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| + | ==Contacts== | ||
| + | Website: http://www.med.ubc.ca<br> | ||
| + | Phone: (604) 822-4482<br> | ||
| + | Admissions e-mail: admissions.md at ubc.ca | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
| + | ===General Notes=== | ||
| + | *224 candidates admitted each year | ||
| + | **Preference to candidates from British Columbia; | ||
| + | **Max. ten positions for out-of-province applicants. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Criteria=== | ||
| + | ====Required Classes==== | ||
| + | *Must complete 90 credits and the required classes by April 30th, 2008. | ||
| + | *Required courses: | ||
| + | **6 credits of each: | ||
| + | ***English | ||
| + | ***Biology | ||
| + | ***General Chemistry | ||
| + | ***Organic Chemistry | ||
| + | ***Biochemistry. | ||
| + | ***Courses in behavioural sciences, biometrics, statistics and physics recommended, but not required. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Check out this link for more information:<br> | ||
| + | http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===GPA==== | ||
| + | *Min. cGPA required to apply is 70% or 2.8/4.0 | ||
| + | *Meeting the minimum does not guarantee acceptance. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Check out this link for more information:<br> | ||
| + | http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)==== | ||
| + | *All applicants must take the MCAT and have their results released to UBC by the application deadline. | ||
| + | *For entry in September 2008, UBC is only accepting results from the August 2002-September 2007 sittings. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Check out this link for more information:<br> | ||
| + | http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| + | *Autobiographical essay | ||
| + | *Report of non-academic experiences | ||
| + | *Employment history. | ||
| + | *Emphasize your personal qualities and range of experiences and skills. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Check out this link for more information:<br> | ||
| + | http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Selection.htm | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Deadlines== | ||
| + | *October 2nd: The online application form and supporting documents are due at noon PST | ||
| + | *November 1st: September 2007 MCAT scores due | ||
| + | *Late Jan: Interview invitations are sent to selected applicants online. | ||
| + | *Early March: Supplemental Applications due (from applicants invited to an interview). | ||
| + | *April 30th: The 90 credit minimum, and all prerequisites, must be complete. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Check out this link for more information:<br> | ||
| + | http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Application_Timelines.htm | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Tuition== | ||
| + | *The tuition for students entering in 2007 is projected to be $14,566 yearly. | ||
| + | *With the supplies and other costs, the first year will cost $18,913; the second $17,834; then $16,253; and $22,360. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Check out this link for more information: | ||
| + | http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/financial_assistance/educational_expenses.htm | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Statistics== | ||
| + | Profile of the accepted applicants for 2006 | ||
| + | *Number of applicants: 1764; 1034 BC and 564 out-of-province | ||
| + | *Number invited for interview: 631; 542 BC and 89 out-of-province | ||
| + | *Average GPA of those who applied: 80.41 | ||
| + | *Average GPA of those invited for interview: 82.79 | ||
| + | *Average MCAT scores of the entering class: 9.30 Verbal Reasoning, 10.39 Physical Sciences, P Writing Skills, 10.95 Biological | ||
| + | |||
| + | Check out this link for more information:<br> | ||
| + | http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions_Statistics.htm | ||
| + | |||
[[Category:University of British Columbia|Medicine]] | [[Category:University of British Columbia|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|British Columbia]] | [[Category:Medicine|British Columbia]] | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 28 November 2007
Contacts
Website: http://www.med.ubc.ca
Phone: (604) 822-4482
Admissions e-mail: admissions.md at ubc.ca
Admission Requirements
General Notes
- 224 candidates admitted each year
- Preference to candidates from British Columbia;
- Max. ten positions for out-of-province applicants.
Criteria
Required Classes
- Must complete 90 credits and the required classes by April 30th, 2008.
- Required courses:
- 6 credits of each:
- English
- Biology
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry.
- Courses in behavioural sciences, biometrics, statistics and physics recommended, but not required.
- 6 credits of each:
Check out this link for more information:
http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm
GPA=
- Min. cGPA required to apply is 70% or 2.8/4.0
- Meeting the minimum does not guarantee acceptance.
Check out this link for more information:
http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm
The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
- All applicants must take the MCAT and have their results released to UBC by the application deadline.
- For entry in September 2008, UBC is only accepting results from the August 2002-September 2007 sittings.
Check out this link for more information:
http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm
Supporting Documents
- Autobiographical essay
- Report of non-academic experiences
- Employment history.
- Emphasize your personal qualities and range of experiences and skills.
Check out this link for more information:
http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Selection.htm
Deadlines
- October 2nd: The online application form and supporting documents are due at noon PST
- November 1st: September 2007 MCAT scores due
- Late Jan: Interview invitations are sent to selected applicants online.
- Early March: Supplemental Applications due (from applicants invited to an interview).
- April 30th: The 90 credit minimum, and all prerequisites, must be complete.
Check out this link for more information:
http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Application_Timelines.htm
Tuition
- The tuition for students entering in 2007 is projected to be $14,566 yearly.
- With the supplies and other costs, the first year will cost $18,913; the second $17,834; then $16,253; and $22,360.
Check out this link for more information: http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/financial_assistance/educational_expenses.htm
Statistics
Profile of the accepted applicants for 2006
- Number of applicants: 1764; 1034 BC and 564 out-of-province
- Number invited for interview: 631; 542 BC and 89 out-of-province
- Average GPA of those who applied: 80.41
- Average GPA of those invited for interview: 82.79
- Average MCAT scores of the entering class: 9.30 Verbal Reasoning, 10.39 Physical Sciences, P Writing Skills, 10.95 Biological
Check out this link for more information:
http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions_Statistics.htm
