Welcome to the UBC MD Admissions blog. Here, we can give updates on the application process (and if necessary correct any misinformation in circulation). We will also provide reminders about important deadlines. We will not post on a daily basis, perhaps weekly, as issues arise.
Congratulations to those accepted so far into MED 2015! We are very pleased that you are going to be joining us in the fall. The wait list is proceeding very slowly and we do not anticipate much more movement at this stage. We understand the disappointment of those who were not offered admission – unfortunately, there simply are not enough spots for all of the excellent applicants who apply.
Our application for the 2011-12 cycle (MED 2016) opened on June 1 and our deadline to submit is August 15. There are some changes this year, such as our new (and we hope more user-friendly) online application. We know the pre-interview selection criteria for this year is of great interest and we will let you know as soon as this has been confirmed. Other important changes can be found under Notes for prospective 2011/2012 applicants. We wish you all well in the application process this year. We hope you find this blog useful and look forward to your comments and feedback.
Great idea!!! This Blog was long overdue :).
Thank you for all the updates on the website UBC MD! It is great to see what has been word of mouth all these years put out there for interested applicants to see. Thank you!
Hi
I’m only 15, but my dream would be to pursue a career in medicine, I’m really starting to look into it too. Being a Diabetic and having Ulcerative Colitis myself inspired me in a way. I was wondering if there is a website where I could figure out what classes I should take in my high school years. And preferably what programs would be beneficial as a post-secondary option
Thank You!
The best classes to take in high school really depend on what you want to study at college or university before you apply to the MD program. This is important to think about because medicine is very competitive, and you might need a backup plan in case you don’t get in or don’t get in right away. Your guidance counselor might be able to help you with that, or you could look at the websites of the post-secondary institutions you are thinking about going to. They should have all of their admission requirements listed in an easy-to-find place.
As for post-secondary, our website lists the prerequisite subjects we require. We also require the MCAT, which tests verbal reasoning, biology, chemistry, writing, and physics. Beyond that, we encourage you to major in whatever interests you the most. At UBC we don’t have a preference for a particular degree or program. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of academic backgrounds – people have been accepted from the arts and humanities, social sciences, fine arts and many different fields of science.