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[[Category:University of Alberta|Medicine]]
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==Contacts==
[[Category:Medicine|Alberta]]
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'''Website:''' http://www.med.ualberta.ca<br>
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'''Phone:''' 780-492-6769<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admission@med.ualberta.ca
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==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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*4 years in length
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*Number of applications in 2008: 1149
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*Class size in 2009: 155
  
==Contacts==
 
Website: http://www.med.ualberta.ca<br>
 
Phone: (780) 492-9524<br>
 
Admissions e-mail: ugme at med.ualberta.ca
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
===General Notes===
 
*125 students are accepted
 
**85% is reserved for Alberta residents and 15% for non-Alberta residents
 
  
===Criteria===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
====Required classes====
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*Degree: Minimum 2 full years of undergraduate study in Canada (any discipline)
*All applicants must be registered in or have completed a degree program.
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*Required Courses
**Min. two full years of full-time university work (60 units; 10 full courses) of which one year must be taken during a regular academic year (one year must be done September to April).
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**General Chemistry (6 credits)
*Required courses include:
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**Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
**Full-year equivalents of (six units of) each: general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physics, English
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**Biology (6 credits)
*Half-year equivalents of (three units of) each: statistics and biochemistry.
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**Physics (6 credits)
*It is advised where possible, to take a full year of biochemistry.
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**English (6 credits)
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**Statistics (3 credits)
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**Biochemistry (3 credits)
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For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofm_require.cfm here]
  
Check out this link for more information:<br>
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====GPA====
http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofm_require.cfm<br>
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*Minimum: 3.3 (4.0 scale) for Albertan residents, 3.5 for non-Albertan residents, and 3.7 for two and three year applicants
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*Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.92 for two and three year applicants, 3.85 for four year applicants
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*Calculation method:
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**GPA will be calculated using all transferable post-secondary study done while registered as a full-time student
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**If applying after completion of four years of full-time study, the cumulative GPA is calculated with the deletion of the lowest year GPA, provided it is not the most recent completed year
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For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofm_require.cfm here]
  
====GPA====
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====MCAT====
*Min. GPA requirement is 3.3 for Alberta residents, and 3.5 for non-Alberta residents.
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*Minimum scores:
**The GPA average is comprised of all academic study done full-time.
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**Physical Sciences – 7
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**Biological Sciences – 7
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**Verbal Reasoning – 7
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**Writing Sample – N/A
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*Average scores:
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**Physical Sciences – 11
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**Biological Sciences – 11
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**Verbal Reasoning – 10
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**Writing Sample – Q
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For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofm_mcat.cfm here]
  
Check out this link for more information:<br>
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====Supporting Documents====
http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofm_require.cfm
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*Activities list: Applicants must fill out an online secondary Medicine Web Application listing employment record, awards or achievements, leadership roles, volunteer work, and diversity of experience.
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*Two letters of reference
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For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofm_noncriteria.cfm here]
  
====The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)====
 
*All applicants must write the MCAT.
 
*For admission in 2008, MCAT must have been written after April 1991 and latest Sept. 2007.
 
*Cutoff: 7 in all categories.
 
**Average scores: 11 in bio and physical sciences, 10 in verbal and Q on the writing sample
 
*Students must release their scores to the University of Alberta by November 15th (the U of A code is '''254''').
 
  
Check out this link for more information: <br>http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofm_mcat.cfm
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==Interview==
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*March 20-21, 2010
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*Multi Mini Interviews: the interviewee will be exposed without interruption to a series of 8 separate stations each of which will take 10 minutes to complete.
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For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofm_interview.cfm here]
  
====Other Supporting Documents====
 
*Activities list: Applicants must fill out an online form listing employment record, awards or achievements, leadership roles, volunteer work, and diversity of experience.
 
*2 Reference letters
 
  
Check out this link for more information:<br>
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==Timeline==
http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofm_noncriteria.cfm
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*Jul. 2, 2009: Admissions application for the class beginning in August 2010 will be available
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*Nov. 1, 2009: Deadline for initial application; supporting documents due: official transcripts, reference letters and MCAT results
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*Feb. 1, 2010: Two official transcripts with the results of first semester due
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*Mar. 20-21, 2010: Interviews
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*May 15, 2010: Results of the admission process will be sent to all interviewed applicants
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*Jun. 15, 2010: Final transcripts of current year due
  
==Deadlines==
 
*November 1st: Deadline for initial application<br>
 
*November 15th: Supporting documents due: official transcripts, reference letters and MCAT results.
 
*February 1st: Official transcripts with the results of first semester are due
 
*February 19-22: Interviews conducted
 
*May 15th: Results sent to all applicants<br>
 
*June 15th: Final transcripts due<br>
 
*End of August: Orientation and registration.<br><br>
 
Check out this link for more information: <br>http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofm_importantdate.cfm
 
  
==Tuition==
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
For 2007-2008, annual tuition is $10,598.48, not including student fees.<br><br>
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*First year tuition (Canadian student) - $ 7 184.96
Check out this link for more information:<br>
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*Total first year fees (Canadian student) - $ 12 398.98
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=1067
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=249#MD here]<br>
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For information on admission scholarships, click [http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=541 here]
  
==Statistics==
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[[Category:University of Alberta|Medicine]]
*Number accepted: 125<br>
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[[Category:Medicine|Alberta]]
*Number of over quota positions: 9<br>
 
*Accepted out-of-province applicants: 10<br>
 
*Average cumulative GPA of 4 yr applicants: 3.70<br>
 
*Average prerequisite GPA of 4 yr applicants: 3.83<br>
 
*Average MCAT scores of 4 yr applicants: 10.97<br><br>
 
Check out this link for more information: <br>http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofm_stats.cfm
 

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Contacts

Website: http://www.med.ualberta.ca
Phone: 780-492-6769
Admissions e-mail: admission@med.ualberta.ca

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Number of applications in 2008: 1149
  • Class size in 2009: 155


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 2 full years of undergraduate study in Canada (any discipline)
  • Required Courses
    • General Chemistry (6 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
    • Biology (6 credits)
    • Physics (6 credits)
    • English (6 credits)
    • Statistics (3 credits)
    • Biochemistry (3 credits)

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.3 (4.0 scale) for Albertan residents, 3.5 for non-Albertan residents, and 3.7 for two and three year applicants
  • Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.92 for two and three year applicants, 3.85 for four year applicants
  • Calculation method:
    • GPA will be calculated using all transferable post-secondary study done while registered as a full-time student
    • If applying after completion of four years of full-time study, the cumulative GPA is calculated with the deletion of the lowest year GPA, provided it is not the most recent completed year

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Minimum scores:
    • Physical Sciences – 7
    • Biological Sciences – 7
    • Verbal Reasoning – 7
    • Writing Sample – N/A
  • Average scores:
    • Physical Sciences – 11
    • Biological Sciences – 11
    • Verbal Reasoning – 10
    • Writing Sample – Q

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Activities list: Applicants must fill out an online secondary Medicine Web Application listing employment record, awards or achievements, leadership roles, volunteer work, and diversity of experience.
  • Two letters of reference

For more information, click here


Interview

  • March 20-21, 2010
  • Multi Mini Interviews: the interviewee will be exposed without interruption to a series of 8 separate stations each of which will take 10 minutes to complete.

For more information, click here


Timeline

  • Jul. 2, 2009: Admissions application for the class beginning in August 2010 will be available
  • Nov. 1, 2009: Deadline for initial application; supporting documents due: official transcripts, reference letters and MCAT results
  • Feb. 1, 2010: Two official transcripts with the results of first semester due
  • Mar. 20-21, 2010: Interviews
  • May 15, 2010: Results of the admission process will be sent to all interviewed applicants
  • Jun. 15, 2010: Final transcripts of current year due


Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition (Canadian student) - $ 7 184.96
  • Total first year fees (Canadian student) - $ 12 398.98

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