Online Application System Outage – AWS Outage
If you are receiving a 403 Forbidden error when trying to access the Online Application System (oas.med.ubc.ca) this is due to an ongoing AWS outage which began last night May 8 and is currently ongoing today May 9. The site will not be back online until the issues with AWS resolve. While there is no […]
Waitlist Questions 2026
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. Waitlist questions: applicants who have an application status of Waitlist Can you tell me where I am on the waitlist? How long is the waitlist? How quickly is the waitlist moving? […]
Prerequisite Requirement Changes
Changes to Prerequisite Courses for the UBC Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program The UBC Faculty of Medicine is updating the prerequisite course requirements for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Undergraduate Program. As part of our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan, we are introducing a new Indigenous Studies course requirement. […]
MCAT Student Support Program (MSSP) – Applications Now Open for 2026
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. We are pleased to share that the UBC MD Admissions Office is now accepting application for the 2026 MCAT Student Support Program (MSSP). […]