University of British Columbia Medicine

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Contacts

Website: http://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/admissions/welcome-message/
Phone: 604-822-4482
Admissions e-mail: admissions.md@ubc.ca

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 4 years in length
• International students are not eligible to apply.
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [1]

Admission statistics

• Total number of applicants 2015-2016 cycle: 2124 (1467 were BC applicants)
• Applicants interviewed 2015-2016: ?
• Class size in 2015-2016 cycle: 288

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Minimum 90 credits taken at post-secondary institution – any degree
• Required Courses
  • English (6 credits)
• Strongly recommended courses:
  • Biology (6 credits)
  • General Chemistry (6 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
  • Biochemistry (6 credits)
• Optional:
  • Physics
  • Statistics
  • Social sciences

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GPA

• Minimum academic average: 75%
• Median average for entering class 2015-2016:85.00 - 89.99% (A)

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MCAT

Minimum scores:

• OLD MCAT: a minimum of 7 on all numerically scored sections
  • Writing Sample: M
• NEW MCAT: a minimum score of 124 in each of the four sections*
• Median scores 2015-2016:
  • OLD MCAT: 33
  • NEW MCAT: 515.07

• The best eligible overall total score will be used (we look at each individual score to produce the overall total converted score)
• Test results for the last five years are considered valid except for the VR, PS, BS (no WS) exam, which is only valid until the 2016/2017 application cycle

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Supporting Documents

• One official transcript for all previously attended post-secondary institutions
• MCAT
• 3 References (only to interviewees)
• Application fee: BC residents: $117.50 vs. Out-of-Province Applicants: $173.75

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Evaluation Criteria

• Academic Criteria: conversion of MCAT and GPA to be admitted to an interview
• Non-academic Criteria:
  • Report of Non-Academic Experiences
  • Employment History
  • Research
  • Awards
  • Interview, when offered
  • Three References (only for applicants invited for an interview)
  • Aboriginal Essay, if applicable
  • Rural Remote Suitability Evaluation, if applicable

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Interview

• Interview Format: MMI
• Interview Panels: 10 people consisting of a combination of academics, clinicians, community representatives and UBC 3rd or 4th year medical students.

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Timeline 2016-2017 Application

• June 14, 2016: Online application (OAS) opens
• August 25, 2016: Last accepted MCAT test date.
• September 15, 2016, noon Pacific Time: Deadline for submission of applications (including online application, all application fees, all transcripts, and proof of BC residency (if required)).
• October 1, 2016: Deadline for receipt of MCAT scores via THx system. Valid test dates January 1, 2012 - August 25, 2016.
• Mid-December, 2016: Deadline to book an interview.
• February 4-5 and 11-12, 2017: Multiple mini interview weekends held at the Life Sciences Centre, UBC campus.
• Mid-February, 2017: Supplemental Application deadline (Three reference letters, site preferences, and graduate students must confirm that they will complete their graduate program by July 30, 2017).
• April 30, 2017: All applicants must complete the minimum of 90 credits and all prerequisite courses.
• May 2017: Applicants are notified of admissions decisions via their OAS account.
• June 30, 2017: Final transcripts due. All successful and waitlisted applicants must submit (if applicable) one final, official transcript from institution(s) where applicants completed courses between September 2016 and April 30, 2017.
• July 30, 2017: Graduate students must provide proof of completion of their program.

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Tuition 2013

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

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