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{{med}} | {{med}} | ||
| + | ==Location== | ||
| + | Health Sciences Building <br> | ||
| + | 107 Wiggins Road <br> | ||
| + | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan <br> | ||
| + | Canada | ||
==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
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'''Phone:''' 306-966-8554<br> | '''Phone:''' 306-966-8554<br> | ||
'''Admissions e-mail:''' med.admissions@usask.ca | '''Admissions e-mail:''' med.admissions@usask.ca | ||
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==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
====Curriculum==== | ====Curriculum==== | ||
*Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) | *Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) | ||
| − | *4 years in length | + | **4 years in length |
| − | * | + | **10% of first year spaces are reserved for aboriginal students. |
| − | + | ***International students are not eligible to apply | |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/programs/undergraduate-md.php#AboriginalAdmissionsProgram here] | |
| − | * | + | *Joint programs are available: |
| − | * | + | **MD/PhD: for more information, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/documents/2015MDPhDApplicationHandbook.pdf here] |
| − | * | + | **MD/MBA: for more information, click [http://www.edwards.usask.ca/mba/ here] |
| + | ====Admission statistics 2016==== | ||
| + | *Total number of applicants: 823 | ||
| + | **In province: 203 | ||
| + | **Out of province: 620 | ||
| + | *Total number of interviews given: 278 | ||
| + | **In province: 163 | ||
| + | **Out of province: 115 | ||
| + | *Class size: 100 | ||
| + | **In province: 88 | ||
| + | **Out of province: 12 | ||
| + | **Women: 50 (50%) | ||
| + | **Average age: 24.5 (Range 21-39) | ||
| + | **Average grade: 84.71% (Range 75.96%-94.31%) | ||
For more information on the program, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/documents/ugme/admission/2016UGMEAdmissionsStats.pdf here] | For more information on the program, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/documents/ugme/admission/2016UGMEAdmissionsStats.pdf here] | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
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====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
| − | * | + | *4-year baccalaureate degree must be completed prior to entering Medicine |
*No required Courses | *No required Courses | ||
For more information on, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/documents/ugme/admission/2016UGMEAdmissionsStats.pdf here] | For more information on, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/documents/ugme/admission/2016UGMEAdmissionsStats.pdf here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | *Saskatchewan residents | + | *Saskatchewan residents: minimum of 75% university academic average. |
| − | *Out of province residents | + | *Out of province residents: minimum of 83% university academic average. |
| − | |||
For more information, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/documents/ugme/admission/2016UGMEAdmissionsStats.pdf here] | For more information, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/documents/ugme/admission/2016UGMEAdmissionsStats.pdf here] | ||
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
*In Province: | *In Province: | ||
| − | **No minimum score | + | **No minimum score, however cutoff at 24th and 14th percentile for old and new MCAT respectively for an interview invitation. |
*Out of Province: | *Out of Province: | ||
**Old MCAT: 30 (≥ 8 in each section in the older MCAT) | **Old MCAT: 30 (≥ 8 in each section in the older MCAT) | ||
**NEW MCAT: 506 (with section minimums as follows: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems >127; Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills >127; Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems >126; and Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior >126) | **NEW MCAT: 506 (with section minimums as follows: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems >127; Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills >127; Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems >126; and Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior >126) | ||
| − | *Application Fall of | + | *Application Fall of 2017 for Entry Fall of 2018: MCAT April 2015 earliest – September 2017 |
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For more information, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/admission-to-the-md-program/how-to-apply.php#MCAT here] | For more information, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/admission-to-the-md-program/how-to-apply.php#MCAT here] | ||
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==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
| − | *278 applicants | + | *278 applicants were offered an interview invitation in 2016. |
| − | *The | + | *The 2018 MMI dates are: March 17-18 |
| + | *The interview consists of two minutes to prepare to a given scenario and then eight minutes of dialogue with the assigned interviewer. | ||
| + | *After the interview, the interviewer will take 2 minutes to assess the candidate while they move on to the next station. | ||
*MMI: This pattern is repeated through a circuit of 10 stations at the U of S, taking 100 – 120 minutes | *MMI: This pattern is repeated through a circuit of 10 stations at the U of S, taking 100 – 120 minutes | ||
| − | + | For more information, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/documents/Admissions/MMI-Fact-Sheet.pdf here] | |
| − | For more information, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/ | ||
==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
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**30% UAA: 20% MCAT: 50% MMI = Admission rank number (ARN) determines ranking for offers of admission | **30% UAA: 20% MCAT: 50% MMI = Admission rank number (ARN) determines ranking for offers of admission | ||
*Out-of-Province residents | *Out-of-Province residents | ||
| − | **100% MMI | + | **100% MMI for those invited to an interview. |
| − | |||
For more information, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/documents/ugme/admission/2016UGMEAdmissionsStats.pdf here] | For more information, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/documents/ugme/admission/2016UGMEAdmissionsStats.pdf here] | ||
| − | ==Timeline== | + | ==Timeline 2017-2018== |
| − | *August 2017: Application open | + | *August 2017: Application open |
*Oct 1, 2017: Deadline to apply (4PM Saskatoon Time) | *Oct 1, 2017: Deadline to apply (4PM Saskatoon Time) | ||
For more information, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/admission-to-the-md-program/how-to-apply.php here] | For more information, click [http://medicine.usask.ca/admission-to-the-md-program/how-to-apply.php here] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:29, 20 September 2017
Location
Health Sciences Building
107 Wiggins Road
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada
Contacts
Website: https://www.medicine.usask.ca/
Phone: 306-966-8554
Admissions e-mail: med.admissions@usask.ca
Program Information
Curriculum
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- 4 years in length
- 10% of first year spaces are reserved for aboriginal students.
- International students are not eligible to apply
For more information, click here
- Joint programs are available:
Admission statistics 2016
- Total number of applicants: 823
- In province: 203
- Out of province: 620
- Total number of interviews given: 278
- In province: 163
- Out of province: 115
- Class size: 100
- In province: 88
- Out of province: 12
- Women: 50 (50%)
- Average age: 24.5 (Range 21-39)
- Average grade: 84.71% (Range 75.96%-94.31%)
For more information on the program, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- 4-year baccalaureate degree must be completed prior to entering Medicine
- No required Courses
For more information on, click here
GPA
- Saskatchewan residents: minimum of 75% university academic average.
- Out of province residents: minimum of 83% university academic average.
For more information, click here
MCAT
- In Province:
- No minimum score, however cutoff at 24th and 14th percentile for old and new MCAT respectively for an interview invitation.
- Out of Province:
- Old MCAT: 30 (≥ 8 in each section in the older MCAT)
- NEW MCAT: 506 (with section minimums as follows: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems >127; Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills >127; Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems >126; and Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior >126)
- Application Fall of 2017 for Entry Fall of 2018: MCAT April 2015 earliest – September 2017
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Official final transcripts from all universities attended.
- MCAT Scores
- Application form (and application fee)
- Out of province students must submit 3 reference letters
- Referees must be research supervisors or immediate supervisors in a volunteer role or employment capacity.
- Criminal record check
For more information, click here
Interview
- 278 applicants were offered an interview invitation in 2016.
- The 2018 MMI dates are: March 17-18
- The interview consists of two minutes to prepare to a given scenario and then eight minutes of dialogue with the assigned interviewer.
- After the interview, the interviewer will take 2 minutes to assess the candidate while they move on to the next station.
- MMI: This pattern is repeated through a circuit of 10 stations at the U of S, taking 100 – 120 minutes
For more information, click here
Evaluation
- Saskatchewan residents and AAP applicants
- 30% UAA: 20% MCAT: 50% MMI = Admission rank number (ARN) determines ranking for offers of admission
- Out-of-Province residents
- 100% MMI for those invited to an interview.
For more information, click here
Timeline 2017-2018
- August 2017: Application open
- Oct 1, 2017: Deadline to apply (4PM Saskatoon Time)
For more information, click here
Tuition 2017-2018
- First year tuition (Canadian students): $16,642.00
For more information on tuition, click here For information on financial aid, click here
