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The TEAS Application Guide states that I must request my transcript(s) using the TEAS online transcript request. Where can I find this?

Application Process

The TEAS online transcript request is mandatory for transcripts from Ontario universities, and optional for Ontario college transcripts. You must complete both the Academic Background and Program Choices sections, then click on the Transcript Requests section of the application. Ensure that you enter any former surnames in the Personal Information section of the application, as this information may be necessary to match your transcript request with your application. Transcripts other than those from Ontario universities must be ordered by contacting the Registrar’s office directly. These transcripts should be sent directly to the appropriate Faculties of Education…

The university is asking me for my 11-digit OUAC Reference Number. Where do I find this?

Application Process

Normally, the OUAC Reference Number contains 10 digits, beginning with the current year (4 digits) followed by 6 digits (e.g., 20XX999999). If a university asks for your 11-digit OUAC Reference Number, add a 0 (zero) at the end of your 10-digit number (e.g., 20XX9999990)…

What are error messages? Can I still submit my application if I receive one?

Application Process

Error messages are problems within the online application that must be corrected. You will not be able to submit your application until these are corrected…

What is the difference between a Reference Number and a Username?

Before Applying

When you first create an OUAC account, you will create a username and password, which you will have the option of changing. If you have misplaced/forgotten your username, select “Recover your username” on the Log In page. You will be prompted to enter your date of birth and email address and your username will then be emailed to you. Once you have submitted your online application, you will receive a 6-digit OUAC Reference Number that begins with the number “7”. If you are applying by paper, this Reference Number will be printed on your application package…

What is the OUAC and what does it do?

General

“OUAC” is the acronym for the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre. The OUAC is a centralized processing centre for applications for undergraduate admission to the universities of Ontario. The OUAC, which is located in Guelph, Ontario, receives your application, processes it and transfers the information to the universities you have selected. The OUAC does not make admission decisions. That is the universities’ responsibility…

When I accept an offer of admission, does it mean that I will not be considered for any other offers?

After Applying

Accepting an offer of admission from 1 university will not cancel your application to other universities. However, you may have only 1 acceptance on file at a time. Before you can accept a new offer online, you must first cancel the previously accepted offer…

Where can I find the supplementary forms required by the Faculties of Education?

Application Process

You can download supplementary forms from the TEAS website. You will need Adobe Reader in order to download and print the PDFs. Include your OUAC Reference Number and send all completed forms directly to the appropriate Faculties of Education by the appropriate deadlines…

Why have I received the email “Your changes are not complete”?

Application Process

The email “Your changes are not complete” is a courtesy notification we send out when we see that an applicant has logged into their application, made a change or responded to an offer, but did not fully submit the change/response…