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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
'''Website:''' http://www.med.ualberta.ca/<br>
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'''Website:''' https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/md<br>
'''Phone:''' 80-492-6769 and 780-492-9524<br>
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'''Phone:''' (780) 492-6769, (780) 492-9524 <br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' MDadmission@ualberta.ca
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' MDadmission@ualberta.ca
  
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
**4 years in length
 
**4 years in length
*Joint Programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/admissions/md here]
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*Joint Programs are available. Descriptions can be found [https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs here]
  
 
====Admission statistics====
 
====Admission statistics====
*Total number of applicants in 2013: 1,458
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*Total number of applicants in 2015: 1,441
*Class size in 2013: 162
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*Class size in 2015: 162
 
*A maximum of 15% of spaces are offered for out-of-province applicants
 
*A maximum of 15% of spaces are offered for out-of-province applicants
 
*International students are not eligible to apply  
 
*International students are not eligible to apply  
For more information on the program, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/admissions/md/applyingmedicine/enteringstatistics here]
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For more information on the program, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/md/admissions/applying/entering-statistics here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
*Degree: Minimum 2 full years of undergraduate study (60 units of course weight - 10 full-course equivalents)
 
*Degree: Minimum 2 full years of undergraduate study (60 units of course weight - 10 full-course equivalents)
*Required Courses
 
**General Chemistry (6 credits)
 
**Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
 
**Biology (6 credits)
 
**Physics (6 credits)
 
**English (6 credits)
 
**Statistics (3 credits)
 
**Biochemistry (3 credits)
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/admissions/md/applyingmedicine/requirements#courses here]
 
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
 
*Minimum: 3.3 (4.0 scale) for Albertan residents, 3.5 for non-Albertan residents, and 3.7 for second and third-year applicants
 
*Minimum: 3.3 (4.0 scale) for Albertan residents, 3.5 for non-Albertan residents, and 3.7 for second and third-year applicants
*Mean Cumulative GPA 2013
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*Mean Cumulative GPA 2015
**4-year applicants: 3.88
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**4-year applicants: 3.90
**2&3-year applicants: 3.94
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**2&3-year applicants: 3.97
 
*Calculation method:
 
*Calculation method:
 
**GPA will be calculated using all transferable post-secondary study done while registered as a full-time student
 
**GPA will be calculated using all transferable post-secondary study done while registered as a full-time student
 
**If applying after completion of four years of full-time study, the cumulative GPA is calculated with the deletion of the lowest year GPA, provided it is not the most recent completed year
 
**If applying after completion of four years of full-time study, the cumulative GPA is calculated with the deletion of the lowest year GPA, provided it is not the most recent completed year
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/admissions/md/applyingmedicine/requirements#GPA here]  
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/md/admissions/applying/requirements#GPA here]  
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
Must be taken '''no later than September 2012 and no earlier than November 2007'''.
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For September 2017 Admission, MCAT must be taken no later than August 2016 and no earlier than January 2015.
*Minimum scores: 7 in all categories
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*Minimum scores:  
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**Alberta applicants: 124 in each category
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**Non-alberta applicants: 128 in Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills, and 124 in each of the other three category
 
*Average scores:
 
*Average scores:
**Physical Sciences – 11
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**Class of 2015:
**Biological Sciences – 11
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***4-year position: 10.95
**Verbal Reasoning – 10
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***2/3-year position: 11.43
 
*The best MCAT scores in one sitting will be considered
 
*The best MCAT scores in one sitting will be considered
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/admissions/md/applyingmedicine/requirements#MCAT here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/admissions/md/applyingmedicine/requirements#MCAT here]
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*Transcripts
 
*Transcripts
 
*Two letters of reference
 
*Two letters of reference
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/admissions/md/applyingmedicine/non-academiccriteria here]
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For more information, click https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/md/admissions/applying/nonacademic-criteria here]
  
 
====Evaluation criteria====
 
====Evaluation criteria====
 
*Interview Selection
 
*Interview Selection
**Cumulative average of university years
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**Cumulative average of university years (27%)
**Prerequisite courses (successfully completed and transferable)
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**MCAT (13%)
**MCAT
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**Personal Activities (30%)
**Personal Activities
 
 
*Offer of Admission Selection
 
*Offer of Admission Selection
**Cumulative average of university years (30%)
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**the above scores
**Prerequisite courses (successfully completed and transferable)
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**Interview (30%)
**MCAT (15%)
 
**Personal Activities (28%)
 
**Interview (27%)
 
 
**Letters of Reference (Pass/Fail)
 
**Letters of Reference (Pass/Fail)
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/admissions/md/applyingmedicine/selectionprocess here]
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/md/admissions/applying/selection-process here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
*Interview invitations will be sent out by the end of February 2014
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*Interview dates: March 18 & 19, 2017
*Interview dates: March 15 & 16, 2014
 
 
*Type of interview: Multiple Mini Interviews
 
*Type of interview: Multiple Mini Interviews
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/admissions/md/applyingmedicine/interview here]
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/md/admissions/applying/interview here]
  
==Timeline 2013-2014==
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==Timeline 2016-2017==
*July 2013: Application open to apply to the MD Program for September 2014
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*October 1, 2016: Deadline for initial application, secondary application and supporting documents, verification of MCAT results and submitting official transcripts
*November 1, 2013: Deadline for application
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*February 1, 2017: Two official transcripts with the results of fall semester due
*February 1, 2014: Two official transcripts with the results of first semester due
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*March 18 & 19, 2017: Interviews
*Mar. 15 & 16, 2014: Interviews
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*May 15, 2017: Results of the admission process will be sent to all interviewed applicants
*May 15, 2014: Results of the admission process will be sent to all interviewed applicants
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*June 15, 2017: Final transcripts of current year due; TOEFL/TSE score due
*Jun. 15, 2014: Final transcripts of current year due; TOEFL score due
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/md/admissions/applying/important-dates here]
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/admissions/md/applyingmedicine/importantdates here]
 
  
==Tuition 2013-2014==
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==Tuition 2016-2017==
*First year tuition  - $7,424.32
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*First year tuition  - $7,498.56
*Total first year fees  - $11,924.92
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*Total first year fees  - $12,044.16
 
For more information, click [http://www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca/en/Costs-Tuition-Fees/Undergraduate-Tuition/Dentistry-Medicine-and-PGME-Fees.aspx here]<br>
 
For more information, click [http://www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca/en/Costs-Tuition-Fees/Undergraduate-Tuition/Dentistry-Medicine-and-PGME-Fees.aspx here]<br>
For information on financial aid, click [http://www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca/en/Financial-Assistance.aspx here]
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca/en/Scholarships-Awards-Financial-Support.aspx here]
  
 
[[Category:University of Alberta|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:University of Alberta|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Alberta]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Alberta]]

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Contacts

Website: https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/md
Phone: (780) 492-6769, (780) 492-9524
Admissions e-mail: MDadmission@ualberta.ca

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
    • 4 years in length
  • Joint Programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2015: 1,441
  • Class size in 2015: 162
  • A maximum of 15% of spaces are offered for out-of-province applicants
  • International students are not eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 2 full years of undergraduate study (60 units of course weight - 10 full-course equivalents)

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.3 (4.0 scale) for Albertan residents, 3.5 for non-Albertan residents, and 3.7 for second and third-year applicants
  • Mean Cumulative GPA 2015
    • 4-year applicants: 3.90
    • 2&3-year applicants: 3.97
  • Calculation method:
    • GPA will be calculated using all transferable post-secondary study done while registered as a full-time student
    • If applying after completion of four years of full-time study, the cumulative GPA is calculated with the deletion of the lowest year GPA, provided it is not the most recent completed year

For more information, click here

MCAT

For September 2017 Admission, MCAT must be taken no later than August 2016 and no earlier than January 2015.

  • Minimum scores:
    • Alberta applicants: 124 in each category
    • Non-alberta applicants: 128 in Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills, and 124 in each of the other three category
  • Average scores:
    • Class of 2015:
      • 4-year position: 10.95
      • 2/3-year position: 11.43
  • The best MCAT scores in one sitting will be considered

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Online Undergraduate Application
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of reference

For more information, click https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/md/admissions/applying/nonacademic-criteria here]

Evaluation criteria

  • Interview Selection
    • Cumulative average of university years (27%)
    • MCAT (13%)
    • Personal Activities (30%)
  • Offer of Admission Selection
    • the above scores
    • Interview (30%)
    • Letters of Reference (Pass/Fail)

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Interview dates: March 18 & 19, 2017
  • Type of interview: Multiple Mini Interviews

For more information, click here

Timeline 2016-2017

  • October 1, 2016: Deadline for initial application, secondary application and supporting documents, verification of MCAT results and submitting official transcripts
  • February 1, 2017: Two official transcripts with the results of fall semester due
  • March 18 & 19, 2017: Interviews
  • May 15, 2017: Results of the admission process will be sent to all interviewed applicants
  • June 15, 2017: Final transcripts of current year due; TOEFL/TSE score due

For more information, click here

Tuition 2016-2017

  • First year tuition - $7,498.56
  • Total first year fees - $12,044.16

For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here