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For more information, click [http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Evaluation_Criteria.htm here]<br>
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Evaluation_Criteria.htm here]<br>
  

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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

For more information, click here

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

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Minimum scores
    • Physical Sciences - 7
    • Biological Sciences - 7
    • Verbal Reasoning - 7
    • Writing Sample - M
  • 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)
  • last accepted MCAT test date is September 30 of the application year

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Application made online
  • Application fee of $105 for BC applicants, $155 out-of-province applicants, and $30 for out-of-province applicants
  • One official transcript for all previously attended post-secondary institutions
  • One official transcript (or interim transcript) for post-secondary institution(s) currently attending
  • Proof of registration for prerequisite courses to be completed by April 30, 2011 (if courses are not listed on interim transcript)
  • One official AP or IB transcript (from non-UBC/UBCO students who wish to claim AP or IB credit towards prerequisite course requirements).
  • Citizenship documentation (required if born outside of Canada)
  • One secondary school transcript (if applicable, as per BC Residency Definition)
  • Valid official MCAT score (between April 2006 and September 2010 inclusive) report(s) released to UBC online via AAMC's MCAT Test History (ThX) System
  • 3 References (only to interviewees)

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Feb. 12-13, 26-27, 2011: Interview dates. 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.

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • June 7, 2010: 2010/11 Online Application becomes available at the UBC website
  • August 2010: evaluation will begin
  • Sept. 1, 2010: All applications completed including application fees, and all supporting documents must be received by 1 pm
  • Nov. 1 2010: Deadline for all valid MCAT
  • Early Dec. 2010: Interview invitations are sent to applicants
  • Mid-Dec. 2010: Deadline to book interview
  • Feb. 12-13, 26-27, 2011: Interview dates
  • Mar. 4, 2011: Supplemental Application Deadline
  • April 30, 2011: Course Completion. All prerequisites courses by this date
  • May 13, 2011: Notification of admissions decisions
  • June 15, 2011: All successful and waitlisted applicants must submit final transcripts

For more information, click here

Tuition 2009-2010

  • For Class of 2013
    • Current year tuition (all students) - 15 154 CAD
    • Total current year fees (all students) - 19 261 CAD

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