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Contacts

Website:http://www.md.utoronto.ca/admissions.htm
Phone: 416.978.7928
Admissions e-mail: medicine.admiss@utoronto.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: 3153
• Applicants interviewed 2013: 587
• Class size in 2013: 259
• No distinction between in-provinge and out-of-province applicants
• International students are eligible to apply

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Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: 3 years
• Required Courses
  • Two full-course equivalents (FCE) in any life science
  • One FCE in any of social sciences, humanities, or a language
• Recommended Courses
  • One course in Statistics
  • Two courses that required expository writing

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GPA

• Domestic students:
  • Minimum grade/GPA: 3.6
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.92
• Non-domestic students:
  • Minimum grade/GPA: NA
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: NA
• Calculation method:
  • GPA will be calculated by eliminating one full-course (6 credits) grade per full year of study
  • If applying after three years of full-time study, the lowest 3.0 courses (18 credits) will be removed.

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MCAT

• Minimum score: Physical Sciences: 9, Biological Sciences: 9, Verbal reasoning: 9
• The most recent MCAT scores will be considered
• The MCAT must be taken before application deadline in October 2013 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than October 2008 will not be accepted.

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Supporting Documents

• Personal essays – four essays, 250 words each
• Autobiographical sketch
• Three brief statements (250 words or less each) outlining the three activities and/or achievements
• Letter of reference (must provide 3) – referees must write a narrative statement and complete a standardized form
• Official transcripts from universities attended

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and visit the OMSAS website, click here
For tips regarding the application procedure, click here

Evaluation criteria

• Based on both academic and non-academic factors.

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Interview

• Interview invitations will be sent out beginning in January and will continue to be sent as the files are reviewed.
• Interview dates for 2013-2014: Late January – mid April
• Type of interview: Interviews are conducted at the Faculty of Medicine by a member of the Faculty and a current medical student

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Timeline 2013-2014

• Mid- July, 2013: OMSAS application becomes available online
• Sept. 15, 2013: Deadline to create OMSAS account
• Oct. 1, 2013: Deadline to submit applications including all reference letters
• Oct. 1, 2013: All transcripts and academic documents must be received by OMSAS
• Oct. 1, 2013: All Confidential Assessment Forms should be received by this date
• Oct. 4, 2013: Deadline for receipt of payments
• Nov. 1, 2013: Deadline to relese MCAT scores to OMSAS
• Nov. 1, 2013: A courtesy grace deadline for receipt at OMSAS of all reference letters
• May 13, 2014: First offers of admission
• Mid June 2014: Deadline to accept offers of admission
• June 30, 2014: Final transcripts must be received by OMSAS

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Tuition 2013-2014

• In-province/domestic students:
  • First year tuition: $ 19,546
  • Total first year fees: $ 21,089
• International students:
  • First year tuition: $ 56,284
  • Total first year fees: $ 58,511

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For information on financial aid, click http://www.md.utoronto.ca/admissions/finance/awards.htm here]