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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
Admission Requirements
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
For more information visit http://www.normed.ca/about_us/glance.htm
Criteria
Required Classes
- 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/programs/undergraduate/admissions/faqs/admission.aspx
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/programs/undergraduate/admissions/requirements/academic.aspx
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/programs/undergraduate/admissions/requirements/nonacademic.aspx
Deadlines
- Applications available online Mid July
- Application deadline: Oct.1, 2007
For exact dates visit: http://www.normed.ca/programs/undergraduate/admissions/selection_process/important_dates.aspx
Tuition
- In 2006-2007 it was $15,450.
- $600 ancillary fee and $1,100 technology fee
For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/programs/undergraduate/admissions/faqs/
Statistics
- 2050 applications received
- 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