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Common Questions - ORPAS

Before Applying

  1. If my marks from an exchange program are entered on my “home” university’s transcript, do I need to send a transcript from my “exchange” university?

  2. By which date do I have to submit my application in order for ORPAS to receive my Ontario university or Ontario community college transcript by the application deadline?

During Application

  1. How do I pay for my application and transcript requests?

  2. I am unable to enter an extension number for my referees. What should I do?

  3. When completing my academic record, how do I treat a course from which I withdrew?

  4. How do I enter course numbers?

  5. How many copies of my reference forms are required?

  6. When I enter my grades from a U.S. institution, my academic record comes up as non-convertible. What can I do?

  7. I have taken two degrees concurrently. How do I enter my courses?

  8. I have some Pass/Fail grades on my transcript. Should I enter these grades as I do my other grades?

  9. I am in a co-op program and do not attend university during the Fall/Winter sessions. How do I enter my semesters?

  10. What are Error messages? Can I still submit my application?

  11. Why does the “Value” and “Average” show zero?

  12. What happens if my foreign transcripts do not arrive by the deadline?

  13. I cannot locate the Western PT Certification of Practical Experience Form. Where can I find it?

  14. I see a section for adding Volunteer Experience but I cannot locate an area to enter this information. How can I enter my volunteer experience?

  15. I’m not sure if my course(s) will satisfy the prerequisite requirement. Can you tell me?

  16. I am not sure who I should choose as a referee. Can you help me?

  17. I am applying to Audiology and/or Speech-Language Pathology and want to submit more than one clinical reference, but there is only space for one in the application. How can I enter more clinical referees?

After Applying

  1. I forgot to print my referee forms before I submitted my application. Where do I get these forms from?

  2. How do I respond to an offer of Admission?

  3. How will I know if my Confidential Assessment Forms and Transcripts have been received by ORPAS?

  4. Why does it show “Not Received” for my prerequisite forms for Queen’s, Toronto and Western OT?