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). […]
Pre-Interview Evaluation Information & FAQs 2025/2026
If you received a letter of regret this year, or if you’re wondering what information is shared with applicants who are not invited to interview, the details below explain how applications are evaluated during the pre-interview stage. Please note that on occasion we do make changes to how we share information and what information is […]
Important Update: Accessing Applications from Previous Cycles
Earlier this year, the MD Admissions Office launched a new version of the Online Application System (OAS). As the new system is not connected to the previous platform, applicants from earlier cycles will be affected by this transition. Previous Applicants (2024-25 Cycle and Earlier) If you applied during the 2024/25 cycle or earlier and you […]
Accessing Applications from Previous Cycles
Early this year, the MD Admissions Office launched a new version of the Online Application System (OAS). As the new system is not connected to the previous platform, applicants from earlier cycles will be affected by this transition. Previous Applicants (2024-25 Cycle and Earlier) If you applied during the 2024/25 cycle or earlier, you must […]
2025/2026 Application Cycle Open
The 2025/2026 application is open! Please take note of these important changes and announcements: A new Applicant Guide has been posted! This guide contains step by step instructions for opening, providing information correctly, and submitting your application. It is a great resource and you should use it extensively as you work on your application to […]
Offers 2025 – Round 6 Offers Sent
We sent the sixth round of offers today. Congratulations to everyone who received an offer! The deadline for this round is Thursday, June 26 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT, and we will send the next round sometime after this deadline.
Diversifying Health and Human Service Professions Education (D’HoPE) Summer Program 2025
Join us on the UBC Okanagan campus for an Interactive Summer Program About D’HoPE Summer Program The D’HoPE Summer Program at UBC Okanagan is a summer program designed to help equity-denied youth and young adults from outside of the Vancouver Lower Mainland develop sustained interest in a health profession education program of their choice. Equity-denied […]