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University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa offers its MD Program in both official languages (English and French) in a faculty where both the Francophone and Anglophone teaching activities correlate. These teaching activities enhance the development of linguistic skills in both languages. During your undergraduate training, you will acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes you need to recognize, understand and apply effective, efficient strategies for the prevention and management of the most common and important health problems. Our program integrates the foundational sciences, clinical sciences, social sciences and humanities throughout the 4 years of study. It also emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention; leadership and research; it is responsive to individual needs and abilities and to the changes occurring in society and the health care system.
Application timeline

Today

October 1st, 2026

OMSAS Application Due

Minimum requirements
Prerequisite Courses

6 units in humanities/social sciences, 6 units in biology, 3 units in organic chemistry, 3 units in general chemistry, 3 units in biochemistry, 3 units in statistics. You must have a laboratory component in 2 of the science courses or have completed 1 exclusive laboratory course equivalent to 6 units.
Education

Completed at least 3 years of full-time studies in any undergraduate program leading to a university bachelor's degree.
GPA

3.50
MCAT

Not required.
Casper

Must be completed.
Application Information
Components
Three References

One academic or employment-related, one non-academic, and one referee of your choosing.
Autobiographical Sketch

Detailed and comprehensive list of activities since age 16, within any of the following categories: employment, volunteer activities, extracurricular activities, awards & accomplishments, research, and other. You can identify the top 3 activities in each category, with a maximum of 18 in total, that you feel have best prepared you to apply to medicine.
Fees
UOttawa Application Fee
$135
OMSAS Application Fee
$220
Scoring
Interview selection scoring weights
33%

Casper

33%

ABS

33%

GPA

1%

Unspecified

Admissions scoring weights
100%

Unspecified