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'''Contacts'''
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Website: http://www.intermed.med.uottawa.ca/Students/MD/Admissions/eng/index.html
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==Contacts==
Phone: (613) 562-5409
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'''Website:''' http://www.med.uottawa.ca/eng/ <br>
Admissions e-mail: admissmd@uottawa.ca
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'''Phone:''' 613-562-5409<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissmd@uottawa.ca <br>
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'''Location:''' Ottawa, Canada
  
'''Admission Requirements'''
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==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
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*4 years in length
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://www.med.uottawa.ca/md-phd/eng/]
  
'''General Notes'''
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2016: 3921
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*Class size in 2016: 156
  
• Only Canadian citizens may apply (unless you are the child of alumni of the University of Ottawa who have completed studies at the Faculty of Medicine)
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==Admission Requirements==
• Students may not apply directly after completing CEGEP
 
• Program: Undergraduate Medical Education Program
 
• Apply through OMSAS (Ontario Medical School Application Service)
 
  
'''Criteria'''
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Degree: three years of full-time studies (15 credits) in any degree leading to a bachelor’s degree
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*Required Courses
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**General Biology with lab (the equivalent of one full year course)
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**Humanities or Social Sciences (the equivalent of one full year course) – Note: Second language courses are not recognized as these
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***Psychology will be accepted in this category
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**The equivalent of two full year courses in any of the following:
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***General Biochemistry without lab
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***General Chemistry with lab
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***Organic Chemistry with lab
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**Note – AP Credits will NOT be recognized
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For more information, click [http://www.med.uottawa.ca//Students/MD/Admissions/eng/eligibility_criteria.html here] and [http://www.med.uottawa.ca//Students/MD/Admissions/eng/faq.html here]
  
• Must be enrolled in a recognized university with three years of full-time studies (five full-year courses per year) in any undergraduate program leading to a bachelor’s degree
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====GPA====
• Applicants that have a  “Diplôme d’études collégiales” from Quebec (CEGEP) must complete two years of full-time studies (minimum of five full year courses each year) in an undergraduate program leading to a bachelor’s degree in a recognized university
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*Every year, a minimum WGPA (weighted grade point average) is set for current pool
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*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
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*GPA is weighted according to the years of study completed at the time of registration as well as the year of study
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**If applying during 3rd year: (1st year gpa * 1 + 2nd year gpa * 2 ) / 3 = WGPA
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**If applying during 4th year: (1st year gpa * 1 + 2nd year gpa * 2 + 3rd year gpa * 3) / 6 = WGPA
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For more information, click [http://www.med.uottawa.ca//Students/MD/Admissions/eng/excellence_marks.html here]
  
'''Required classes'''
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====Evaluation criteria====
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**1. Eligibility Requirements
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**2. Excellence of Academic Work (GPA cut-offs)
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**3. Assessment of Autobiographical Sketch
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**4. Interview
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**5. Combined assessment of Interview with Academic Assessment
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*Restricted to Canadian Citizens or Canadian permanent residents
  
• One full year course in General Biology including laboratory session
 
• One full year course in Humanities or Social Sciences (or two semester courses in separate disciplines)
 
• Two full year courses of chemistry (General Biochemistry without lab, General Chemistry with lab, and/or Organic Chemistry with lab)
 
Check out this link for more information: [http://www.intermed.med.uottawa.ca/Students/MD/Admissions/eng/eligibility_criteria.html]
 
  
'''GPA'''
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====MCAT====
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*The MCAT is NOT required – Applicant’s academic record will be scrutinized that much more closely
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*MCAT results will not be supportive in the application
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For more information, click [http://www.med.uottawa.ca//Students/MD/Admissions/eng/mcat.html here]
  
• Applicants of different backgrounds have different minimum GPAs
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====Supporting Documents====
• 3rd year applicants will have 2nd year marks given double the weight as 1st year marks
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*Application is made through OMSAS [http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/ here]
• 4th year applicants will have 3rd year marks given triple the weight and 2nd year marks given double the weight as 1st year marks
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*Autobiographical sketch  - including formal education, employment, volunteer activities, extracurricular activities, awards and accomplishments, research history
Check out this link for more information: [http://www.intermed.med.uottawa.ca/Students/MD/Admissions/eng/excellence_marks.html]
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*3 letters of recommendation
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*Additional documents required are listed in the OMSAS application
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For more information, click [http://www.med.uottawa.ca//Students/MD/Admissions/eng/detailed_autobiographical_sketch.html here]
  
'''The Medical College Admissions Test'''
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==Interview==
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*Usually held in March
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*Will be invited based on the minimum WGPA set for the year for the particular pool in addition to assessment of autobiographical sketch
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For more information, click [http://www.med.uottawa.ca//Students/MD/Admissions/eng/interviews.html here]
  
• It is not required
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==Timeline==
Check out this link for more information: [http://www.intermed.med.uottawa.ca/Students/MD/Admissions/eng/mcat.html]
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*Mid-July, 2017: OMSAS application opens
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*September 15, 2017: deadline to create OMSAS account
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*October 2, 2017: deadline to submit application
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*November 1, 2017: OMSAS must receive your MCAT scores
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*February - March, 2018: interviews are held
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*May 8, 2018: First date for offers of admission
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*June 30, 2018: OMSAS must receive your final transcripts.
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Follow OMSAS website for specific timeline [http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas here]
  
'''Supporting Documents'''
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
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* Tuition: $ 13,485.09 CAD
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.uottawa.ca/university-fees/tuition-fees here]
  
• Autobiographical sketch is required as part of OMSAS application
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[[Category:University of Ottawa|Medicine]]
• Additional Detailed Autobiographical Sketch
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[[Category:Medicine|Ottawa]]
Check out this link for more information: [http://www.intermed.med.uottawa.ca/Students/MD/Admissions/eng/detailed_autobiographical_sketch.html]
 
 
 
'''Deadlines'''
 
 
 
Application submission deadlines are dictated by OMSAS
 
Check out this link for more information: [http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/pdf/b_omsas_e.pdf]
 
 
 
'''Tuition'''
 
 
 
• Financial aid and entrance scholarships are available.
 
• Year 1: $15 288
 
• Year 2: $15 215
 
• Year 3-4: $15 142
 
Check out this link for more information: [http://www.intermed.med.uottawa.ca/Students/StudentAffairs/eng/financial.html]
 
 
 
'''Statistics'''
 
 
 
• 153 students admitted in 2007
 

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Contacts

Website: http://www.med.uottawa.ca/eng/
Phone: 613-562-5409
Admissions e-mail: admissmd@uottawa.ca
Location: Ottawa, Canada

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
  • 4 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [1]

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2016: 3921
  • Class size in 2016: 156

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 (the equivalent of one full year course)
    • Humanities or Social Sciences (the equivalent of one full year course) – Note: Second language courses are not recognized as these
      • Psychology will be accepted in this category
    • The equivalent of two full year courses in any of the following:
      • General Biochemistry without lab
      • General Chemistry with lab
      • Organic Chemistry with lab
    • Note – AP Credits will NOT be recognized

For more information, click here and 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

Evaluation criteria

    • 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
  • Restricted to Canadian Citizens or Canadian permanent residents


MCAT

  • The MCAT is NOT required – 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

  • Mid-July, 2017: OMSAS application opens
  • September 15, 2017: deadline to create OMSAS account
  • October 2, 2017: deadline to submit application
  • November 1, 2017: OMSAS must receive your MCAT scores
  • February - March, 2018: interviews are held
  • May 8, 2018: First date for offers of admission
  • June 30, 2018: OMSAS must receive your final transcripts.

Follow OMSAS website for specific timeline here

Tuition 2017-2018

  • Tuition: $ 13,485.09 CAD

For more information on tuition, click here