline to book interview
  • January 23, 24, 30, 31, 2009: Interview dates
  • mid-February, 2010: Deadline for Supplemental Application for interviewed applicants
  • May 14, 2010: Applicants are notified of acceptance
  • June 15, 2010: Deadline for final official transcript

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Tuition 2009-2010

  • For Class of 2012
    • Current year tuition (all students) - 14 857 CAD
    • Total current year fees (all students) - 18 072 CAD

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on admission scholarships, click here