Clarifications Regarding New NAQ Entry Format
Since releasing the applicant guide and opening the application for the 2026-2027 admissions cycle, we have seen a lot of chatter about what having 10 paid experiences vs 5 unpaid experiences means in the broader context of non-academic evaluation. Some individuals seem deeply focused on maxing out the number of entries vs. the quality of […]
2026-2027 MD Application
We are pleased to share that the MD Application for the 2026-2027 application cycle will be opening tomorrow, June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon) Pacific Time. To start an application please create a profile in the Online Application System. If you were an applicant last year, you can log in with your previous credentials and follow the instructions in the Applicant Guide to navigate to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Important Update: The UBC Online Application System is Changing!
On June 5th, the MD Admissions Office will be launching a new version of the Online Application System (OAS). As the new system is not connected to the current one, the transition will affect applicants differently depending on their application status: Current & Previous Applicants (2024-25 Cycle and Earlier) If you applied during the 2024-25 […]
Change to Table 2 Grade Conversion Table
In response to the current grading environment, schools that have grades converted from letter grades to percentages using Table 2 (see below) will be aligned with Table 1 starting in the 2025-2026 admissions cycle. More specifically, an A grade from a Table 2 institution will be converted to 95% rather than 92%, and an A- […]
New MCAT Minimum Score Criteria
Starting in the upcoming 2025/2026 application cycle, MCAT eligibility will be based on the total exam score rather than subsection scores. Applicants must achieve a total score of 496 or higher on at least one exam to apply to the MD program, and are no longer required to attain a score of at least 124 […]
Pre-Interview Evaluation Information & FAQs 2024/2025
For those of you who received letters of regret this year, or those of you wondering what information you may receive if you do not receive an invitation to interview, we hope the following information helps to clarify some of the information we release to applicants about how their application was evaluated in the pre-interview […]
Pre-Interview Evaluation Information & FAQs 2023/2024
For those of you who received letters of regret this year, or those of you wondering what information you may receive if you do not receive an invitation to interview, we hope the following information helps to clarify some of the information we release to applicants about how their application was evaluated in the pre-interview […]
July 14th Information Session Cancelled
We apologize for the inconvenience. Due to technical difficulties the information session for today, July 14th has been cancelled. Please sign up for a new information session.