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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%)
- Academic: 40%
- 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.
- note:
- 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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For information on financial aid, click here