2020-21 Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) Update
We are excited to announce that the upcoming 2020-21 UBC MD Admissions interviews will be held completely virtually in 2021. This change has been made to ensure the continued safety of all participants, including applicants, interviewers, and administrative staff, as we continue to experience the COVID-19 pandemic. The interviews will follow the same Multiple Mini […]
Virtual Information Sessions
All Information sessions for this year have concluded.
Change to AP transcript deadline
It has come to our attention that due to extensive processing delays at the College Board many students needing AP transcripts will have a difficult time providing them by the October 1 deadline. To attempt to accommodate, we have extended the deadline for receipt of AP transcripts to December 1, 2020. Please request your AP […]
Full Year Courses from 2019-2020
As many of you know, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we changed how we consider courses from Winter Term 2 of the 2019-2020 school year (or equivalent term). As discussed on our website and in our previous blog post, courses taken in this semester will be counted towards the minimum credit requirement for the program, […]
2020/2021 Application Open & Complete COVID-19 Policy Adaptations
The UBC MD Application is now OPEN! The application will close October 1, 2020 at 12:00 PM (noon) Pacific Time. The early application deadline is September 1, 2020 at 12:00 PM (noon) Pacific Time. What is the early application deadline? We explain below our COVID 19 Policy Update. COVID 19 Policy Update We understand that […]
NOTICE – Temporary Mailing Address Change
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily changed our mailing address until normal administrative activities resume. If you know that you are going to apply to the UBC MD Program for the 2020-2021 application cycle, you can send your transcripts to the following address: Faculty of Medicine, MD Admissions University of British Columbia […]
Update – Application Deadlines & MCAT 2020-2021
Due to the delay in opening the MD Application this year, we have decided to postpone the application deadline to October 1, 2020 at 12:00 (noon) Pacific time. We will also be moving the early application deadline to September 1, 2020 at 12:00 (noon) Pacific time. In addition, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the […]
Update – COVID-19 and your application
We know that many of you are eagerly waiting for us to announce COVID-19 related policy adaptations for this admissions cycle, as well as when the application will be open this year. We are incredibly grateful for your patience during this time. We are sorry to say that due to systems beyond our control we […]
COVID-19 and Your Application
At MD Admissions, we recognize that the past month has been a stressful time for current and prospective applicants. In addition to dramatically changing everyday life, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected things like transcript requests and grading policies at many institutions, and has also caused some MCAT sittings to be cancelled. Applicants are understandably anxious […]
Telephone Inquiry Line Closed
In light of UBC’s evolving COVID-19 response, the Admissions Office is closing its telephone inquiry line until further notice. Please contact us through the online application system (current applicants) or at admissions.md@ubc.ca (prospective applicants). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to answering your questions in writing.