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Website: www.usask.ca/medicine/admissions<br> | Website: www.usask.ca/medicine/admissions<br> | ||
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Admissions e-mail: med.admissions@usask.ca | Admissions e-mail: med.admissions@usask.ca | ||
| − | == | + | ==Program Information== |
| − | * | + | *Doctor of Medicine (MD) |
| − | + | *4 years in length | |
| + | *Number of applications in 2008: 300-350 Saskatchewan and 400-450 out-of-province | ||
| + | *Class size in 2009: 84 (a maximum of 6 (10%) out of province applicants) | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
| − | === | + | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== |
| − | * | + | *Degree: Applicants must have completed two years of university education. |
| − | + | *Required Courses | |
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*Biology: one full year (BIOL 111/112) | *Biology: one full year (BIOL 111/112) | ||
*Chemistry: one full year (CHEM 110/120) | *Chemistry: one full year (CHEM 110/120) | ||
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*Biochemistry: one full year (BIOL 200 or BIOC 312 and BIOC 311) | *Biochemistry: one full year (BIOL 200 or BIOC 312 and BIOC 311) | ||
*Humanities/Social Sciences: one full year | *Humanities/Social Sciences: one full year | ||
| − | + | For more information, click [http://www.medicine.usask.ca/education/admissions/website%20prereq%20-%20bioch%20table.pdf/view here] | |
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*Saskatchewan residents must have a two year minimum average of 78% (3.3+) | *Saskatchewan residents must have a two year minimum average of 78% (3.3+) | ||
*Out of province residents must have a two-year minimum average of 80% (3.7+) | *Out of province residents must have a two-year minimum average of 80% (3.7+) | ||
| + | Realistically, to be competitive academically, an overall two-year average of 90% is required for out-of-province applicants. | ||
*An overall average of 70% (3.0) in the prerequisite courses is required. | *An overall average of 70% (3.0) in the prerequisite courses is required. | ||
*If an applicant has an overall prerequisite average lower than 70%, higher-level courses in the same subject can be taken. | *If an applicant has an overall prerequisite average lower than 70%, higher-level courses in the same subject can be taken. | ||
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*Courses taken during the summer are not included in the GPA average. | *Courses taken during the summer are not included in the GPA average. | ||
*Current year of study is not included in the overall average. | *Current year of study is not included in the overall average. | ||
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====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
| − | + | *Minimum scores: | |
| − | *Minimum | + | **Sciences – 8 |
| − | ** Sciences | + | **Verbal Reasoning – 8 |
| − | ** Verbal Reasoning | + | **Writing Sample – N |
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***'''Note:''' One score of 7 or one M will be accepted. | ***'''Note:''' One score of 7 or one M will be accepted. | ||
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====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
*Application Fee: $125 sent by mail or with online application. | *Application Fee: $125 sent by mail or with online application. | ||
*Official final transcripts from all universities attended. | *Official final transcripts from all universities attended. | ||
*Reference Letters: 3 letters are required. | *Reference Letters: 3 letters are required. | ||
| − | ** Three letters of reference testifying the | + | ** Three letters of reference testifying the applicant’s character are required. |
** Undergraduate/Graduate/Research supervisors are acceptable references. | ** Undergraduate/Graduate/Research supervisors are acceptable references. | ||
** Family members and friends are not acceptable references. | ** Family members and friends are not acceptable references. | ||
** Forms are forwarded to applicants when granted an interview. | ** Forms are forwarded to applicants when granted an interview. | ||
| − | + | *For more information, click [http://www.usask.ca/calendar/medicine/admission/#anchor7 here] | |
| − | == | + | ==Timeline== |
| − | *Sept 1, | + | *Sept 1, 2009: Applications available online and in paper format. |
| − | * | + | *Oct 30, 2009 (12:00PM): Deadline for applications submitted |
| − | *February | + | *February 2010: Interview invitations sent. |
| − | *March | + | *March 2010: Interviews |
*End of March 2008: Deadline for receipt of reference letters. | *End of March 2008: Deadline for receipt of reference letters. | ||
*May 15, 2008: Notification of application status. | *May 15, 2008: Notification of application status. | ||
| + | For more information, click [www.medicine.usask.ca/admissions] | ||
| + | ==Tuition 2009-2010== | ||
| + | * Tuition per year(Canadian student) - $11,036.00 | ||
| + | * International undergraduate students are assessed tuition at 2.6 times the rate for Canadian students. | ||
| + | For more information on tuition, click [http://students.usask.ca/moneymatters/tuition/undergraduate/]<br> | ||
| + | For information on admission scholarships, click [http://www.usask.ca/calendar/scholarships/htm here] | ||
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[[Category:University of Saskatchewan|Medicine]] | [[Category:University of Saskatchewan|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|Saskatchewan]] | [[Category:Medicine|Saskatchewan]] | ||
Revision as of 23:12, 28 May 2009
Contacts
Website: www.usask.ca/medicine/admissions
Phone: 306-966-8554
Admissions e-mail: med.admissions@usask.ca
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications in 2008: 300-350 Saskatchewan and 400-450 out-of-province
- Class size in 2009: 84 (a maximum of 6 (10%) out of province applicants)
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Applicants must have completed two years of university education.
- Required Courses
- Biology: one full year (BIOL 111/112)
- Chemistry: one full year (CHEM 110/120)
- Organic Chemistry: one half year (CHEM 212)
- Physics: one full year (PHYS 101/102 or PHYS 131/142)
- English: one full year (both courses must cover literature and composition)
- Biochemistry: one full year (BIOL 200 or BIOC 312 and BIOC 311)
- Humanities/Social Sciences: one full year
For more information, click here
GPA
- Saskatchewan residents must have a two year minimum average of 78% (3.3+)
- Out of province residents must have a two-year minimum average of 80% (3.7+)
Realistically, to be competitive academically, an overall two-year average of 90% is required for out-of-province applicants.
- An overall average of 70% (3.0) in the prerequisite courses is required.
- If an applicant has an overall prerequisite average lower than 70%, higher-level courses in the same subject can be taken.
- Only the best two years are considered.
- Courses taken during the summer are not included in the GPA average.
- Current year of study is not included in the overall average.
MCAT
- Minimum scores:
- Sciences – 8
- Verbal Reasoning – 8
- Writing Sample – N
- Note: One score of 7 or one M will be accepted.
Supporting Documents
- Application Fee: $125 sent by mail or with online application.
- Official final transcripts from all universities attended.
- Reference Letters: 3 letters are required.
- Three letters of reference testifying the applicant’s character are required.
- Undergraduate/Graduate/Research supervisors are acceptable references.
- Family members and friends are not acceptable references.
- Forms are forwarded to applicants when granted an interview.
- For more information, click here
Timeline
- Sept 1, 2009: Applications available online and in paper format.
- Oct 30, 2009 (12:00PM): Deadline for applications submitted
- February 2010: Interview invitations sent.
- March 2010: Interviews
- End of March 2008: Deadline for receipt of reference letters.
- May 15, 2008: Notification of application status.
For more information, click [www.medicine.usask.ca/admissions]
Tuition 2009-2010
- Tuition per year(Canadian student) - $11,036.00
- International undergraduate students are assessed tuition at 2.6 times the rate for Canadian students.
For more information on tuition, click [1]
For information on admission scholarships, click here
