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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
*Class size in 2008: 100
 
 
*Must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant by application deadline
 
*Must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant by application deadline
  
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*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in Canada (any discipline)
 
*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in Canada (any discipline)
 
*Required Courses  
 
*Required Courses  
**Biological Sciences (6 credits)
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**Biological Sciences (6 credits) among the following:
**Physical Sciences (6 credits)
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***Anatomy
**Social Sciences, Humanities or Languages (6 credits)
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***Biochemistry
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***Biology
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***Botany
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***Genetics
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***Immunology
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***Microbiology
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***Physiology
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***Zoology
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**Physical Sciences (6 credits) among the following:
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***General Chemistry,  
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***Organic Chemistry
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***Geology
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***Physics
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**Humanities or Social Sciences (6 credits).
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***Humanities courses can be among the following: Classics, English, French, Foreign Languages, Film Studies, Drama, Music, History, Philosophy, Religion
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***Social Sciences can be among the following: 
 
For more information, click  [http://meds.queensu.ca/undergraduate/prospective_students/requirements here]
 
For more information, click  [http://meds.queensu.ca/undergraduate/prospective_students/requirements here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Minimum: 3.7 (4.0 scale)
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*Minimum: None indicated by the University
 
*Calculation method:
 
*Calculation method:
 
**GPA will be based by first considering the cGPA for all years of undergraduate studies. However, if applicants do not meet this cut-off, the two most recent years will be considered.  
 
**GPA will be based by first considering the cGPA for all years of undergraduate studies. However, if applicants do not meet this cut-off, the two most recent years will be considered.  
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====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
*Minimum scores:
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*Minimum scores: None indicated by the University
**Physical Sciences – 10
 
**Biological Sciences – 10
 
**Verbal Reasoning – 10
 
**Writing Sample – Q
 
 
*Even though there is no restriction to the number of times a student has written the MCAT, all scores must be declared to OMSAS.
 
*Even though there is no restriction to the number of times a student has written the MCAT, all scores must be declared to OMSAS.
 
*Only the best test results will be taken into consideration
 
*Only the best test results will be taken into consideration
*In the 2008/2009 application cycle, the cut-off score for Writing Sample was R.
 
 
For more information, click  
 
For more information, click  
 
[http://meds.queensu.ca/undergraduate/prospective_students/requirements/mcat here]
 
[http://meds.queensu.ca/undergraduate/prospective_students/requirements/mcat here]
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==Interview==
 
==Interview==
*Late February – early March
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*Interviews are conducted at the School of Medicine by a member of the Faculty and a Student member.
*Interviews are conducted at the School of Medicine by a member of the Faculty, a community member and a current medical student
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*Interview itself is around 30 minutes.
*Interview itself is around 30 minutes
 
 
For more information, click  
 
For more information, click  
 
[http://meds.queensu.ca/undergraduate/prospective_students/method_of_selection here]
 
[http://meds.queensu.ca/undergraduate/prospective_students/method_of_selection here]
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
*Mid June, 2008: OMSAS application becomes available online
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*Mid July, 2010: OMSAS application becomes available online
*Sept. 15, 2008: Deadline to create OMSAS account
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*Sept. 15, 2010: Deadline to create OMSAS account
*Oct. 1, 2008: Deadline to submit applications
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*Oct. 1, 2010: Deadline to submit applications
*Oct. 1, 2008: All transcripts and academic documents must be received by OMSAS
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*Oct. 1, 2010: All transcripts and academic documents must be received by OMSAS
*Oct. 6, 2008: All cheques/money orders must be received
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*Oct. 6, 2010: All cheques/money orders must be received
*Oct. 15, 2008: Deadline for MCAT scores to be released to OMSAS
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*Oct. 13, 2010: Deadline for MCAT scores to be released to OMSAS
*May 15, 2009: First offers of admission
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*Dec. 1, 2010: Deadline for reference forms
*June 12, 2009: Deadline to accept offers of admission
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*May 5, 2011: First offers of admission
*June 30, 2009: All transcripts must be received by OMSAS
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*June 30, 2011: All transcripts must be received by OMSAS
For more information, click [http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/omsas-dates.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/omsas-dates/ here]
  
  
==Tuition 2009-2010==
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
*First year tuition (Canadian student) - $ 15 945
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*First year tuition (Domestic student): $ 16,742.00 - 18,228.00 (depending on when the applicant registered)
*Total first year fees (Canadian student) - $ 16 858.91
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*Total first year fees (Domestic student) - $ 17,888.40 - 19,438.40 (depending on when the applicant registered)
*First year tuition (Visa student) - $ 50 000
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*First year tuition (International student) - $ 65,000 (any registration date)
*Total first year fees (Visa student) - $ 50 913.91
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*Total first year fees (International student) - $ 66,146.40 - 66,210.40 (depending on when the applicant registered)
 
For more information on tuition, click  
 
For more information on tuition, click  
[http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/fees/index.html here] <br>
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[http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/currentstudents/fees/undergrad.html here] <br>
 
For information on admission scholarships, click  
 
For information on admission scholarships, click  
 
[http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/awards/toolbox/MedicineAwards.htm here] <br>
 
[http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/awards/toolbox/MedicineAwards.htm here] <br>

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Contacts

Website: http://meds.queensu.ca/
Phone: 613-533-3307

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant by application deadline

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in Canada (any discipline)
  • Required Courses
    • Biological Sciences (6 credits) among the following:
      • Anatomy
      • Biochemistry
      • Biology
      • Botany
      • Genetics
      • Immunology
      • Microbiology
      • Physiology
      • Zoology
    • Physical Sciences (6 credits) among the following:
      • General Chemistry,
      • Organic Chemistry
      • Geology
      • Physics
    • Humanities or Social Sciences (6 credits).
      • Humanities courses can be among the following: Classics, English, French, Foreign Languages, Film Studies, Drama, Music, History, Philosophy, Religion
      • Social Sciences can be among the following:

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: None indicated by the University
  • Calculation method:
    • GPA will be based by first considering the cGPA for all years of undergraduate studies. However, if applicants do not meet this cut-off, the two most recent years will be considered.

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Minimum scores: None indicated by the University
  • Even though there is no restriction to the number of times a student has written the MCAT, all scores must be declared to OMSAS.
  • Only the best test results will be taken into consideration

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Autobiographical sketch – outline of extra-curricular activities (with contact information)
  • References (must provide 3) – referees must write a narrative statement and complete a standardized form
    • at least one must referee should be a non-academic/character referee
  • Official transcripts from universities attended

For more information, click OMSAS website here

Interview

  • Interviews are conducted at the School of Medicine by a member of the Faculty and a Student member.
  • Interview itself is around 30 minutes.

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • Mid July, 2010: OMSAS application becomes available online
  • Sept. 15, 2010: Deadline to create OMSAS account
  • Oct. 1, 2010: Deadline to submit applications
  • Oct. 1, 2010: All transcripts and academic documents must be received by OMSAS
  • Oct. 6, 2010: All cheques/money orders must be received
  • Oct. 13, 2010: Deadline for MCAT scores to be released to OMSAS
  • Dec. 1, 2010: Deadline for reference forms
  • May 5, 2011: First offers of admission
  • June 30, 2011: All transcripts must be received by OMSAS

For more information, click here


Tuition 2010-2011

  • First year tuition (Domestic student): $ 16,742.00 - 18,228.00 (depending on when the applicant registered)
  • Total first year fees (Domestic student) - $ 17,888.40 - 19,438.40 (depending on when the applicant registered)
  • First year tuition (International student) - $ 65,000 (any registration date)
  • Total first year fees (International student) - $ 66,146.40 - 66,210.40 (depending on when the applicant registered)

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on admission scholarships, click here