Medical schools
Canadian medical school requirements, school by school
A quick reference for how each school runs its process: the published minimum GPA for in province and out of province applicants, how the MCAT is used, whether a situational judgement test is required, and how it interviews. Cutoffs change every cycle, so each page links to the official source.
| School | Minimum GPA | MCAT | CASPer |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBCVancouver, British Columbia | In province: 75% minimum overall average to reach file reviewOut of province: 85% minimum overall average to reach file review | ThresholdMinimum total of 496 on a single sitting; no section minimums. | Not required |
| U of TToronto, Ontario | In province: 3.6 (OMSAS scale)Out of province: 3.6 (OMSAS scale) | Threshold125 in each section, with one section allowed at 124. Total score is not used. | Not required |
| McMasterHamilton, Ontario | In province: 3.0 (OMSAS scale)Out of province: 3.0 (OMSAS scale) | ThresholdCARS only, minimum 123. The other sections are not considered. | Required |
| Western (Schulich)London, Ontario | In province: 3.7 (OMSAS scale) in each of two qualifying yearsOut of province: Admission is restricted to applicants ordinarily resident in Ontario | ThresholdSection minimums, recalculated each cycle: 125 in every section for pathway applicants and 126 in every section otherwise. | Not required |
| Queen'sKingston, Ontario | In province: 3.0 (OMSAS scale), reset annuallyOut of province: 3.0 (OMSAS scale), reset annually | ThresholdMinimum total of 500 with 125 in each section. | Required |
| uOttawaOttawa, Ontario | In province: No fixed minimum published; GPA is weighted heavilyOut of province: Applications are limited to defined geographic categories | Not requiredThe MCAT is not part of the application. | Not required |
| AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta | In province: 3.30 minimum cGPA (4.0 scale) for Alberta residentsOut of province: 3.50 minimum cGPA (4.0 scale) for non-Albertans | ThresholdMinimum of 124 in each section. | Not required |
| CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | In province: 3.20 minimum GPA for Alberta residentsOut of province: 3.80 minimum GPA for non-Albertans | ThresholdAlberta residents are not held to a CARS minimum; non-Albertans need at least 128 in CARS to proceed to file review. | Not required |
| ManitobaWinnipeg, Manitoba | In province: 3.30 adjusted GPAOut of province: 3.30 adjusted GPA, but the out of province pool is very small and far more competitive | CompetitiveRequired within the validity window; no published cutoff, and out of province offers sit well above the minimum. | Required |
| SaskatchewanSaskatoon, Saskatchewan | In province: No fixed minimum published; academic average is scored competitivelyOut of province: No fixed minimum published; most seats go to Saskatchewan residents | CompetitiveRequired and scored as one input to interview offers rather than as a cutoff. | Required |
| DalhousieHalifax, Nova Scotia | In province: 3.3 (last 60 credit hours) for Maritime residentsOut of province: Higher than the Maritime minimum; confirm the current figure with the school | ThresholdSliding scale tied to GPA (roughly 499 total at a 3.3 GPA down to 492 at a 4.0), plus a minimum of 123 in each section. | Required |
| MemorialSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | In province: No minimum published; review is holisticOut of province: No minimum published; review is holistic | CompetitiveThe MCAT must be written and submitted, but there is no minimum score; the file is assessed holistically. | Required |
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