MCAT Fee Assistance Program for Canadians
A new MCAT Fee Assistance Program for Canadians is coming soon. This pilot program will enable Canadian students who demonstrate financial need to receive reduced MCAT scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellation fees. Students will submit financial information to the Association of Faculties of Medicine in Canada (AFMC), who will determine which students are in greatest need […]
October 20 – Online Information Session
Our first online information session went well; thank you to all of the participants! Although we could not hold an online session in September, we will be presenting one on Friday, October 20 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please see our Information Sessions page to register.
Online Information Session
We are excited to announce that in addition to in-person information sessions, MD Admissions will now offer online information sessions and you are invited to participate! Our first online information session will be on August 30th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Similar to our in-person sessions, these hour-long webinars will provide you with some information […]
2017/2018 General Questions Post
This post is a chance to ask general questions about the application and to learn from the questions others have posted. If you have a specific question about your particular situation, please message us through the application system instead. Remember to check the Help Guide before posting or messaging! We will disable comments to posts […]
The Return of the Early Application Deadline
The early application deadline is back! It’s earlier this year – August 1. However, the incentive is the same as before. Applicants who submit all required documents and fees by August 1, 2017 at noon Pacific Time and who are invited to interview will receive their interview invitations a day early. We inform applicants whether […]
Upcoming Info Session at UNBC
Are you a prospective or future applicant who lives in the Prince George area? If so, please check out the poster on the left for details about an upcoming info session at UNBC (click to enlarge). The Associate Dean of Admissions and MD Admissions staff will be available to answer questions and provide information about […]
2017 Pre-Medical Diversity Symposium
The following is a message from the organizers of the 2017 Pre-Medical Diversity Symposium (click poster to enlarge): Are you interested in a career in medicine, but don’t fit the traditional premed mold? Are you curious or confused about the road to applying to medical school? Do you want to hear from medical students who […]
Recommendation: Take the MCAT Early!
Starting with the upcoming 2017/2018 application cycle, only the current version of the MCAT will be accepted. This is the MCAT version that launched in April 2015 with the sections BBFL, CPBS, PSBB and CARS. Many applicants will need to take the MCAT in 2017, either for the first time, or because their old scores will […]
2017 Pre-Medical Diversity Symposium Date Set
The 2017 Pre-Medical Diversity Symposium has been scheduled! It will be held on Saturday, March 4. This event is organized and hosted by UBC medical students and is geared toward prospective applicants who consider themselves “non-traditional.” These applicants may be a bit older, may have experienced certain challenges in their life, or may simply come […]
Interview Notifications Sent / Holiday Closure
All of the interview notifications have been sent and everyone has been updated on their application status. Regardless of what that status is, we acknowledge and appreciate the substantial amount of time and effort you have put into your application, your education, and your activities. We wish you all the best in 2017. Speaking of […]