Doctor of Medicine

You must be a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada.
There is no direct entry from high school into the Doctor of Medicine program. Applicants must have obtained a baccalaureate degree prior to admission to the Doctor of Medicine program, completing a minimum of 2 years of transferable coursework (★60, of which ★30 must be taken full-time in one Fall/Winter) (★ = units of course weight)
To be eligible to apply, a minimum GPA of 3.30 is required for Alberta residents and 3.50 for Non-Alberta residents.
Applicants are required to write the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). To be eligible to apply, a minimum score of 124 in all categories is required for Alberta residents; for Non-Alberta residents applicants must have a 128 in CARS and 124 in CPBS, BBFL, and PSBB.
Applicants are required to complete the Secondary Medicine Application. It is comprised of reference letters, personal activities, and additional information.
Applicants who successfully complete both applications and meet all minimum requirements will be required to do additional testing.
Based on selection criteria, competitive applicants will be selected to participate in an interview for admission into the University of Alberta Doctor of Medicine Program.
Preference is not given to one degree program over another. There are no pre-requisite courses.
Note: Applicants to the Doctor of Medicine program must apply using the online application.