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The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry offers cutting-edge programs and initiatives which aim
to provide the best medical education to students. Students join a friendly, innovative and
creative environment where education, research and patient care are integrated into the
curriculum.
The curriculum that makes up the MD program of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
builds on foundation knowledge and skills in step-wise fashion. These provide
progressively increasing clinical exposure during Years 1 and 2. They ultimately evolve into

a fully immersive clinical-learning setting by the beginning of third year.

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$13,693.56
for 1 year(s)

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Admission Requirements
Based on High School Plan: *High School Schedule
At least 2 years of full-time study required (60, of which 30 must be taken full-time in one
Fall/Winter) ( = units of course weight). - Biology (6) - English (6) - General chemistry (including
Inorganic) (6) - Organic chemistry (6) - Physics (6) - Statistics (3) - Biochemistry (3) Where
possible, you are encouraged to take a full-year Biochemistry (6).
A minimum GPA of 3.3 is required for Alberta residents and 3.5 for Non-Alberta residents to be
considered. To be considered for entry after only two or three years at a university or college,
students must have all the prerequisites as well as an exceptional academic average (minimum
GPA of 3.7) and exceptional personal qualifications.
Please carefully review all admission requirements and visit the program website directly to confirm they are consistent with the
requirements listed here.

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Additional Notes

There is no direct entry from high school into Medical School. Students must first
complete at least two years of university study in another Faculty. Some applicants
with outstanding ability are admitted to Medical School after two or three years of fulltime study, but most students complete at least four years of full-time university study
before beginning Medical School.
Prior to being admitted to Medical School, applicants must complete university
courses in biology, English, general chemistry (including inorganic chemistry), organic
chemistry, physics, statistics and biochemistry.
Applicants with a competitive cumulative average, the prerequisite courses, the MCAT
average and personal activities will earn an interview for admission into the University
of Alberta Medical School.
Applicants to the Doctor of Medicine program must apply using the online application.

It is recommended that students have the following Grade 12 subjects in order to

complete the prerequisites: English Language Arts 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30,
Mathematics 30-1 and Physics 30.
Students are encouraged to obtain a baccalaureate degree before admission but may
apply after two or three years in a degree program. A Bachelor of Science (General) is
one appropriate preprofessional route, but there are no limitations.
The Faculty will not accept the MCAT written in the Spring of the academic year of
admission. If an applicant has written the MCAT more than once, MCAT scores from
the most successful sitting will be considered by the Faculty. The MCAT must have
been written within the last five years prior to the application deadline.

Non-Academic Requirements

The following are required for admission to this program: An orientation session
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
A criminal records check
Letters of reference
Proficiency in English
An interview

International Students

TOEFL iBT

86

IELTS

6.5

CAEL

70

Program

Program Details

Program Length

4 year(s)

Co-op Option

Yes

Part Time Study Option

No

Education Required

Post-Secondary

Credentials Awarded

Doctor of Medicine

Program Language

English

Expenses

Tuition (In-Province)
Tuition (International)

$13,693.56 for 1 year(s)

$31,300 - $38,400 for 1 year(s)

Residence Cost

$3,310 - $5,900

Meal Plan Cost

$3,200 - $4,400

Institution

About
Opened in 1908 as a board-governed institution, the University of Alberta is one of the top
100 teaching and research universities in the world serving more than 36,000 students with
11,000 faculty and staff. The U of A has an annual budget in excess of $1 billion and
attracts more than $480 million in external research funding. UAlbertas daring and
innovative spirit inspires faculty and students to advance knowledge through research,
seek innovation in teaching and learning, and find new ways to serve the people of Alberta,
the nation, and the world.
The University of Albertas has had the vision to be one of the worlds great universities for
the public good since its inception. This university is dedicated to the promise made by
founding president Henry Marshall Tory that knowledge shall not be the concern of
scholars alone. The uplifting of the whole people shall be its final goal.
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South Campus

Augustana Campus

Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

Camrose, Alberta

Campus Saint-Jean

Enterprise Square

Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

Number of Students

Year Established

39,312

1908

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The First Year Complex, consisting of East Hall, West Hall, and Hoyme Hall, is one building
with three wings sharing a central foyer. The building is designed to create a living
community with opportunities for academic achievement and social interaction of 350
first-year students. Each floor has a lounge for quiet visiting and studying, while two large
basement lounges provide separate study and recreational spaces.
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