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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | '''Website:''' http:// | + | '''Website:''' http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/<br> |
| − | '''Phone:''' (905) 525-9140<br> | + | '''Phone:''' (905) 525-9140 x22235<br> |
'''Admissions e-mail:''' mdadmit@mcmaster.ca | '''Admissions e-mail:''' mdadmit@mcmaster.ca | ||
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD) | *Doctor of Medicine (MD) | ||
**3 years in length | **3 years in length | ||
| − | * | + | *Integrated MD/PHD Programs are available. Descriptions [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/md-and-phd-program here] |
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| + | ====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 [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-we-select here] | ||
| + | *Statistics for Class of: | ||
| + | **[http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/docs/default-source/admissions/classof2020.pdf 2020] | ||
| + | **[http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/docs/default-source/admissions/classof2019.pdf 2019] | ||
| + | **[http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/docs/default-source/admissions/classof2018.pdf 2018] | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
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*There are no required courses | *There are no required courses | ||
*Exposure to basic sciences as well as the social sciences and humanities, is recommended | *Exposure to basic sciences as well as the social sciences and humanities, is recommended | ||
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/who-should-apply/additional-notes-on-academic-requirements here] |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale) according to OMSAS conversion | *Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale) according to OMSAS conversion | ||
| − | * | + | *Mean GPA in 2017: 3.84 |
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | *Calculation Method: according to OMSAS conversion table |
| + | For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/who-should-apply/additional-notes-on-academic-requirements here] | ||
====MCAT==== | ====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 | |
| − | *MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline | + | *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 | *Most recent test result will be used | ||
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-to-apply/mcat here] |
====CASPer==== | ====CASPer==== | ||
| − | *All applicants are required to complete CASPer, a web-based assessment of interpersonal skills and decision-making | + | *CASPer will be offered Sept 17, Oct 15 and Oct 25, 2017 |
| − | *For more information, click [http:// | + | *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 [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-to-apply/casper here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| − | * | + | *OMSAS Application |
| − | *Official transcripts from | + | **Opens in early July, must be begun by Sept 15 and submitted in early October |
| − | *Non-Canadian and non-US grades need to | + | *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 | ||
*[http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/ OMSAS website] | *[http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/ OMSAS website] | ||
| + | *For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-to-apply/ 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 [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-we-select/selecting-our-students here] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Interview== |
| − | * | + | *Interview dates: March-April 2017 |
| − | + | *Type of interview: Multiple Mini-Interviews | |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/how-we-select/multiple-mini-interview-(mmi) here] | |
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| + | ==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 [https://www.ouac.on.ca/guide/omsas-dates/ here] | ||
| − | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2017-2018== |
| − | *First year tuition | + | *Canadian |
| − | *First year tuition | + | **First year tuition and supplementary fees: $28,201.34 |
| − | For more information on tuition, click [http:// | + | *International |
| + | **First year tuition and supplementary fees: $95,960.18 | ||
| + | For more information on tuition, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/md-program-admissions/tuition here] | ||
| + | For more information on financial aid, click [http://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/students/student-resources here] | ||
[[Category:McMaster University|Medicine]] | [[Category:McMaster University|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|McMaster]] | [[Category:Medicine|McMaster]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:45, 20 September 2017
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
