University of Manitoba Medicine

Medicine
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Contacts

Website: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/
Phone: (204)-789-3569
Admissions e-mail: registrar_med@umanitoba.ca

Program Information

• MD Degree
• 4 years in length
• Number of applications in 2008: 948
• Enrolled in 2009: 106
• 3 main applicant pools: Manitoba, out of province and Aboriginal students
• The University of Manitoba restricts MD enrolment to Canadian citizens and Permanent residents only.
  International student applications are not accepted.

2008 Admission Report

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
• Required Courses
  • Biochemistry (6 hours)
  • Humanities/Social sciences (18 credits)

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GPA

• Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) system
  • Minimum: 3.30 (4.5 scale)
  • Most successful applicants over 4.0 AGPA
• Calculation method:
  • Depending on the number of credit hours completed a corresponding number of credit hours are dropped from the calculation
  • Biochemistry requirement is included
  • All summer and part-time courses included
  • Graduate level courses not included
• Average AGPA 2008: 4.04

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MCAT

• Minimum scores:
  • Physical Sciences – 7
  • Biological Sciences – 7
  • Verbal Reasoning – 7
  • Writing Sample – M
• Conversion Method
  • Writing sample scale: T=14, M=7
  • .3(VR) + .2(PS) + .3(BS) + .2(WS) = operative MCAT score
• Average MCAT score 2008: 10.36
• Written no later than September 2008 and no earlier than April 2005 (August 2009 enrolment example)

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PERSONAL ASSESSMENT SCORE (PAS)

• Interview - students meeting AGPA and MCAT standards
• Referee Reports
• Final admissions decision based on AGPA, MCAT and PAS ratings

Interview

• Mid-February 2009: Interview orientation
• Interviews conducted late February, early April

Timeline

• Last valid sitting date for MCAT: September 30, 2008
• Application deadlines: October 10, 2008
• Interview invitations: January 12, 2009
• Initial admissions offers: May 15, 2009

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Tuition 2009-2010

• Average yearly tuition: $7,500
• Supplies and books: $3,500 yearly

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