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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | Website: http://www | + | '''Website:''' http://www.med.uottawa.ca/eng/ <br> |
| − | Phone: | + | '''Phone:''' 613-562-5409<br> |
| − | Admissions e-mail: admissmd@uottawa.ca | + | '''Admissions e-mail:''' admissmd@uottawa.ca |
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| + | ==Program Information== | ||
| + | *MD Program – four years in length: Preclerkship for 64 weeks of study of basic biomedical principles. Clerkship and Core rotations are during the next two years. The final eighteen weeks are available for elective study. | ||
| + | **Must complete a month in a rural setting | ||
| + | *Selection Process: | ||
| + | **1. Eligibility Requirements | ||
| + | **2. Excellence of Academic Work (GPA cut-offs) | ||
| + | **3. Assessment of Autobiographical Sketch | ||
| + | **4. Interview | ||
| + | **5. Combined assessment of Interview with Academic Assessment | ||
| + | *Class size: 156 | ||
| + | *Restricted to Canadian Citizens or Canadian permanent residents | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
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| − | ==== | + | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== |
| − | * | + | *Degree: three years of full-time studies (15 credits) in any degree leading to a bachelor’s degree |
| − | * | + | *Required Courses |
| − | *Two | + | **General Biology with lab (8 credits) |
| − | + | **Humanities or Social Sciences (6 credits) – Note: Second language courses are not recognized as these | |
| + | ***Psychology will be accepted in this category | ||
| + | **Two of the following: | ||
| + | ***General Biochemistry without lab (6 credits) | ||
| + | ***General Chemistry with lab (8 credits) | ||
| + | ***Organic Chemistry with lab (8 credits) | ||
| + | **Note – AP Credits will NOT be recognized | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.intermed.med.uottawa.ca/Students/MD/Admissions/eng/eligibility_criteria.html here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Every year, a minimum WGPA (weighted grade point average) is set for current pool |
| − | *3rd year | + | *The required minimum WGPA varies among a list of categories available at the more information link below; it is based on geographical area as well as the background of the applicant |
| − | *4th year | + | *GPA is weighted according to the years of study completed at the time of registration as well as the year of study |
| − | + | **If applying during 3rd year: (1st year gpa*1 + 2nd year gpa*2 ) / 3 = WGPA | |
| + | **If applying during 4th year: (1st year gpa*1 + 2nd year gpa*2 + 3rd year gpa *3) / 6 = WGPA | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.intermed.med.uottawa.ca/Students/MD/Admissions/eng/excellence_marks.html here] | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====MCAT==== |
| − | * | + | *Applicants are NOT required to be eligible – Applicant’s academic record will be scrutinized that much more closely |
| − | + | *MCAT results will not be supportive in the application | |
| + | For more information, click [http://www.intermed.med.uottawa.ca/Students/MD/Admissions/eng/mcat.html here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| − | *Autobiographical sketch | + | *Application is made through OMSAS [http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/ here] |
| − | *Additional | + | *Autobiographical sketch - including formal education, employment, volunteer activities, extracurricular activities, awards and accomplishments, research history |
| − | + | *3 letters of recommendation | |
| + | *Additional documents required are listed in the OMSAS application | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.intermed.med.uottawa.ca/Students/MD/Admissions/eng/detailed_autobiographical_sketch.html here] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Interview== |
| − | + | *Usually held in March | |
| − | + | *Will be invited based on the minimum WGPA set for the year for the particular pool in addition to assessment of autobiographical sketch | |
| + | For more information, click [http://www.intermed.med.uottawa.ca/Students/MD/Admissions/eng/interviews.html here] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Timeline== |
| − | * | + | *Follow OMSAS website for specific timeline [http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas here] |
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| − | == | + | ==Tuition 2009-2010== |
| − | * | + | *First-year Tuition: $17 381.54 |
| + | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.registraire.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=3399 here] | ||
[[Category:University of Ottawa|Medicine]] | [[Category:University of Ottawa|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|Ottawa]] | [[Category:Medicine|Ottawa]] | ||
Revision as of 00:15, 13 November 2009
Contacts
Website: http://www.med.uottawa.ca/eng/
Phone: 613-562-5409
Admissions e-mail: admissmd@uottawa.ca
Program Information
- MD Program – four years in length: Preclerkship for 64 weeks of study of basic biomedical principles. Clerkship and Core rotations are during the next two years. The final eighteen weeks are available for elective study.
- Must complete a month in a rural setting
- Selection Process:
- 1. Eligibility Requirements
- 2. Excellence of Academic Work (GPA cut-offs)
- 3. Assessment of Autobiographical Sketch
- 4. Interview
- 5. Combined assessment of Interview with Academic Assessment
- Class size: 156
- Restricted to Canadian Citizens or Canadian permanent residents
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: three years of full-time studies (15 credits) in any degree leading to a bachelor’s degree
- Required Courses
- General Biology with lab (8 credits)
- Humanities or Social Sciences (6 credits) – Note: Second language courses are not recognized as these
- Psychology will be accepted in this category
- Two of the following:
- General Biochemistry without lab (6 credits)
- General Chemistry with lab (8 credits)
- Organic Chemistry with lab (8 credits)
- Note – AP Credits will NOT be recognized
For more information, click here
GPA
- Every year, a minimum WGPA (weighted grade point average) is set for current pool
- The required minimum WGPA varies among a list of categories available at the more information link below; it is based on geographical area as well as the background of the applicant
- GPA is weighted according to the years of study completed at the time of registration as well as the year of study
- If applying during 3rd year: (1st year gpa*1 + 2nd year gpa*2 ) / 3 = WGPA
- If applying during 4th year: (1st year gpa*1 + 2nd year gpa*2 + 3rd year gpa *3) / 6 = WGPA
For more information, click here
MCAT
- Applicants are NOT required to be eligible – Applicant’s academic record will be scrutinized that much more closely
- MCAT results will not be supportive in the application
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Application is made through OMSAS here
- Autobiographical sketch - including formal education, employment, volunteer activities, extracurricular activities, awards and accomplishments, research history
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Additional documents required are listed in the OMSAS application
For more information, click here
Interview
- Usually held in March
- Will be invited based on the minimum WGPA set for the year for the particular pool in addition to assessment of autobiographical sketch
For more information, click here
Timeline
- Follow OMSAS website for specific timeline here
Tuition 2009-2010
- First-year Tuition: $17 381.54
For more information on tuition, click here
