Dalhousie University Medicine

Medicine
Canadian universities
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International universities
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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)

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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

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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 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

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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

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Tuition 2013-2014

• Tuition - $16,113.00 CAD
• Total fees – $17,139 CAD

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