Admissions
MPAS admission requirements are aligned with admissions standards in the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Graduate Studies, and are consistent with Dalhousie’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
As per the agreement with the Department of Health and Wellness, the program aims to maximize the number of Nova Scotians entering the program. Dalhousie Medical School has existing criteria to define NS residents for the purposes of admissions, a definition which the PA program will also use.
The Dalhousie MPAS Admissions Committee recognizes that the appropriate academic preparation for the study of medicine as a PA can be acquired through varied educational backgrounds. Applicants will be made aware that the MPAS curriculum is a rigorous, condensed, full-time curriculum.
Admissions deadlines for the MPAS program for January 2025 start
Date |
Section |
Details |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2024 | Section 1 Online application opens |
An application fee of $115 must be received before Section 1 application is processed. Section 1 must be completed and submitted to access Section 2. Begin application here |
| February 9, 2024 | Section 2 Online application opens |
Following completion of Section 1, applicants will receive access to Section 2 within 5-10 business days |
| March 15, 2024 | Section 1 Online application closes |
All components of Section 1 of the online application must be finalized and submitted on or before this date at 11:59 PM AST. |
| March 22, 2024 | Section 2 Online application closes |
All components of Section 2 of the online application, with exception to reference letters, must be finalized and submitted on or before this date at 11:59 PM AST. |
| May 2024 | Interview Invites | Interview invitations will be distributed via email in early May. |
| May 10, 2024 | Section 2 Deadline for reference letters |
Deadline to receive applicant reference letters via E-Ref submission or Confidential Reference Form |
| May 11, 2024 | Interview Day | Admissions interviews will be conducted on a dedicated virtual platform. |
| June 2024 | Decision Letters | Decision letters are distributed via email by the Registrar’s Office. |