Waitlist Questions 2025
Many applicants have questions about the waitlist and how it works. UBC’s waitlist is a bit complicated, so we hope these FAQs will help. Most of the questions are the same as in an earlier post – there have not been any changes to how we handle the waitlist this year. Waitlist questions: applicants who […]
Change to Table 2 Grade Conversion Table
In response to the current grading environment, schools that have grades converted from letter grades to percentages using Table 2 (see below) will be aligned with Table 1 starting in the 2025-2026 admissions cycle. More specifically, an A grade from a Table 2 institution will be converted to 95% rather than 92%, and an A- […]
New MCAT Minimum Score Criteria
Starting in the upcoming 2025/2026 application cycle, MCAT eligibility will be based on the total exam score rather than subsection scores. Applicants must achieve a total score of 496 or higher on at least one exam to apply to the MD program, and are no longer required to attain a score of at least 124 […]
UBC medical students honoured with Molloy Medicine Awards
Recipients were recognized for their outstanding contributions in supporting vulnerable and underserved populations.
MCAT Student Support Program
At the UBC Faculty of Medicine we recognize that the path to medical school can be challenging, and we are committed to providing the necessary resources to help our students succeed. In collaboration with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, the UBC MD Admissions Office is launching an 11-week MCAT […]
Creating a medical program that is equitable and accessible to all
How UBC’s Indigenous and Black Student MD Admissions Pathways are transforming medical education — and health.
Graduating more doctors and health professionals for B.C.
How UBC’s distributed medical education program continues to transform education and health across the province and beyond.