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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 2016: 1600
• Applicants interviewed: 542
• Class size in 2016: 155
• 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: 3.72
• Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
  • Minimum grade/GPA: 3.8
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: NA
• 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

• OLD MCATs are NOT considered
• Must be MCAT written after April 17, 2015.

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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 dates: February 18, 19, 25, 2017 for the Class of 2020
• Type of interview: MMI

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Timeline 2016- 2017

• July 1, 2016: New Application cycle opens
• August 25, 2016: The last eligible MCAT sitting date.
• October 1, 2016, 11:59 PM MDT: Deadline to release MCAT, online application, and all transcripts, reference letters, and the application fee
• October 2016 - January, 2017: Interview invitations
• February 18,19, and 25, 2017: MMI Days
• Early May, 2017: Admission decision sent
• May 26, 2017: Deadline for responding to initial offers of admission
• June 23, 2017: Final transcripts must be re

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Tuition 2013-2014

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

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