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For more information, click [http://admissions.medicine.dal.ca/interview_information.htm here] and check out the [http://admissions.medicine.dal.ca/faqs.htm#fq05 FAQ] | For more information, click [http://admissions.medicine.dal.ca/interview_information.htm here] and check out the [http://admissions.medicine.dal.ca/faqs.htm#fq05 FAQ] | ||
− | ==Timeline | + | ==Timeline 2013-2014== |
− | *July 1, | + | *July 1, 2013: On-line application becomes available |
− | *Aug 15, | + | *Aug 3, 2013: DEADLINE: Last test date to write the MCAT for score to be eligible |
− | *Sept | + | *Aug 15, 2013: Deadline to submit online application |
− | *Nov 24 | + | *Sept 1, 2013: Deadline to submit supplemental information and essay |
− | *March | + | *Nov 23-24, 2013: MMI Interviews |
− | For more information, click [http:// | + | *March 2014: Decision letters distributed |
+ | For more information, click [http://www.medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/admissions/application-process/application-deadlines.html here] | ||
==Tuition 2013-2014== | ==Tuition 2013-2014== |
Revision as of 10:28, 28 September 2013
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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 2011: 656
- Number of accepted students: 112 (103 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
- Recommended Courses
- “Challenging” science classes (6-9 credits)
- Courses in humanitities and social sciences
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 2015: 3.8
- Summer courses do not count toward the calculation of GPA
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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 2015: 30
- 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.
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Supporting Documents
- Online Application
- The admission process no longer includes reference letters
- Personal essay (1500 words)
- Supplemental Information Form] (detailing significant volunteer, personal, and community activities)
- It is important that the applicant has medically related experience in the form of paid or volunteer work
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
- See timeline below for dates
For more information, click here and check out the FAQ
Timeline 2013-2014
- July 1, 2013: On-line application becomes available
- Aug 3, 2013: DEADLINE: Last test date to write the MCAT for score to be eligible
- Aug 15, 2013: Deadline to submit online application
- Sept 1, 2013: Deadline to submit supplemental information and essay
- Nov 23-24, 2013: MMI Interviews
- March 2014: Decision letters distributed
For more information, click here
Tuition 2013-2014
- Tuition - $16,113.00 CAD
- Total fees – $17,139 CAD
For more information on tuition, click here