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==Tuition 2012-2013==
 
==Tuition 2012-2013==
*First year tuition (Canadian students) - $14,649
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*First year tuition (Canadian students) - $14,930
*Total first year fees (Canadian students) - $33,776
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For more information on tuition, click [http://students.usask.ca/current/paying/tuition.php here]
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.medicine.usask.ca/education/medical/undergrad/admissions/admissions-information/estimate-of-expenses-related-to-medical-education.html here]
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For information on financial aid, click [http://students.usask.ca/current/paying/scholarships/ here]
For information on financial aid, click [http://explore.usask.ca/moneymatters/ here]
 
  
 
[[Category:University of Saskatchewan|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:University of Saskatchewan|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Saskatchewan]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Saskatchewan]]

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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
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2013: 400-450 in province applicants, 400-450 out province applicants.
  • Class size in 2013: 100 (10 in-province, 90 out-of-province)
  • A maximum of 10% of spaces are offered for out-of-province applicants
  • International students are/are not eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: 2 Year minimum; out-of-province applicants can only apply during last year or 4th year of degree.
  • Required Courses (Recommended for out-of-province)
    • Biology: two terms (introductory level)
    • Chemistry: two terms (introductory level)
    • Physics: two terms (introductory level)
    • English: one full year (both courses must cover literature and composition)

For more information on, click here

GPA

  • Saskatchewan residents must have a two year minimum average of 78%
  • Out of province residents must have an average of 83% for recommended courses and the rest as well.

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: Students must have a Writing Sample of "N" and a total score of 30 for all the sections besides the Writing Sample, with a minimum of 8 in each section.

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Official final transcripts from all universities attended.
  • Reference Letters: 3 letters are required (academic and non-academic)
    • Three letters of reference testifying the applicant’s character are required.
    • Undergraduate/Graduate/Research supervisors are acceptable references.
    • Current/previous employers, volunteer coordinators are acceptable references.
    • Family members and friends are not acceptable references.

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Invitation based on sum of MCAT score with Verbal reasoning used as tie-breaker
  • Interviews are held in 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.
  • The weighting of academic performance to personal qualities (MMI) for Saskatchewan residents is 35:65. Out-of-province applicants invited for an interview will be ranked for admission based 100% on the applicant's performance in the College of Medicine Multiple Mini Interview (MMI).

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • Aug. 1, 2013: Application becomes available
  • Oct. 15, 2013 (11:59 PM CST): Deadline for applications
  • February, 2013: General letter about interviews
  • March 15, 2014: Deadline for receipt of letters of reference.
  • March 16-17, 2014: Multiple Mini Interviews will be held.
  • May 14-31, 2014: Notification of application status.

For more information, click here

Tuition 2012-2013

  • First year tuition (Canadian students) - $14,930

For more information on tuition, click here For information on financial aid, click here