Queen's University Medicine

Medicine
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Contacts

Website: http://meds.queensu.ca/undergrad/home
Phone: (613) 533-3307
Fax: (613) 533-3190
Admissions e-mail: queensmd@post.queensu.ca

Apply Online

• Apply through OMSAS site: http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• 4 year program leading to degree of Doctor of Medicine
• 100 students are admitted annually into the first year of the program
• Students are selected on basis of a strong academic record & assessment of personal characteristics

Criteria

Required classes

• Three years of study (90 credits) in any university program.
• Equivalent of 1 full university credit in each of following groups:
  • Biological Science: anatomy, biochemistry, biology, botany, genetics, immunology, microbiology, physiology or zoology
  • Physical Sciences: general chemistry, geology, organic chemistry, physics
  • Humanities: classics, English, French, Foreign languages, film studies, drama, music, history, philosophy, religion
  • OR Social Sciences: anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, or sociology

Check out this link for more information: http://meds.queensu.ca/undergrad/admissions/requirements

GPA

• The GPA cutoff for applicants' final academic year can fluctuate every year. The most recent minimum cGPA was 3.68.
  • If applicants don't meet this requirement, an average GPA of the final two years may be considered. The most recent minimum for this was 3.78 (over the last 2 years)
• GPA is based on the cumulative converted grade point average - http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/pdf/c_omsas_b.pdf
• All undergraduate courses are included in the calculation of GPA.
• Applicants who have completed a graduate degree & meet MCAT cut but are slightly below GPA cut will be reviewed on an individual basis by Admissions Committee.

Check out this link for more information: http://meds.queensu.ca/undergrad/admissions/method_of_selection

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

• MCAT must be written prior to the deadline for submission of applications to OMSAS.
• Minimum scores for MCAT (cutoffs - vary from year to year):
  • Biological Science 10
  • Physical Science 10
  • Verbal Reasoning 10
  • Writing Sample P
• Sum 30 P

Check out this link for more information:
http://meds.queensu.ca/undergrad/admissions/the_cutoffs/
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/

Interviews

• Selected candidates will be interviewed by a team including one faculty member, one community member and one student member.
• The duration of interviews will be approximately one hour.

Selection Factors

• The following factors will play a role in an application:
  • Academic Abilities (Commitment & Achievement, problem solving, critical thinking, self-directed learning, scientific reasoning)
  • Personal Characteristics (Ability to function as a team player, ability to communicate effectively, sensitivity to the needs of others, adaptability to cope with stress, creativity, extracurricular interests)

Supporting Documents

• Official Transcripts
• Queen's Personal Information Form
  • Included with on-line application
• Canadian citizenship or Canadian permanent residents
  • by Feb. 1st following submission of OMSAS application.
  • Exception to children of Queen's University alumni who are resident outside Canada.
• Communicable Disease Screening (Immunization) Form completed by health care provider
• Queen's University's Criminal Records Check
• 3 Letters of reference: referees must fax or forward reference directly to OMSAS.
  • Referees should have extensive personal knowledge of applicant & be in a position to reasonably make statements concerning applicant's character, personal qualities & academic capabilities.
  • At least 1 referee should be a non-academic/character referee.
• Autobiographic sketch

Check out this link for more information: http://meds.queensu.ca/undergrad/admissions/requirements

Deadlines

• Deadline for register for / create an account fro OMSAS: Sept.15.
• Application submission including all transcripts and academic documents: October 1
• Deadline for receiving payment: October 6
• Release MCAT scores to OMSAS: October 15
• First date for admission offers: May 15
• Provisional acceptances become firm acceptances: June 12
• Final transcripts received by OMSAS: June 30

Tuition

• Tuition fee: approx. $15,628.00.
• Fees depend on the registration date.

Check out this link for more information: http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/fees/ug-dom.html