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uOttawa medical school requirements

University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine is based in Ottawa, Ontario. This page summarizes how its process is structured. Cutoffs, deadlines, and seat allocations change every cycle, so confirm them on the school's own admissions page before planning around them.

OMSASMCAT: Not requiredCASPer: Not required
Minimum GPA (in province)
No fixed minimum published; GPA is weighted heavily
Minimum GPA (out of province)
Applications are limited to defined geographic categories
MCAT
Not required. The MCAT is not part of the application.
Situational judgement test
Not required
Interview format
Multiple mini interview (MMI)

What to know about this school's process

  • Does not use the MCAT, which changes the weight placed on GPA and the written file.
  • Offers English and French streams.
  • Considers applicants in defined geographic categories, including Ontario and francophone streams.

Official source

Requirements are set and updated by the school, not by us. Confirm the current cycle prerequisites, deadlines, and eligibility rules here:

University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine admissions

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