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*Apply through Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS) at www.ouac.on.ca/omsas | *Apply through Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS) at www.ouac.on.ca/omsas | ||
| − | == | + | ==Application Information== |
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===General Notes=== | ===General Notes=== | ||
*Joint initiative of Laurentian University in Sudbury and Lakehead University in Thunder Bay | *Joint initiative of Laurentian University in Sudbury and Lakehead University in Thunder Bay | ||
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*Primary language of communication is English, but opportunities for Francophones are available | *Primary language of communication is English, but opportunities for Francophones are available | ||
*Interested in students from or those who wish to pursue careers in Northern Ontario | *Interested in students from or those who wish to pursue careers in Northern Ontario | ||
| − | For more information visit http://www.normed.ca/about_us/ | + | *Committed to involving Northerners in the education process so that by the time the MD program is completed, the average NOSM student will have spent about 40% of his or her time in Aboriginal, small rural and larger urban Northern Ontario communities |
| + | For more information visit http://www.normed.ca/about_us/ | ||
===Criteria=== | ===Criteria=== | ||
| − | ==== | + | *Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) when you apply |
| + | ====Academic Requirements==== | ||
| + | *A 4-year undergraduate degree | ||
| + | **Mature applicants (25 years or older by application deadline) may apply with a 3-year degree | ||
*No required classes | *No required classes | ||
**Recommended that Science majors complete 2 course equivalents in the humanities | **Recommended that Science majors complete 2 course equivalents in the humanities | ||
**Recommended that Arts majors compete 2 course equivalents in the sciences | **Recommended that Arts majors compete 2 course equivalents in the sciences | ||
| − | For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/ | + | For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=1260 |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
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====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
*Not required | *Not required | ||
| − | For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/ | + | For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=1260 |
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| + | ====Non-Academic Considerations==== | ||
| + | *NOSM will consider applicants who are interested in fulfilling their mandate. Criteria include: | ||
| + | **Growing up in a community in Northern Ontario | ||
| + | **Demonstrated interest in living and working in Northern Ontario | ||
| + | **Demonstrated interest in working with underserviced populations (no matter where they are) | ||
| + | **Ability to identify community needs and willingness to play a part in filling these needs | ||
| + | **Cross-cultural experiences | ||
| + | **Volunteer work | ||
| + | **extra-curricular activities | ||
| + | *For more information, please visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=1242 | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
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*Autobiographical sketch (on OMSAS website) | *Autobiographical sketch (on OMSAS website) | ||
*Supplementary questions (on OMSAS website) | *Supplementary questions (on OMSAS website) | ||
| − | For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/ | + | For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=1242 |
==Deadlines== | ==Deadlines== | ||
| − | *Applications available online Mid July | + | *Applications available online Mid July 2008 |
| − | *Application deadline: Oct.1, | + | *Application deadline for Fall 2009 entry: Oct.1, 2008 |
| − | For | + | For more information, please visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=392&ekmensel=c580fa7b_96_108_392_2 |
==Tuition== | ==Tuition== | ||
*In 2006-2007 it was $15,450. | *In 2006-2007 it was $15,450. | ||
*$600 ancillary fee and $1,100 technology fee | *$600 ancillary fee and $1,100 technology fee | ||
| − | For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/ | + | For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=404&ekmensel=c580fa7b_96_114_404_2 |
==Statistics== | ==Statistics== | ||
| − | * | + | *1892 applications received for 2008 entry |
*391 applicants interviewed for 56 spots in the class | *391 applicants interviewed for 56 spots in the class | ||
*average GPA was 3.72 | *average GPA was 3.72 | ||
Revision as of 16:08, 30 June 2008
Contacts
Website: http://www.normed.ca/
Thunder Bay Campus
Phone: (807) 766-7300
Sudbury Campus
Phone: (705) 675-4883
Email: nosmadmit@normed.ca
Application form
- Apply through Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS) at www.ouac.on.ca/omsas
Application Information
General Notes
- Joint initiative of Laurentian University in Sudbury and Lakehead University in Thunder Bay
- Northern Ontario community centered case based learning
- Research opportunities targeted toward Northern Ontario demographics.
- Primary language of communication is English, but opportunities for Francophones are available
- Interested in students from or those who wish to pursue careers in Northern Ontario
- Committed to involving Northerners in the education process so that by the time the MD program is completed, the average NOSM student will have spent about 40% of his or her time in Aboriginal, small rural and larger urban Northern Ontario communities
For more information visit http://www.normed.ca/about_us/
Criteria
- Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) when you apply
Academic Requirements
- A 4-year undergraduate degree
- Mature applicants (25 years or older by application deadline) may apply with a 3-year degree
- No required classes
- Recommended that Science majors complete 2 course equivalents in the humanities
- Recommended that Arts majors compete 2 course equivalents in the sciences
For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=1260
GPA
- first year course-grades are not included in the GPA calculation
- use a weighted GPA (WGPA) system
- For an in-process 4 year degree use:
- (Year 2 grade x 1 + Year 3 grade x 2) / 3 = WGPA
- minimum of 3.00 out of 4.00 WGPA
For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/programs/undergraduate/admissions/requirements/GPA.aspx
MCAT
- Not required
For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=1260
Non-Academic Considerations
- NOSM will consider applicants who are interested in fulfilling their mandate. Criteria include:
- Growing up in a community in Northern Ontario
- Demonstrated interest in living and working in Northern Ontario
- Demonstrated interest in working with underserviced populations (no matter where they are)
- Ability to identify community needs and willingness to play a part in filling these needs
- Cross-cultural experiences
- Volunteer work
- extra-curricular activities
- For more information, please visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=1242
Supporting Documents
- References: Three references required. One must be from a community organization or from your community.
- Autobiographical sketch (on OMSAS website)
- Supplementary questions (on OMSAS website)
For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=1242
Deadlines
- Applications available online Mid July 2008
- Application deadline for Fall 2009 entry: Oct.1, 2008
For more information, please visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=392&ekmensel=c580fa7b_96_108_392_2
Tuition
- In 2006-2007 it was $15,450.
- $600 ancillary fee and $1,100 technology fee
For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=404&ekmensel=c580fa7b_96_114_404_2
Statistics
- 1892 applications received for 2008 entry
- 391 applicants interviewed for 56 spots in the class
- average GPA was 3.72
- 21% Francophones
- 50% from rural Northern Ontario or rural Canada
- 89% are from Northern Ontario
