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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
• Class size: 108 (99 seats for Maritime applicants, 9 seats for non-Maritime and international applicants)

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: completed 4-year undergraduate degree
  • 3 year degrees accepted in some circumstances
• No required courses
• Recommended Courses
  • “Challenging” science classes (6-9 credits)

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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 2013: 3.8

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MCAT

• Maritime applicants
  • Minimum score – 24 (8 in each section)
  • One section can be a 7, but another section must be higher in order to compensate
• Non-maritime applicants
  • Minimum score – 30 (10 in each section)
  • One section can be a 9, but another section must be higher in order to compensate
• Average MCAT score for Class of 2013: 30
• Test must be written within five years of application

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Supporting Documents

• Online application
• Two letters of reference
  • Only required for applicants invited for interview (see the FAQ)
• Personal essay (1500 words) - For more information, click here
• Supplemental Information Form (detailing significant volunteer, personal, and community activities) - For more information, click here

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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
• See timeline below for dates

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Timeline for 2010-2011 Applicants

• July 1, 2010: On-line application becomes available
• September 1, 2010: Deadline to submit application
• November 20-21, 2010: MMI Interviews
• March 7, 2011 (tentative): Decision letters distributed

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Tuition 2010-2011

• Tuition - $13,818 CAD
• Total fees – $14,698 CAD

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