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*MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline and scores must be released to OMSAS by Nov 1st of application year | *MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline and scores must be released to OMSAS by Nov 1st of application year | ||
*Pre-April 2015 - only Verbal Reasoning score will be considered (minimum score of 6) | *Pre-April 2015 - only Verbal Reasoning score will be considered (minimum score of 6) | ||
| + | **2017 Mean: 10.76 | ||
*new MCAT - only Critical Analysis and Reasoning section will be considered (minimum score of 123) | *new MCAT - only Critical Analysis and Reasoning section will be considered (minimum score of 123) | ||
| + | **2017 Mea: 128.9 | ||
*Most recent test result will be used | *Most recent test result will be used | ||
For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-to-apply/mcat here] | For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-to-apply/mcat here] | ||
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*Oct. 2, 2017: Deadline for application submission | *Oct. 2, 2017: Deadline for application submission | ||
*March-April 2018: Interviews | *March-April 2018: Interviews | ||
| − | *May 8, | + | *May 8, 2018: First date for admission offers |
For more information, click [https://www.ouac.on.ca/guide/omsas-dates/ here] | For more information, click [https://www.ouac.on.ca/guide/omsas-dates/ here] | ||
| − | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2017-2018== |
*Canadian | *Canadian | ||
| − | **First year tuition and supplementary fees: $ | + | **First year tuition and supplementary fees: $28,201.34 |
*International | *International | ||
| − | **First year tuition and supplementary fees: $95, | + | **First year tuition and supplementary fees: $95,960.18 |
For more information on tuition, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/tuition here] | For more information on tuition, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/tuition here] | ||
For more information on financial aid, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/students/student-resources here] | For more information on financial aid, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/students/student-resources here] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:45, 20 September 2017
Contacts
Website: http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/
Phone: (905) 525-9140 x22235
Admissions e-mail: mdadmit@mcmaster.ca
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 3 years in length
- Integrated MD/PHD Programs are available. Descriptions here
Admission statistics
- Total number of applicants in 2017: 4929
- Applicants interviewed 2017: 552
- Class size in 2017: 206 (192 Ontario, 14 Canada)
- A maximum of 10% out-of-province students will be accepted
- International students are eligible to apply
For more information on the admission statistics, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study with at least 30 completed credits
- There are no required courses
- Exposure to basic sciences as well as the social sciences and humanities, is recommended
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale) according to OMSAS conversion
- Mean GPA in 2017: 3.84
- Calculation Method: according to OMSAS conversion table
For more information, click here
MCAT
- MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline and scores must be released to OMSAS by Nov 1st of application year
- Pre-April 2015 - only Verbal Reasoning score will be considered (minimum score of 6)
- 2017 Mean: 10.76
- new MCAT - only Critical Analysis and Reasoning section will be considered (minimum score of 123)
- 2017 Mea: 128.9
- Most recent test result will be used
For more information, click here
CASPer
- CASPer will be offered Sept 17, Oct 15 and Oct 25, 2017
- Applicants must finalize and submit application to OMSAS in order to obtain the OMSAS reference number to register for a CASPer test
- All applicants are required to complete CASPer annually, a web-based assessment of interpersonal skills and decision-making
- For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- OMSAS Application
- Opens in early July, must be begun by Sept 15 and submitted in early October
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended sent directly to OMSAS
- Non-Canadian and non-US grades need to undergo a credentialing assessment, to convert them into Ontario educational equivalents
- Three reference letters are needed (completed by referee on-line - check [www.ouac.on.ca/guide/omsas-referees/ here]
- Reference letters are due Oct 1st, however McMaster will accept late letters up to Dec 1st, when referees are unable to meet the deadline, without penalty to the applicatn
- Proof of English Proficiency is required for applicants whose first language is not English.
- Students enrolled in a graduate program must provide a letter from their Supervisor (or member of their Supervisory Committee or Chair of the Department) indicating they are aware the applicant is intending to apply to medical school
- OMSAS website
- For more information, click here and refer to "related pages" for more details
Evaluation criteria
- Invitation to Interview
- Undergraduate Grade Point Average (32%)
- MCAT Verbal Reasoning Score OR Critical Analysis and Reasoning Score (32%)
- CASPer Score (32%)
- Graduate degree (1% Master's/4% PhD).
- Offer of Admission
- Multiple Mini Interview Score (70%)
- Undergraduate Grade Point Average (15%)
- MCAT Verbal Reasoning Score OR Critical Analysis and Reasoning Score (15%)
For more information, click here
Interview
- Interview dates: March-April 2017
- Type of interview: Multiple Mini-Interviews
For more information, click here
Timeline 2017-2018
- Sept. 15, 2017: Deadline to create OMSAS account
- Oct. 2, 2017: Deadline for application submission
- March-April 2018: Interviews
- May 8, 2018: First date for admission offers
For more information, click here
Tuition 2017-2018
- Canadian
- First year tuition and supplementary fees: $28,201.34
- International
- First year tuition and supplementary fees: $95,960.18
For more information on tuition, click here For more information on financial aid, click here
