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==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
*Doctor of Medicine (MD) | *Doctor of Medicine (MD) | ||
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*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
− | * | + | **Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/mdphd/admission-requirements/] |
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− | *Class size in | + | ====Admission statistics==== |
+ | *Total number of applicants in 2013: 1920 | ||
+ | *Applicants interviewed 2013: 640 | ||
+ | *Class size in 2013: 228 (29 out-of-province) | ||
+ | For more information on the program, click [http://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Interim-Statistics-2012-13-MED-2017.pdf] | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== |
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Contacts
Website: http://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/admissions/welcome-message/
Phone: 604-822-4482
Admissions e-mail: admissions.md@ubc.ca
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [1]
Admission statistics
- Total number of applicants in 2013: 1920
- Applicants interviewed 2013: 640
- Class size in 2013: 228 (29 out-of-province)
For more information on the program, click [2]
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 grade of 6 or higher
- Chemistry – AP grade of 4 or higher, IB Higher Level grade of 6 or higher
- English – AP grade of 4 or higher, IB Higher Level 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
- Average CGPA for entering class 2008: roughly 3.75/4.0 or 83.15%
- 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
- Minimum scores
- Physical Sciences - 7
- Biological Sciences - 7
- Verbal Reasoning - 7
- Writing Sample - M
- Median scores 2008:
- Physical Sciences – 10.3
- Biological Sciences – 11.04
- Verbal Reasoning – 9.34
- Writing Sample – P
- Tests for the last five years, inclusive, are considered valid
- The best eligible overall total score will be used (we look at each individual score to produce the overall total converted score)
- last accepted MCAT test date is September 30 of the application year
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Application made online
- Application fee of $105 for BC applicants, $155 out-of-province applicants, and $30 for out-of-province applicants
- One official transcript for all previously attended post-secondary institutions
- One official transcript (or interim transcript) for post-secondary institution(s) currently attending
- Proof of registration for prerequisite courses to be completed by April 30, 2011 (if courses are not listed on interim transcript)
- One official AP or IB transcript (from non-UBC/UBCO students who wish to claim AP or IB credit towards prerequisite course requirements).
- Citizenship documentation (required if born outside of Canada)
- One secondary school transcript (if applicable, as per BC Residency Definition)
- Valid official MCAT score (between April 2006 and September 2010 inclusive) report(s) released to UBC online via AAMC's MCAT Test History (ThX) System
- 3 References (only to interviewees)
For more information, click here
Interview
- Feb. 12-13, 26-27, 2011: Interview dates. 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 7, 2010: 2010/11 Online Application becomes available at the UBC website
- August 2010: evaluation will begin
- Sept. 1, 2010: All applications completed including application fees, and all supporting documents must be received by 1 pm
- Nov. 1 2010: Deadline for all valid MCAT
- Early Dec. 2010: Interview invitations are sent to applicants
- Mid-Dec. 2010: Deadline to book interview
- Feb. 12-13, 26-27, 2011: Interview dates
- Mar. 4, 2011: Supplemental Application Deadline
- April 30, 2011: Course Completion. All prerequisites courses by this date
- May 13, 2011: Notification of admissions decisions
- June 15, 2011: All successful and waitlisted applicants must submit final transcripts
For more information, click here
Tuition 2009-2010
- For Class of 2013
- Current year tuition (all students) - 15 154 CAD
- Total current year fees (all students) - 19 261 CAD
For more information on tuition, click here
For information on admission scholarships, click here