Medical School Admissions

Faculty of Medicine

MCAT Fee Assistance Program for Canadians

Applications to the MCAT Fee Assistance Program are now being accepted

For more information click here

IMPORTANT UPDATES

The COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread impact in every aspect of our lives. We do sincerely hope that you and your loved ones are well during this time. In adherence to public health recommendations regarding the COVID 19 pandemic, our offices are physically closed while our staff continue to work from home. We will continue our best efforts to respond to email inquiries. As we adjust to a different type of work process and flow, we appreciate your patience and understanding.

December 3rd & 4th, 2022 - Virtual synchronous interviews for the 2022/2023 application cycle.
August 20, 2022 - MCAT Deadline for 2022/2023 application cycle. Applicants must write on or before this date for scores to be eligible for the 2022/2023 application cycle.
Please be sure to review MCAT requirements. Minimum MCAT score is determined in relation to GPA; for more information, click here.
Learn more about our Widening Accessibility Stream here

Indigenous Admissions Pathway approved by Dalhousie Medical School

A new Indigenous Admissions Pathway was recently approved for the 2022/2023 application cycle and will help facilitate entrance into the program for Indigenous students by assessing applications using a holistic file review.

Assessing your personal qualities

The interview is the final step of the Dalhousie Medicine application. Find out more about the interview process.

Financial support for medical school

Dalhousie has over $400,000 in scholarships, awards and bursaries available to support medical students throughout their educational program.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Verifiers are required for supplemental activities (section 2). It is STRONGLY recommended that applicants contact their verifiers and inform them of their application. Verifiers are contacted by email and/or phone between November and February. Activities for which a verifier has not provided a response are considered unverified. Discrepancies between applicant information and verifiers response are reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
There are a series of deadlines for each component of the application process. All deadline dates can be found here.
August 20, 2022 - MCAT Deadline for 2022/2023 application cycle. Applicants must write on or before this date for scores to be eligible for the 2022/2023 application cycle.
CASPer test dates for the 2022/2023 application cycle have not yet been confirmed. These dates are usually published in late spring/early summer and can be found here

Application deadlines

Be sure to note these important dates and deadlines in your calendar so you don't miss your opportunity to apply for medical school at Dalhousie.

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