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Contacts

Website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/mdprogram/admissions/
Blog: http://mdadmissions.ucalgaryblogs.ca/
Phone: 403-220-4262
Admissions e-mail: ucmedapp@ucalgary.ca

Program Information

Curriculum

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
• 3 years in length
• Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

• Total number of applicants in 2013: 1900
• Applicants interviewed 2013: 644
• Class size in 2013: 155
• A maximum of 15% of spaces are offered for out-of-province applicants
• International students are not eligible to apply

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Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree:2 Years
• Required Courses
  • None
• Recommended Courses
  • Two Semesters of Biology
  • Two Semesters of Chemistry
  • Two Semesters of Physics
  • Two Semesters of English
  • One Semester of Psychology, Sociology or Anthropology
  • One Semester of Calculus or Statistics
  • Two Semesters of Organic Chemistry
  • Two Semesters of Biochemistry
  • Two Semesters of Physiology

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GPA

• In-province/domestic students:
  • Minimum grade/GPA: 3.4
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: XXX
• Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
  • Minimum grade/GPA: 3.8
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.72
• Calculation method:
  • Courses taken during summer sessions are not counted in the full-time study requirement or GPA
  • GPA is calculated from the best two completed full-time years (do not have to be consecutive years)
  • Non-Albertans are ranked according to this formula: 2*GPA + MCAT(VR)
    • top 200-250 non-Albertan files are sent for complete review, cut-off for 2012: 3.76

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MCAT

• Minimum score: VR: 8
  • Note : Non-Alberta residents are required to have a VR score of 11 or greater
• The best MCAT scores will be considered as determined by the applicant
• MCAT scores from 1994-current are accepted

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Supporting Documents

• All are entered into online system UCAN here
• Employment, Publications, Awards, Top 10 Experiences
  • Must include dates, brief description and employer’s contact
• 3 Letters of Reference – electronic forms will be sent to referees
• Essay
• Official transcripts from universities attended

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Evaluation criteria

• Pre-interview Score:
  • Academic: 40%
    • GPA (20%)
    • MCAT VR (10%)
    • Global Assessment of Academic Merit (10%)
  • Non-academic: 60%
    • Evidence of Communication Skills (10%)
    • Evidence of Excellent Interpersonal Skills and Collaboration (10%)
    • Evidence of High Ethical Standards and Professionalism (10%)
    • Evidence of Commitment to Communities and Advocacy on Behalf of Others (10%)
    • Evidence of Intellectual Curiosity, Scholarship and Research (10%)
    • Evidence of Organizational/Management Skills And Leadership (10%)

• Final Ranking:
  • Pre-interview Score: 50%
  • MMI: 50%

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Interview

• Interview invitations will be sent out in January 2014
• Interview dates for 2013-2014: February 22nd, 23rd and March 1st 2014
• Type of interview: MMI

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Timeline 2013-2014

• July 15th, 2013: New application cycle opens
• Sept 10th, 2013: Deadline for having requested transcripts to be sent to the Office of Admissions.
• October 15, 2013: Deadline to release your MCAT scores to the University of Calgary
  • note:
    • This must be done online through the AAMC. It WILL NOT occur automatically.
    • You must re-release your MCAT scores for each new application cycle.
• October 15, 2013:Deadline to submit the on-line application.
• October 15, 2013:All transcripts, reference letters, MCAT scores and the application fee must be received. No extensions will be granted FOR ANY REASON.
• Week of Jan 21st, 2014: Invitations to and on-line scheduling for Multiple Mini Interview (MMI).
• Feb 22nd & 23rd, March 1st 2014: Interview Days
• May 15th, 2014 (Approximate): Initial offers of admission sent to successful applicants via email.
• May 30th, 2014: Deadline for responding to initial offers of admission
• May 30th, 2014:First waitlist offers sent out
• June 28th, 2014: Final transcripts must be received
• July 15th, 2014: Application and Applicant Manual will be available for the 2014 - 15 application cycle.
• July 24th-25th, 2014: Mandatory orientation for all incoming medical students
• July 28th, 2014: First day of class for the class of 2017

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Tuition 2013-2014

• In-province/domestic students:
  • First year tuition: $14,864
  • Total first year fees: $23,187
• Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
  • First year tuition: $14,864
  • Total first year fees: $23,187

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