Admissions
2014/2015 Application Opening Date
The 2014/2015 application will open on June 11. As a reminder, the early deadline is August 15, 2014 and the regular deadline is September 15, 2014. Applicants who submit all required documents and fees by August 15 and who are invited to interview will receive their interview notification a day early and will be allowed […]
Offers – Round 4 Sent
We just sent the fourth round of offers. Congratulations to the newly offered applicants! The deadline for this round is Friday, June 6 at noon.
Offers – Round 3 Sent
The third round of offers went out yesterday afternoon. The deadline for this round is Tuesday, June 3 at noon. Once again, congratulations to everyone who received an offer this round!
Questions about the waitlist and more
Since sending out the offers we have gotten many questions about many things! Here are some answers you might find useful. One section pertains to applicants who have already received an offer, while the other section is intended for applicants who are on the waitlist. For applicants who have received an offer: Student Numbers: Student […]
Offer Notifications Sent
This is just a quick update to let you know that we sent offer, waitlist and regrets notifications to all applicants today. While our sympathies are with applicants who did not receive the news they wanted, we also want to congratulate applicants who received an offer. No matter which kind of notification you received today, […]
Countdown to May 15
May 15 is almost NEXT WEEK!(!!!). Whether you are looking forward to that date with joyous anticipation, anxious dread, or a mix of both, it’s definitely a big day on the calendar. Our plan on May 15 is to send regrets first, then move on to the waitlist, and end with the offers. Traditionally, keeping […]
Lipdub Video!
Our impressively multi-talented med students have perfectly encapsulated the journey to medicine in lipdub video form: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WThlN42CX9k#t=12. This was shown at the interviews this year, but if you haven’t seen it yet, please check it out! Most readers of this blog will probably find a lot to appreciate in the video. Speaking (or singing) of […]
Update and reminders for 2012-13
It has been a while since we have posted anything here, mainly because since the interview weekends the Admissions office has been very busy preparing for the final selection meetings where the MED 2016 class will be chosen. Interview scores and information provided by referees has been amalgamated with academic grades, MCAT scores etc and […]
Change to UBC Biochemistry prerequisite
We have made a change to our biochemistry requirement for UBC students. BIOC 300 will no longer be offered as of September 2012. In its place, students will take a new course, BIOC 202 and BIOC 302. We will continue to accept BIOL 201/BIOC 302, although students should note that by taking BIOC 202/302 they […]
Suitable referees
We are getting a number of inquiries from applicants invited for interview asking about the suitability of referees. Please refer to the Supplemental Application section of the Interview Information page where there is a link to suggestions of who we consider to be appropriate referees. These are our guidelines and we are unable to provide […]