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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext. 22141<br>
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'''Website:''' http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/<br>
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E-mail: oudsh@mcmaster.ca<br>
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'''Phone:''' (905) 525-9140 x22235<br>
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Website: http://65.39.131.180/ContentPage.aspx?name=MD_Program_Overview
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' mdadmit@mcmaster.ca
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==Admission Requirements==
 
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===General Notes===
 
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*General goal of the program is to ensure their graduates to have a full grasp of the medical sciences in all backgrounds, using the latest research in cognitive psychology to utilize the most effective methods to provide first-class education.
 
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*McMaster also has a M.D/Ph.D option: this allows clinical-physicians to pursue research in their respective fields
 
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Check it out: http://65.39.131.180/ContentPage.aspx?name=Undergraduate_MD_Program_MDPhD_Combined_Program
 
  
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===Criteria===
 
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GPA and credit minimums must be met
 
  
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====Required Classes====
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==Program Information==
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*By June 30, 2009 applicants must have completed a minimum of three years of undergraduate degree work (30 half year credits or 15 full year credits or a combination).  
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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**3 years in length
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*Integrated MD/PHD Programs are available. Descriptions [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/md-and-phd-program here]
  
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Note: Applicants who have not completed 30 credits by the time of the application date must present their final transcript with course codes and grades to McMaster by June 30, 2009. This will be considered as a proof that the prerequisites are met.  
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2017: 4929
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*Applicants interviewed 2017: 552
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*Class size in 2017: 206 (192 Ontario, 14 Canada)
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*A maximum of 10% out-of-province students will be accepted
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the admission statistics, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-we-select here]
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*Statistics for Class of:
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**[http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/docs/default-source/admissions/classof2020.pdf 2020]
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**[http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/docs/default-source/admissions/classof2019.pdf 2019]
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**[http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/docs/default-source/admissions/classof2018.pdf 2018]
  
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*Students with a CEGEP diploma must accomplish at least two additional years (20 half year credits) of degree credit work at an accredited university by June 30, 2009.
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==Admission Requirements==
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*Applicants who have completed their Bachelor degree in less than 3 years by the time of the application deadline are also qualified to apply if have the average GPA of 3.00.
 
  
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*There is no requirement that the applicant must carry a full course load
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*No required pre-requisites
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*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study with at least 30 completed credits
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*There are no required courses
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*Exposure to basic sciences as well as the social sciences and humanities, is recommended
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For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/who-should-apply/additional-notes-on-academic-requirements here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Applicants' entire academic career is evaluated into a cumulated GPA calculated by the Medical school
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*Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale) according to OMSAS conversion
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*Requirement of 3.00 GPA or above to apply
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*Mean GPA in 2017: 3.84
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*Calculation Method: according to OMSAS conversion table
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For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/who-should-apply/additional-notes-on-academic-requirements here]
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
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*MCATs are not required for Medical School provided at McMaster University.
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*MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline and scores must be released to OMSAS by Nov 1st of application year
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*Pre-April 2015 - only Verbal Reasoning score will be considered (minimum score of 6)
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**2017 Mean: 10.76
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*new MCAT - only Critical Analysis and Reasoning section will be considered (minimum score of 123)
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**2017 Mea: 128.9
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*Most recent test result will be used
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For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-to-apply/mcat here]
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====CASPer====
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*CASPer will be offered Sept 17, Oct 15 and Oct 25, 2017
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*Applicants must finalize and submit application to OMSAS in order to obtain the OMSAS reference number to register for a CASPer test
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*All applicants are required to complete CASPer annually, a web-based assessment of interpersonal skills and decision-making
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*For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-to-apply/casper here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Autobiographical submission
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*OMSAS Application
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*3 letters of reference
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**Opens in early July, must be begun by Sept 15 and submitted in early October
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Any additional information can be acquired at: http://65.39.131.180/ContentPage.aspx?name=MD_Program_Admissions
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*Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended sent directly to OMSAS
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*Non-Canadian and non-US grades need to undergo a credentialing assessment, to convert them into Ontario educational equivalents
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*Three reference letters are needed (completed by referee on-line - check [www.ouac.on.ca/guide/omsas-referees/ here]
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**Reference letters are due Oct 1st, however McMaster will accept late letters up to Dec 1st, when referees are unable to meet the deadline, without penalty to the applicatn
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*Proof of English Proficiency is required for applicants whose first language is not English.
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*Students enrolled in a graduate program must provide a letter from their Supervisor (or member of their Supervisory Committee or Chair of the Department) indicating they are aware the applicant is intending to apply to medical school
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*[http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/ OMSAS website]
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*For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-to-apply/ here] and refer to "related pages" for more details
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====Evaluation criteria====
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*Invitation to Interview
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**Undergraduate Grade Point Average (32%)
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**MCAT Verbal Reasoning Score OR Critical Analysis and Reasoning Score (32%)
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**CASPer Score (32%)
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**Graduate degree (1% Master's/4% PhD).
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*Offer of Admission
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** Multiple Mini Interview Score (70%)
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**Undergraduate Grade Point Average (15%)
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**MCAT Verbal Reasoning Score OR Critical Analysis and Reasoning Score (15%)
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For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-we-select/selecting-our-students here]
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==Interview==
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*Interview dates: March-April 2017
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*Type of interview: Multiple Mini-Interviews
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For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-we-select/multiple-mini-interview-(mmi) here]
  
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==Deadlines==
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==Timeline 2017-2018==
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Applications must be submitted by October 1, 2007, 4:30 p.m. EST.
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*Sept. 15, 2017: Deadline to create OMSAS account
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*Oct. 2, 2017: Deadline for application submission
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*March-April 2018: Interviews
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*May 8, 2018: First date for admission offers
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For more information, click [https://www.ouac.on.ca/guide/omsas-dates/ here]
  
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==Tuition==
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
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Tuition for Canadian students:
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*Canadian
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* Year 1: 16 848
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**First year tuition and supplementary fees: $28,201.34
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Tuition for non-Canadians:
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*International
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* Year 1: $91,137
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**First year tuition and supplementary fees: $95,960.18
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Tuition/fees are subject to change by McMaster Board of Governors. <br>All information above provided by: http://65.39.131.180/ContentPage.aspx?name=Undergraduate_MD_Program_Tuition
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For more information on tuition, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/tuition here]
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For more information on financial aid, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/students/student-resources here]
  
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==Statistics==
 
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*546 students in 2007 were invited for an interview.
 
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*For class of 2009, mean GPA: 3.80
 
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For complete statistics from 2007-2008 please visit: http://65.39.131.180/ContentPage.aspx?name=MD_Prog_-_Admissions_-_Selection_Process
 
 
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Contacts

Website: http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/
Phone: (905) 525-9140 x22235
Admissions e-mail: mdadmit@mcmaster.ca


Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
    • 3 years in length
  • Integrated MD/PHD Programs are available. Descriptions here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2017: 4929
  • Applicants interviewed 2017: 552
  • Class size in 2017: 206 (192 Ontario, 14 Canada)
  • A maximum of 10% out-of-province students will be accepted
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the admission statistics, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study with at least 30 completed credits
  • There are no required courses
  • Exposure to basic sciences as well as the social sciences and humanities, is recommended

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale) according to OMSAS conversion
  • Mean GPA in 2017: 3.84
  • Calculation Method: according to OMSAS conversion table

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline and scores must be released to OMSAS by Nov 1st of application year
  • Pre-April 2015 - only Verbal Reasoning score will be considered (minimum score of 6)
    • 2017 Mean: 10.76
  • new MCAT - only Critical Analysis and Reasoning section will be considered (minimum score of 123)
    • 2017 Mea: 128.9
  • Most recent test result will be used

For more information, click here

CASPer

  • CASPer will be offered Sept 17, Oct 15 and Oct 25, 2017
  • Applicants must finalize and submit application to OMSAS in order to obtain the OMSAS reference number to register for a CASPer test
  • All applicants are required to complete CASPer annually, a web-based assessment of interpersonal skills and decision-making
  • For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • OMSAS Application
    • Opens in early July, must be begun by Sept 15 and submitted in early October
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended sent directly to OMSAS
  • Non-Canadian and non-US grades need to undergo a credentialing assessment, to convert them into Ontario educational equivalents
  • Three reference letters are needed (completed by referee on-line - check [www.ouac.on.ca/guide/omsas-referees/ here]
    • Reference letters are due Oct 1st, however McMaster will accept late letters up to Dec 1st, when referees are unable to meet the deadline, without penalty to the applicatn
  • Proof of English Proficiency is required for applicants whose first language is not English.
  • Students enrolled in a graduate program must provide a letter from their Supervisor (or member of their Supervisory Committee or Chair of the Department) indicating they are aware the applicant is intending to apply to medical school
  • OMSAS website
  • For more information, click here and refer to "related pages" for more details

Evaluation criteria

  • Invitation to Interview
    • Undergraduate Grade Point Average (32%)
    • MCAT Verbal Reasoning Score OR Critical Analysis and Reasoning Score (32%)
    • CASPer Score (32%)
    • Graduate degree (1% Master's/4% PhD).
  • Offer of Admission
    • Multiple Mini Interview Score (70%)
    • Undergraduate Grade Point Average (15%)
    • MCAT Verbal Reasoning Score OR Critical Analysis and Reasoning Score (15%)

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Interview dates: March-April 2017
  • Type of interview: Multiple Mini-Interviews

For more information, click here

Timeline 2017-2018

  • Sept. 15, 2017: Deadline to create OMSAS account
  • Oct. 2, 2017: Deadline for application submission
  • March-April 2018: Interviews
  • May 8, 2018: First date for admission offers

For more information, click here

Tuition 2017-2018

  • Canadian
    • First year tuition and supplementary fees: $28,201.34
  • International
    • First year tuition and supplementary fees: $95,960.18

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

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