Frequently Asked Questions: After Applying

You are required to submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) via Secure Applicant Messaging (SAM), as outlined on the University of Toronto’s information page in the OMSAS Application Guide.

If you apply to the MD/PhD program, you must also submit 3 additional letters of reference, along with the accompanying MD/PhD Reference Form.

MD/PhD reference letters are confidential and must be either mailed directly to OMSAS or submitted via the online reference system, through your OMSAS application. They will not be accepted via SAM.

You can print off a copy of your application by logging into your account. This must be done before the end of June as your account will be deleted after that time. All transcripts and references are destroyed at the end of the cycle. Applicants are required to submit new references and transcripts each year…

Contact the university’s admission office directly for clarification, as some universities may issue you only 1 offer of admission…

If you decline an offer of admission, it becomes invalid. If you change your mind, you must contact the appropriate Faculty of Education directly and request that they issue a new offer…

We are processing a huge volume of applications at this time of year. It can take up to 2 weeks for a university to acknowledge receipt of your application…

The medical schools do not accept changes to the sketch, school submissions or verifiers. If mistakes are made, they can be brought to the attention of the medical schools during their interview process. If a medical school attempts to contact a verifier without success, they will contact the applicant directly for updated information…

No, if you accept an offer, you will be removed from all wait lists…

If a supplementary application is required for your program choice(s), the university will contact you after they receive your OUAC application.

You must submit your supplementary application directly to the university. The university will provide instructions and deadlines for all supplementary requirements.

If the “Admission Decision” column is blank, there is not yet any offer on file for you. It does not necessarily mean that you have been rejected…

Some applicants are exempt from paying supplemental fees. The system will automatically exempt you if you qualify…