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==Contacts==
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Website: http://faculty.med.ucalgary.ca<br>
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Phone: (403) 220-4262<br>
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Admissions e-mail: ucmedapp at ucalgary.ca
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==Admission Requirements==
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===General Notes===
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*125 candidates admitted each year; 85% reserved for Alberta residents
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*Non-Albertans who meet the min GPA (see below) are ranked using an algorithm regression, based on the GPA of the two best years and the verbal and bio MCAT scores
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**This formula is: 62.517*(GPA)+12.122*(MCAT, Verbal Reasoning)+6.757*(MCAT, Biological Sciences).
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===Criteria===
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====Recommended classes====
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The following courses are recommended, but not absolutely required:
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*Two semesters of biology.
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*Two semesters of chemistry
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*Two semesters of physics
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*Two semesters of English.
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*One semester of psychology, sociology, OR anthropology
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*One semester of calculus OR statistics.
 +
*Two semesters of biochemistry
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*Two semesters of physiology.
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Check out this link for more information:<br>
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http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf
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====GPA====
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*For Alberta residents: 3.20/4.00 (average of the best two full-time years)
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*For non-Alberta residents: 3.60/4.00 (average of the best two full-time years)
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*Full-time study is considered to be a minimum of eight half-courses from September-April
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Check out this link for more information:<br>
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http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf
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====The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)====
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*MCAT must be taken no later than the fall of the calendar year before the year of entry
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*Accepting scores from since 1991
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*No cut-off minimum, but the average scores of students admitted last year were 11-11-Q-12 (see Statistics below for more info)
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*The committee gives the MCAT a value out of 15 on your application, based on the results in each category. All non-Albertan applicants' MCAT results are also used to rank them.
 +
 +
Check out this link for more information:<br>
 +
http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf
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====Supporting Documents====
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*3 Letters of references: Referees must complete their references online; an e-mail will be sent directly to the references through the web site.
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*List of activities: volunteer, extracurriculars, employment
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**Must include dates, brief description and employer's contact.
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*Essay: How could the application process to medical school and the medical profession be improved?
 +
 +
Check out this link for more information:<br>
 +
http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf
 +
 +
==Deadlines==
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*October 15th (11:59 pm MST): Application due.
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**Includes transcripts, reference letters, MCAT scores and the application fee.
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*February 1st: Interviews invitations sent online.
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*Interview dates; Sat. Feb. 23, Sun. Feb. 24, and Sat. Mar. ?
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*May 15th: First offers sent out by email.
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**You have 15 business days to reply.
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*June 30th: Final transcripts must be received.
 +
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Check out this link for more information:<br>
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http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf
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==Tuition==
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*For 2007/2008, tuition is $13,210 plus general fees of $534.16
 +
**Book and instruments cost $3,360 in first year, then $2,100 in years two and three.
 +
*Other costs to consider are memberships in various medical students' associations.
 +
 +
Check out this link for more information:<br>
 +
http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf
 +
 +
==Statistics==
 +
Profile of admissions of the class of 2009:
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*Number of applicants: Around 1500
 +
*Accepted: 125
 +
*Average Age: 24.2
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*Average GPA (of two best years): 3.85
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*Average MCAT: 10.56 Physical Sciences, 11.07 Verbal Reasoning, Q Writing Sample, 11.77 Biological Sciences
 +
 +
Check out this link for more information:<br>
 +
http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf
  
 
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Contacts

Website: http://faculty.med.ucalgary.ca
Phone: (403) 220-4262
Admissions e-mail: ucmedapp at ucalgary.ca

Admission Requirements

General Notes

  • 125 candidates admitted each year; 85% reserved for Alberta residents
  • Non-Albertans who meet the min GPA (see below) are ranked using an algorithm regression, based on the GPA of the two best years and the verbal and bio MCAT scores
    • This formula is: 62.517*(GPA)+12.122*(MCAT, Verbal Reasoning)+6.757*(MCAT, Biological Sciences).

Criteria

Recommended classes

The following courses are recommended, but not absolutely required:

  • Two semesters of biology.
  • Two semesters of chemistry
  • Two semesters of physics
  • Two semesters of English.
  • One semester of psychology, sociology, OR anthropology
  • One semester of calculus OR statistics.
  • Two semesters of biochemistry
  • Two semesters of physiology.

Check out this link for more information:
http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf

GPA

  • For Alberta residents: 3.20/4.00 (average of the best two full-time years)
  • For non-Alberta residents: 3.60/4.00 (average of the best two full-time years)
  • Full-time study is considered to be a minimum of eight half-courses from September-April

Check out this link for more information:
http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf

The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)

  • MCAT must be taken no later than the fall of the calendar year before the year of entry
  • Accepting scores from since 1991
  • No cut-off minimum, but the average scores of students admitted last year were 11-11-Q-12 (see Statistics below for more info)
  • The committee gives the MCAT a value out of 15 on your application, based on the results in each category. All non-Albertan applicants' MCAT results are also used to rank them.

Check out this link for more information:
http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf

Supporting Documents

  • 3 Letters of references: Referees must complete their references online; an e-mail will be sent directly to the references through the web site.
  • List of activities: volunteer, extracurriculars, employment
    • Must include dates, brief description and employer's contact.
  • Essay: How could the application process to medical school and the medical profession be improved?

Check out this link for more information:
http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf

Deadlines

  • October 15th (11:59 pm MST): Application due.
    • Includes transcripts, reference letters, MCAT scores and the application fee.
  • February 1st: Interviews invitations sent online.
  • Interview dates; Sat. Feb. 23, Sun. Feb. 24, and Sat. Mar. ?
  • May 15th: First offers sent out by email.
    • You have 15 business days to reply.
  • June 30th: Final transcripts must be received.

Check out this link for more information:
http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf

Tuition

  • For 2007/2008, tuition is $13,210 plus general fees of $534.16
    • Book and instruments cost $3,360 in first year, then $2,100 in years two and three.
  • Other costs to consider are memberships in various medical students' associations.

Check out this link for more information:
http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf

Statistics

Profile of admissions of the class of 2009:

  • Number of applicants: Around 1500
  • Accepted: 125
  • Average Age: 24.2
  • Average GPA (of two best years): 3.85
  • Average MCAT: 10.56 Physical Sciences, 11.07 Verbal Reasoning, Q Writing Sample, 11.77 Biological Sciences

Check out this link for more information:
http://files.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/files/62/files/unprotected/Applicants_Manual_-_2007-2008.pdf