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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
'''Website:''' http://www.medicine.dal.ca/<br> | '''Website:''' http://www.medicine.dal.ca/<br> | ||
− | '''Phone:''' (902) 494- | + | '''Phone:''' (902) 494-1874 <br> |
'''Admissions e-mail:''' medicine.admissions@dal.ca | '''Admissions e-mail:''' medicine.admissions@dal.ca | ||
− | |||
==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
*Doctor of Medicine (MD) | *Doctor of Medicine (MD) | ||
*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
− | * | + | *Number of applicants for September 2016: 1181 |
− | + | *Number of accepted students: 109 (100 seats for Maritime applicants, 9 seats for non-Maritime and international applicants) | |
+ | For more information, click [https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/admissions/about/class-profile.html here] | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
− | *Degree: completed 4-year undergraduate degree | + | *Degree: completed 4-year full-time undergraduate degree (i.e. 5 courses per semester) |
**3 year degrees accepted in some circumstances | **3 year degrees accepted in some circumstances | ||
*No required courses | *No required courses | ||
+ | **a full course load of five full classes in each of the two most senior years of the baccalaureate degree submitted for assessment is required | ||
*Recommended Courses | *Recommended Courses | ||
− | ** | + | **challenging and diverse topics |
− | For more information, click [ | + | For more information, click [https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/admissions/admissions/course-load-requirements.html here] |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
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*Non-maritime applicants | *Non-maritime applicants | ||
**Minimum: 3.7 (4.0 scale) based on the last two years of full-time undergraduate study | **Minimum: 3.7 (4.0 scale) based on the last two years of full-time undergraduate study | ||
− | *Average GPA for Class of | + | *Average GPA for Class of 2020: 3.9 |
− | For more information, click [ | + | *Summer courses do not count toward the calculation of GPA |
+ | For more information, click [https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/admissions/admissions/gpa-requirement.html here] | ||
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
*Maritime applicants | *Maritime applicants | ||
− | **Minimum score – | + | **Minimum score – 499 (124 in each section) |
− | ** | + | **Can have only one section score of 124 |
*Non-maritime applicants | *Non-maritime applicants | ||
− | **Minimum score – | + | **Minimum score – 503 (125 in each section) |
− | ** | + | ** Can have only one section score of 125 |
− | *Average MCAT score for Class of | + | *Average MCAT score for Class of 2020: 29 (old)/509 (new) |
*Test must be written within five years of application | *Test must be written within five years of application | ||
− | For more information, click [ | + | *The applicant can decide which MCAT score to submit for assessment if he/she has taken the MCAT more than once. |
+ | *For the upcoming application opening July 1st, 2016, ONLY MCAT scores written from the new testing format will be accepted. | ||
+ | For more information, click [https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/admissions/admissions/mcat-requirement.html here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://dalonline.dal.ca/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon Online Application] |
− | * | + | *Personal essay (1500 words) |
− | + | *Supplemental Information Form (detailing significant volunteer, personal, and community activities) | |
− | * | + | *Application fee: $70 |
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
*MMI-style interviews | *MMI-style interviews | ||
− | **10 eight-minute stations with two minute breaks in between | + | **10 eight-minute stations with two-minute breaks in between |
− | **Assesses personal qualities such as critical thinking, communication skills, and ethics | + | **Assesses personal qualities such as critical thinking, communication skills, and ethics NOT scientific knowledge |
− | + | For more information, click [https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/admissions/application-process/interview.html here] | |
− | For more information, click [ | ||
+ | ==Application Scoring== | ||
+ | *GPA: 15 points | ||
+ | *MCAT: 10 points | ||
+ | *Supplemental and Essay: 30 points | ||
+ | *Interview: 40 points | ||
+ | *Discretionary: 5 points | ||
+ | For more information, click [https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/admissions/application-process/application-scoring.html here] | ||
− | ==Timeline | + | ==Timeline 2016-2017== |
− | *July 1, | + | *July 1, 2016: Online application becomes available |
− | * | + | *Aug 15, 2016: Deadline to submit online application |
− | * | + | *Aug 15, 2016: Deadline to submit official transcripts |
− | * | + | *Aug 25, 2016: Last test date to write the MCAT for score to be eligible |
− | *March | + | *Sept 1, 2016: Deadline to submit supplemental and essay forms |
− | For more information, click [ | + | *Sept 1, 2016: Deadline to pay the application fee |
+ | *Oct, 2016: Interview invites sent via email | ||
+ | *Nov 19-20, 2016: MMI Interviews | ||
+ | *March 2017: Decision letters distributed via email | ||
+ | For more information, click [https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/admissions/application-process/application-deadlines.html here] | ||
− | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2016-2017== |
− | * | + | *Canadian citizens/permanent residents |
− | * | + | **First year tuition: $20,373.06 |
− | For more information on tuition, click [ | + | **Books and Supplies: $1,340 |
+ | **Residence (lodging and food): $10,280 | ||
+ | *International students | ||
+ | **First year tuition: $29,838.06 | ||
+ | **Books and Supplies: $1,340 | ||
+ | **Residence (lodging and food): $10,280 | ||
+ | For more information on tuition, click [https://www.dal.ca/admissions/money_matters/tuition_fees_costs/fee_calculator.html here]<br> | ||
+ | For more information on financial aid and scholarship, click [https://www.dal.ca/admissions/money_matters/funding_sources.html here] | ||
− | + | [[Category:Dalhousie University|Medicine]] | |
[[Category:Medicine|Dalhousie]] | [[Category:Medicine|Dalhousie]] |
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Contacts
Website: http://www.medicine.dal.ca/
Phone: (902) 494-1874
Admissions e-mail: medicine.admissions@dal.ca
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- Number of applicants for September 2016: 1181
- Number of accepted students: 109 (100 seats for Maritime applicants, 9 seats for non-Maritime and international applicants)
For more information, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: completed 4-year full-time undergraduate degree (i.e. 5 courses per semester)
- 3 year degrees accepted in some circumstances
- No required courses
- a full course load of five full classes in each of the two most senior years of the baccalaureate degree submitted for assessment is required
- Recommended Courses
- challenging and diverse topics
For more information, click here
GPA
- Maritime applicants
- Minimum: 3.3 (4.0 scale) based on the last two years of full-time undergraduate study
- Non-maritime applicants
- Minimum: 3.7 (4.0 scale) based on the last two years of full-time undergraduate study
- Average GPA for Class of 2020: 3.9
- Summer courses do not count toward the calculation of GPA
For more information, click here
MCAT
- Maritime applicants
- Minimum score – 499 (124 in each section)
- Can have only one section score of 124
- Non-maritime applicants
- Minimum score – 503 (125 in each section)
- Can have only one section score of 125
- Average MCAT score for Class of 2020: 29 (old)/509 (new)
- Test must be written within five years of application
- The applicant can decide which MCAT score to submit for assessment if he/she has taken the MCAT more than once.
- For the upcoming application opening July 1st, 2016, ONLY MCAT scores written from the new testing format will be accepted.
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Online Application
- Personal essay (1500 words)
- Supplemental Information Form (detailing significant volunteer, personal, and community activities)
- Application fee: $70
Interview
- MMI-style interviews
- 10 eight-minute stations with two-minute breaks in between
- Assesses personal qualities such as critical thinking, communication skills, and ethics NOT scientific knowledge
For more information, click here
Application Scoring
- GPA: 15 points
- MCAT: 10 points
- Supplemental and Essay: 30 points
- Interview: 40 points
- Discretionary: 5 points
For more information, click here
Timeline 2016-2017
- July 1, 2016: Online application becomes available
- Aug 15, 2016: Deadline to submit online application
- Aug 15, 2016: Deadline to submit official transcripts
- Aug 25, 2016: Last test date to write the MCAT for score to be eligible
- Sept 1, 2016: Deadline to submit supplemental and essay forms
- Sept 1, 2016: Deadline to pay the application fee
- Oct, 2016: Interview invites sent via email
- Nov 19-20, 2016: MMI Interviews
- March 2017: Decision letters distributed via email
For more information, click here
Tuition 2016-2017
- Canadian citizens/permanent residents
- First year tuition: $20,373.06
- Books and Supplies: $1,340
- Residence (lodging and food): $10,280
- International students
- First year tuition: $29,838.06
- Books and Supplies: $1,340
- Residence (lodging and food): $10,280
For more information on tuition, click here
For more information on financial aid and scholarship, click here