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| − | Website: http://www.med.ubc.ca<br> | + | '''Website:''' http://www.med.ubc.ca/admissionsmd<br> |
| − | Phone: | + | '''Phone:''' 604-822-4482<br> |
| − | Admissions e-mail: admissions.md | + | '''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions.md@ubc.ca |
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| − | == | + | ==Program Information== |
| − | + | *Doctor of Medicine (MD) | |
| − | * | + | *4 years in length |
| − | * | + | *Number of applications in 2008: 1638 |
| − | * | + | *Class size in 2009: 256 – up to 12 seats reserved for Out-of-Province applicants |
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| − | === | + | ==Admission Requirements== |
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| − | + | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | |
| − | http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm | + | *Degree: Minimum 90 credits taken at post-secondary institution – any degree |
| + | *Required Courses | ||
| + | **English (6 credits) - contact UBC academic advisors for McGill course equivalency | ||
| + | **Biology (6 credits) with labs | ||
| + | **General Chemistry (6 credits) with labs | ||
| + | **Organic Chemistry (6 credits) with labs | ||
| + | **Biochemistry (6 credits) | ||
| + | **Note – AP/IB credits can be claimed for English/Biology/General Chemistry if minimum grades are achieved | ||
| + | ***Biology – AP grade of 4 or higher, IB Higher Level only grade of 6 or higher | ||
| + | ***Chemistry – AP grade of 4 or higher, IB Higher Level only grade of 6 or higher | ||
| + | ***English – AP grade of 4 or higher, IB Higher Level only grade of 5 or higher | ||
| + | *Recommended Courses | ||
| + | **Behavioural sciences, biometrics, statistics and physics | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm here] | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====GPA==== |
| − | * | + | *Minimum CGPA: 70% or 2.8/4.0 |
| − | *For | + | *Average CGPA for interviewees 2008: 3.3/4.0 |
| + | *Calculation method: | ||
| + | **Three GPA evaluations: Overall CGPA, Most recent 60 credits average, and Prerequisites average | ||
| + | **Overall CGPA includes summer and graduate courses with grades | ||
| + | **Repeated courses will be averaged for prerequisites average | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.med.ubc.ca/__shared/assets/Interim_Statistics_of_2008-09_applicants9330.pdf here] | ||
| − | + | ====MCAT==== | |
| − | http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm | + | *No minimum scores |
| + | *Median scores 2008: | ||
| + | **Physical Sciences – 10.3 | ||
| + | **Biological Sciences – 11.04 | ||
| + | **Verbal Reasoning – 9.34 | ||
| + | **Writing Sample – P | ||
| + | *Tests from July 2004 to September 2009 are considered valid | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| − | *Autobiographical essay | + | *Autobiographical essay – who you are, your motivation for becoming a doctor, career preparation |
| − | *Report of | + | *Report of Non-Academic Experiences – post high school activities, unless included to show long standing service or a proof of recognition (e.g. award) |
| − | * | + | *References (3) – electronic reports which are only for applicants invited for interview |
| − | * | + | *Official transcripts from universities attended |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Evaluation_Criteria.htm here]<br> | |
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| − | == | + | ==Interview== |
| − | * | + | *January 23-24, 2010, January 30-31, 2010. Both are on the weekends. Four interview cycles each day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon |
| − | * | + | *Interviews follow Multiple Mini-Interview; applicants rotate through 11 different stations. |
| + | *Must provide at the interview: | ||
| + | **Proof of Identification – government issued photo ID | ||
| + | **Two passport sized photos (colour) with the applicant’s full name printed at the back | ||
| + | *Location is at Life Sciences Centre Building, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC. | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/MD_Undergraduate_Interviews.htm here] | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Timeline== |
| − | + | *June 1, 2009: 2009/10 Online Application becomes available at the UBC website | |
| − | * | + | *August 2009: Evaluation begins for applications received |
| − | * | + | *Sept. 1, 2009: All applications completed including application fees, and all supporting documents must be received by 2:00 PM |
| − | * | + | *Nov. 1 2009: Deadline for all valid MCAT |
| − | * | + | *Dec. 4, 2009: Interview invitations are sent to applicants |
| − | * | + | *mid-December 2009: Deadline to book interview |
| + | *January 23, 24, 30, 31, 2009: Interview dates | ||
| + | *mid-February, 2010: Deadline for Supplemental Application for interviewed applicants | ||
| + | *May 14, 2010: Applicants are notified of acceptance | ||
| + | *June 15, 2010: Deadline for final official transcript | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Application_Timelines_2009_10.htm here] | ||
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| + | ==Tuition 2009-2010== | ||
| + | *For Class of 2012 | ||
| + | **Current year tuition (all students) - $ 14 857 | ||
| + | **Total current year fees (all students) - $ 18 072 | ||
| + | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/financial_assistance/educational_expenses.htm here]<br> | ||
| + | For information on admission scholarships, click [http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/financial_assistance.htm here] | ||
[[Category:University of British Columbia|Medicine]] | [[Category:University of British Columbia|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|British Columbia]] | [[Category:Medicine|British Columbia]] | ||
Revision as of 10:49, 21 May 2009
Contacts
Website: http://www.med.ubc.ca/admissionsmd
Phone: 604-822-4482
Admissions e-mail: admissions.md@ubc.ca
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications in 2008: 1638
- Class size in 2009: 256 – up to 12 seats reserved for Out-of-Province applicants
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 90 credits taken at post-secondary institution – any degree
- Required Courses
- English (6 credits) - contact UBC academic advisors for McGill course equivalency
- Biology (6 credits) with labs
- General Chemistry (6 credits) with labs
- Organic Chemistry (6 credits) with labs
- Biochemistry (6 credits)
- Note – AP/IB credits can be claimed for English/Biology/General Chemistry if minimum grades are achieved
- Biology – AP grade of 4 or higher, IB Higher Level only grade of 6 or higher
- Chemistry – AP grade of 4 or higher, IB Higher Level only grade of 6 or higher
- English – AP grade of 4 or higher, IB Higher Level only grade of 5 or higher
- Recommended Courses
- Behavioural sciences, biometrics, statistics and physics
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum CGPA: 70% or 2.8/4.0
- Average CGPA for interviewees 2008: 3.3/4.0
- Calculation method:
- Three GPA evaluations: Overall CGPA, Most recent 60 credits average, and Prerequisites average
- Overall CGPA includes summer and graduate courses with grades
- Repeated courses will be averaged for prerequisites average
For more information, click here
MCAT
- No minimum scores
- Median scores 2008:
- Physical Sciences – 10.3
- Biological Sciences – 11.04
- Verbal Reasoning – 9.34
- Writing Sample – P
- Tests from July 2004 to September 2009 are considered valid
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Autobiographical essay – who you are, your motivation for becoming a doctor, career preparation
- Report of Non-Academic Experiences – post high school activities, unless included to show long standing service or a proof of recognition (e.g. award)
- References (3) – electronic reports which are only for applicants invited for interview
- Official transcripts from universities attended
For more information, click here
Interview
- January 23-24, 2010, January 30-31, 2010. Both are on the weekends. Four interview cycles each day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon
- Interviews follow Multiple Mini-Interview; applicants rotate through 11 different stations.
- Must provide at the interview:
- Proof of Identification – government issued photo ID
- Two passport sized photos (colour) with the applicant’s full name printed at the back
- Location is at Life Sciences Centre Building, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC.
For more information, click here
Timeline
- June 1, 2009: 2009/10 Online Application becomes available at the UBC website
- August 2009: Evaluation begins for applications received
- Sept. 1, 2009: All applications completed including application fees, and all supporting documents must be received by 2:00 PM
- Nov. 1 2009: Deadline for all valid MCAT
- Dec. 4, 2009: Interview invitations are sent to applicants
- mid-December 2009: Deadline to book interview
- January 23, 24, 30, 31, 2009: Interview dates
- mid-February, 2010: Deadline for Supplemental Application for interviewed applicants
- May 14, 2010: Applicants are notified of acceptance
- June 15, 2010: Deadline for final official transcript
For more information, click here
Tuition 2009-2010
- For Class of 2012
- Current year tuition (all students) - $ 14 857
- Total current year fees (all students) - $ 18 072
For more information on tuition, click here
For information on admission scholarships, click here
