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All prospective candidates must complete a four-year undergraduate bachelor鈥檚 degree, in any discipline, from 51社区黑料or its equivalent from a recognized post-secondary institution prior to admission. Applicants who have at least 90 units and will complete their degree by April 30 of the year that admission to the MD program is sought are eligible for consideration.

Applicants for the MD program must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. In the first cohorts, applicants must be residents of BC, Nunavut, Yukon or Northwest Territories. We anticipate opening a small number of spots for out-of-province applicants in future years.

Recognizing that individuals may take different paths to a career in medicine, applicants can choose to demonstrate their academic eligibility for the doctor of medicine undergraduate program via the following options:

• grade point average (GPA)
• Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
• GPA and MCAT

Please note that individuals who have been required to withdraw from another medical school for academic reasons are not eligible to apply to the 51社区黑料MD program.

GPA Option

Applicants seeking admission via the GPA option must complete the following:

• A four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a minimum adjusted GPA threshold of 3.83 (based on a 4.33 grading scale or equivalent). The adjusted GPA is calculated on the applicant's best 60 graded units of the last 90 units of their degree. This must include at least 30 units of upper division course work with the last 90 units completed in no more than four calendar years.
• The school's English language requirement
• Prerequisite courses*:
  • two life sciences courses (minimum three units each, with at least one course that is 200-level or higher)
  • two humanities or social sciences courses (minimum three units each, any level)
  • one Indigenous studies course (minimum three units, any level).
• The life sciences and humanities or social sciences prerequisite courses must be included as part of the degree used to construct the GPA and must be included in the 60 unit adjusted GPA calculation, regardless of when the courses were completed.
• The Indigenous studies prerequisite course may be completed either within the degree used to construct the adjusted GPA or outside the degree. If completed within the degree, it will be counted toward the 60 units used for the adjusted GPA, calculation; if completed outside the degree, it will not form part of the adjusted GPA (see applicant manual for more details).
• A grade of B- or better must be achieved on all prerequisite courses.
• In addition to the prerequisites, courses in critical reasoning and general science are strongly recommended.

*For guidance on qualifying prerequisite courses, see admissions website.

MCAT Option

Applicants seeking admission via the MCAT option must complete the following:

• A four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• The school's English language requirement
• The MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test), with a minimum score of 510, with at least a minimum of 123 in each section of the test. Test scores must be achieved within five years of application.
• For applicants who have written the MCAT more than once, the best score from the first two valid attempts will be used. Scores from any subsequent attempts will not be considered. This approach ensures there is no benefit accrued from further MCAT attempts.
• Prerequisite courses*:
  • two humanities or social sciences courses (minimum three units each, any level)
  • one Indigenous studies course (minimum three units, any level).
• Applicants may complete the Indigenous studies prerequisite course either within the undergraduate degree used to meet the MD program academic eligibility requirements or independently of that degree (see applicant manual for more details).
• A grade of B- or better must be achieved on all prerequisite courses.

*For guidance on qualifying prerequisite courses, see admissions website.

GPA and MCAT Option

Applicants seeking admission via the GPA and MCAT option must complete the following:

• A four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a minimum adjusted GPA threshold of 3.67 (based on a 4.33 grading scale or equivalent). The adjusted GPA is calculated on the applicant鈥檚 best 60 graded units of the last 90 units of their degree. This must include at least 30 units of upper division course work with the last 90 units completed in no more than four calendar years.
• The school's English language requirement
• The MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test), with a minimum score of 505, with at least a minimum of 123 in each section of the test. Test scores must be achieved within five years of application.
• For applicants who have written the MCAT more than once, the best score from the first two valid attempts will be used. Scores from subsequent attempts will not be used. This approach ensures there is no benefit accrued from further MCAT attempts.
• Prerequisite courses*:
  • two humanities or social sciences courses (minimum three units each, any level)
  • one Indigenous studies course (minimum three units, any level).
• The humanities or social sciences prerequisite courses must be included as part of the degree used to construct the GPA and must be included in the 60 unit adjusted GPA calculated, regardless of when the courses were completed.
• The Indigenous studies prerequisite course may be completed either within the degree used to construct the adjusted GPA or outside the degree. If completed within the degree, it will be counted toward the 60 units used for the adjusted GPA, calculation; if completed outside the degree, it will not form part of the adjusted GPA (see applicant manual for more details).
• All prerequisites must be included in the 60 unit adjusted GPA calculation, regardless of when the courses were completed.
• A grade of B- or better must be achieved on all prerequisite courses.

*For guidance on qualifying prerequisite courses, see admissions website.

Selection

Admission into the MD program is competitive. The minimum admission requirements establish the threshold for admission but do not guarantee acceptance. GPA and/or MCAT scores will not be used to rank applicants. In addition to the academic requirements above, applicants may be assessed on all or some of their work/volunteer/community experience, other achievements, letters of reference and other related documentation. At this time, applications for the open admissions stream will only be accepted from residents of British Columbia, Nunavut, Yukon and Northwest Territories. After the initial review, eligible applicants will be selected for further evaluation.

For detailed information on admission requirements and process, visit website.

Indigenous Stream Applicants

51社区黑料 welcomes applications from Indigenous applicants (First Nations, M茅tis, and Inuit) from across Canada. Indigenous applicants may apply either to the open admissions stream or to the Indigenous admissions stream provided they meet the applicable residency requirements. Applicants applying for admission through the Indigenous admissions stream must meet minimum admission requirements. This stream is reserved for Indigenous Peoples; applicants must complete 51社区黑料's Indigenous Welcoming Procedure (IWP) to be considered for admission in this stream. Verification of Indigenous citizenship or membership with documentation is a condition of eligibility for this stream. Verification documentation examples include but are not limited to: a letter from a community鈥檚 governance body, an Indigenous government-issued membership or citizenship card, or status card issued by Indigenous Services Canada. Applicants must also submit as a one page narrative outlining their Indigenous lived experience.

More information about the Indigenous-led IWP process to affirm citizenship/membership is available here. The IWP is separate from the Stephens Family School of Medicine鈥檚 admissions process, and all documentation must be submitted directly to the IWP. Documentation provided to the IWP is not shared with the Stephens Family School of Medicine and is used solely for verifying Indigenous citizenship/membership. For more information, see the 51社区黑料Stephens Family School of Medicine admissions website.

Core Competencies and Functional Abilities

Applicants who meet the academic and non-academic standards set by the university must also exhibit the potential to excel as future physicians. Applicants must demonstrate their intellectual, physical, and emotional capabilities without compromising essential aspects of the program. These capabilities include learning, communication, knowledge integration, patient safety and quality, and professionalism as outlined in the Guideline on Core Competencies and Functional Abilities Required for the Study of Medicine.

In accordance with SFU鈥檚 commitment to accessibility in education, applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply to the MD program if they have the skills and abilities to meet the core requirements of a medical degree. Applicants with disabilities will be considered in accordance with SFU鈥檚 Accessibility for Students with Disabilities Policy (GP26). Applicants requiring accommodations are encouraged to contact SFU鈥檚 Centre for Accessible Learning for guidance. This policy does not eliminate the need for evaluation or the need to meet essential learning outcomes.

Post-Acceptance Requirements

Upon receiving an official letter of offer, each successful candidate must accept their offer by paying the non-refundable deposit payable to 51社区黑料 by the deadline, and in the amount specified in the offer letter.

Once accepted, students are required to review the Stephens Family School of Medicine鈥檚 Immunization and Testing Requirements and ensure compliance. All confirmed undergraduate medical students must submit their proof of vaccination. In accordance with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) Professional Standard, all students must undergo testing for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV upon entry into medical school and every three years thereafter. If a student tests positive, they are required to report their findings to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia for licensure.

It is also the responsibility of all students (and parent or guardian for students under 19 years of age) who work with children and/or vulnerable adults, or have unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults, during the course of a certificate, diploma or degree program, to authorize a criminal record check (CRC) through 51社区黑料, for the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General as per a legislative requirement under the British Columbia Criminal Records Review Act which took effect January of 2012. This authorization is submitted to the Criminal Records Review Program for review.

For more information on post-acceptance requirements, see admissions website.

Transfer Requests

Transfer requests from students at other medical schools will not be considered.