Before You Apply
At the 51社区黑料Stephens Family School of Medicine, we believe training excellent, socially accountable, community-focused physicians begins with admissions. Our process is intentionally designed to reflect the school鈥檚 mandate, which is to prepare physicians with the skills and commitment they need to provide high-quality health care to British Columbia communities.
Our approach is merit-based yet inclusive. We holistically examine applicant portfolios and select those who demonstrate strong academic abilities, interpersonal skills, lived experiences and motivation to contribute meaningfully to providing community-based care to high-need groups in British Columbia.
Aligned with our commitments to equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization and reconciliation, our admissions process looks for those who are prepared to serve in diverse communities and who are dedicated to delivering high-quality care that is culturally safe to all patients. We welcome applicants who have experience working in or with communities that face barriers to care and who share our vision of a stronger, more integrated primary care system.
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Core competencies and functional abilities
Students admitted to the 51社区黑料Stephens Family School of Medicine must be able to meet the essential requirements of medical education and clinical training, with or without reasonable accommodation or assistive technologies. These functional abilities are:
- Learning and assessment
- Communication
- Knowledge integration
- Patient safety and quality of care
- Professionalism
These core domains are necessary to ensure graduates can provide safe, compassionate and effective care.
Applicants should review the definitions of the Core Competencies and Functional Abilities Required for the Study of Medicine.
Document submission and deadlines
You must ensure that the MD Admissions Office receives your documents and transcripts by the stated deadline. This allows enough time for your file to be reviewed and for any errors or omissions to be addressed.
Documents required to be uploaded within the application form include:
- Proof of B.C./Territorial Residency
- Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- Copy of English language proficiency test score (if necessary)
Documents required outside of the application form include:
- Official transcript from every post-secondary institution you have attended, except for undergraduate and graduate studies completed at SFU. This includes institutions where you are currently enrolled and do not have a final grade available; you will need to provide a transcript showing your current enrollment.
- Transcripts must be sent to the 51社区黑料School of Medicine directly. We do not accept transcripts sent to other offices at SFU.
- Completed Community/Employment Verifications
- For the GPA & MCAT and MCAT only options, you must release your MCAT scores from the AAMC to the MD Admissions Office
- 51社区黑料Welcoming Procedure (if necessary)
As the application and documents are due by the same deadline, we recommend requesting transcripts early in your application to allow time for the documents to reach our office prior to the deadline. Applicants who do not submit all required official transcripts by the deadline will be removed from consideration.
International applicants
The 51社区黑料Stephens Family School of Medicine is only available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Our MD program will not be accepting applications from international applicants.
Integrity in the admissions process
All applicants are expected to conduct themselves with honesty, professionalism and integrity throughout the admissions process. Any attempt to falsify information or interfere with or influence admissions decision-making, whether directly or through others acting on their behalf, is strictly prohibited.
We may, at our discretion, refuse to further consider applications to the MD program, or refuse to accept future applications from a candidate who has submitted a false, misleading or fraudulent application in the past to any medical school.
More information can be found in the Faculty Rule on Attempts by Applicants to Influence or Interfere with Admissions.
Application assistance
We recognize that applying to medical school can be an intense and demanding process鈥攂oth personally and financially.
At the 51社区黑料Stephens Family School of Medicine, we鈥檙e committed to supporting applicants by connecting them with resources that can help reduce barriers along the way. If you require additional support, the following programs and tools may assist with costs related to the MCAT and preparation for the exam. In an effort to support accessibility to medical school, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) offer a fee assistance program for Canadian examinees in financial need who register for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
We invite you to review the webpage for more information about the MCAT Fee Waiver Program, including program eligibility and important dates.
To learn more about taking the exam with accommodations, visit .
The AAMC also offers free MCAT prep courses and resources. Refer to the for more information.
Finally, applicants seeking an application fee waiver or travel assistance to participate in multiple mini-interviews (MMI) should contact our Admissions Office directly.
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