Below is an overview of key dates and deadlines you need to keep in mind when applying for the MD Undergraduate Program. There are two timelines:
- one is for entry into the program in September 2021,
- the other is for entry into the program in September 2022.
Please review both our Admission Requirements and the Applicant Guide for more detailed information on requirements at each of these stages. Our Admissions team is here for you if you have any questions or concerns about the admissions requirements.
2020/2021 Cycle (entering in September 2021, MED 2025)
| July 16th, 2020 | Online application (OAS) opens |
| September 1st, 2020, noon Pacific Time | Early application deadline (including online application, all application fees, all transcripts, and proof of BC residency (if required). WES evaluations are not required until October 1 while MCAT scores are not required until December 1st, 2020. Applicants who submit all required documents and fees by the early application deadline and who are invited to interview will receive their interview invitation a day earlier than the general applicant pool. |
| October 1st, 2020, noon Pacific Time | Deadline for submission of applications (including online application, all application fees, all transcripts, WES/ICES evaluations, and proof of BC residency (if required). |
| December 1st, 2020, noon Pacific Time | Deadline for receipt of MCAT scores via the MCAT Score Reporting System. Valid test dates April 17, 2015 - last possible test date provided scores can be received by the MD Admissions Office on or before December 1st, 2020.Deadline for international transcripts submitted by the foreign institution (provided a WES/ICES evaluation was submitted by October 1st or, for transcripts with grades for one semester or 6 credits or less, a verified copy was provided by October 1st) |
| September - early December, 2020 | Evaluation of complete submitted applications. |
| Mid-Late December, 2020 | Interview invitations will be sent to selected applicants via their OAS account. All supplemental application requirements, forms, and instructions will be made available via the OAS account. |
| December, 2020 | Deadline to book an interview. |
| Late January, Early February | Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) |
| Mid-February, 2021 | Supplemental Application deadline Three reference letters, site preferences, and graduate students must confirm that they will complete their graduate program by July 30, 2021. |
| April 30, 2021 | All applicants must complete a minimum of 90 credits and all English prerequisite courses. |
| May 2021 | Applicants are notified of admissions decisions via their OAS account. |
| June 30, 2021 | Final transcripts due. All successful and waitlisted applicants must submit (if applicable) one final, official transcript from institution(s) where applicants completed courses between September 2020 and April 30, 2021. |
| July 30, 2021 | Graduate students must provide proof of completion of their program. |
| August 16, 2021 (TBC) | Classes begin for class of 2025. |
2021/2022 Cycle (entering in September 2022, MED 2026)
| Early-Mid June, 2021 | Online application (OAS) opens |
| August 3, 2021 | Early application deadline (including online application, all application fees, all transcripts, and proof of BC Residency (if required). MCAT scores, foreign transcripts and WES/ICES evaluations are not required until October 15. Applicants who submit all required documents and fees by the early application deadline and who are invited to interview will receive their interview invitation a day earlier than the general applicant pool. |
| September 11, 2021 | Last accepted MCAT test date. All scores must be released in time for the MCAT score deadline of October 15, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. |
| September 15, 2021 | Deadline for submission of applications (including online application, all applications fees, all North American transcripts, and proof of BC Residency (if required). MCAT scores, international transcripts and WES/ICES evaluations are not required until October 15. |
| October 15, 2021 | Deadline for receipt of MCAT scores via the MCAT Score Reporting System. Valid test dates April 17, 2015 - September 11, 2021 provided scores can be received by the MD Admissions Office on or before October 15, 2021. This is a continuation of the COVID-19 policy implemented during the 20/21 admissions cycle. Deadline for receipt of all non-North American transcripts and all required WES/ICES evaluations. |
| September - early December, 2021 | Evaluation of complete submitted applications. |
| Early December, 2021 | Interview invitations will be sent to selected applicants via their OAS account. All supplemental application requirements, forms, and instructions will be made available via the OAS account. |
| Mid-December, 2021 | Deadline to book an interview. |
| February 5-6 and 12-13, 2022 | Multiple Mini-Interview weekends (format to be confirmed). |
| February 19-20, 2022 | Northern and Rural Virtual Panel Interviews. |
| Mid-February, 2022 | Supplemental Application deadline Three reference letters, site preferences, and graduate students must confirm that they will complete their graduate program by July 30, 2022. |
| April 30, 2022 | All applicants must complete a minimum of 90 credits and all English prerequisite courses. |
| May 2022 | Applicants are notified of admissions decisions via their OAS account. |
| June 30, 2022 | Final transcripts due. All successful and waitlisted applicants must submit (if applicable) one final, official transcript from institution(s) where applicants completed coursework between September 2021 and April 30, 2022. |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Graduate students must provide proof of completion of their program. |
| Mid-August, 2022 (TBC) | Classes begin for class of 2026. |