Difference between revisions of "University of Saskatchewan Medicine"
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For more information, click [http://www.medicine.usask.ca/education/admissions/calendar-for-applicants here] and [http://www.medicine.usask.ca/education/admissions/admissions-information/Applicant%20Information%202007.pdf here] | For more information, click [http://www.medicine.usask.ca/education/admissions/calendar-for-applicants here] and [http://www.medicine.usask.ca/education/admissions/admissions-information/Applicant%20Information%202007.pdf here] | ||
==Tuition 2009-2010== | ==Tuition 2009-2010== | ||
− | *First year tuition (Canadian students)- $ 11 490 | + | *First year tuition (Canadian students) - $ 11 490 |
− | *Total first year fees (Canadian students)- $ 28 977 | + | *Total first year fees (Canadian students) - $ 28 977 |
* International undergraduate students are assessed tuition at 2.6 times the rate for Canadian students. | * International undergraduate students are assessed tuition at 2.6 times the rate for Canadian students. | ||
− | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.medicine.usask.ca/education/admissions/admissions-information/estimate-of-expenses-related-to-medical-education here] and [http://students.usask.ca/moneymatters/tuition/undergraduate/ here]<br> | + | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.medicine.usask.ca/education/admissions/admissions-information/estimate-of-expenses-related-to-medical-education here] and [http://students.usask.ca/moneymatters/tuition/undergraduate/#international here]<br> |
For information on admission scholarships, click [http://www.usask.ca/calendar/scholarships here] | For information on admission scholarships, click [http://www.usask.ca/calendar/scholarships here] | ||
[[Category:University of Saskatchewan|Medicine]] | [[Category:University of Saskatchewan|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|Saskatchewan]] | [[Category:Medicine|Saskatchewan]] |
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Contacts
Website: http://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 on, 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.
For more information, click here
MCAT
- Minimum scores:
- Physical Sciences – 8
- Biological Sciences - 8
- Verbal Reasoning – 8
- Writing Sample – N
- Note: One score of 7 or one M will be accepted if the student is applying under the Old Requirements (see link below). Otherwise, the New Requirements require that students must have a Writing Sample of "N" and a total score of 26 for all the sections besides the Writing Sample, with a minimum of 8 in each section.
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Application Fee: $50 for Saskatchewan and Territory residents and 100$ for out-of-province applicants. 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
Interview
- Date: March
- Interviews are in the form of Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs). There are 10 stations that last 10 minutes each: 2 min. to read the situation and 8 min. to perform it.
For more information, click here and here
Timeline
- Aug. 1 (for 2008): Applications available online and in paper format.
- Oct. 30, 2009 (11:59 PM CST): Deadline for applications submitted
- March 2010: Interviews
- March 1 - 10 (for 2009): Notice of interview date
- March 31 (for 2009): Deadline for receipt of reference letters.
- May 31, 2010: Notification of application status.
For more information, click here and here
Tuition 2009-2010
- First year tuition (Canadian students) - $ 11 490
- Total first year fees (Canadian students) - $ 28 977
- International undergraduate students are assessed tuition at 2.6 times the rate for Canadian students.
For more information on tuition, click here and here
For information on admission scholarships, click here