Are application fees refundable?
No, there are no circumstances under which we can refund application fees…
Can I defer my acceptance until next year or later?
If you are admitted to a university but wish to delay your studies for a year or more, you will need to reach an agreement with the university in question. The university will determine any conditions. When you are ready to attend university, you may be required to re-apply through the OUAC. Contact the university for more details. If you are required to apply through the OUAC, you will need to submit the appropriate application fee(s) and respect any application deadlines.
Can I get a tax receipt for my TEAS application fees?
Because the OUAC is not a university, application fees are not tax-deductible. However, you can print receipts for application fees (for uses other than tax returns) directly from the application…
Can I withdraw from a program and/or add a new program choice after I submit my application?
Yes, you can change your program choices by logging in to your application and going to “Choices/Offers”, as long as the deadline has not passed. To withdraw a program, select “Withdraw” in the Actions column beside the program. To add another program, select “Add Program”.
Can I withdraw from a program and/or add a new program choice after I submit my Undergraduate application?
Yes, you can change your program choices by logging in to your application and going to “My Choices”. To withdraw a program, select the trash icon in the program tile, then select “OK” in the pop-up.Note: If you withdraw a program you have received an offer of admission for, the withdrawal will cancel the offer. To add another program, select “Add Program”.
Do I have to respond to an offer of admission if I plan to decline the offer?
It is not mandatory to decline an offer of admission, and not all faculties will ask for declines…
How can I be sure that my TEAS application was submitted successfully?
The actual “Submit” process consists of the following 2 steps: You will review all information you entered in the application, and accept a declaration that the application is complete and accurate by clicking “I Verify and Agree”. You will enter your payment information and click “Finish” to submit your completed application to TEAS. If you have successfully submitted your payment, you will receive a 6-digit TEAS reference number. Keep a record of this number, as you will need it for future communication with TEAS…
How can I check the status of my application?
Once we receive your fee, process your application and distribute your application information to the universities, you can contact them directly for information about the status of your application…
How do I accept my offer of admission in the Undergraduate Application?
When the universities have evaluated your application, they will send an admission decision directly to you. If a university has offered you admission, they will include instructions for responding through your application in your admission package…
How do I accept my offer of admission?
When the universities have evaluated your application, they will send an admission decision directly to you. If a university has offered you admission, they will include instructions for responding through your application in your admission package.
How do I make changes to my application after I submit it?
Log in to your application and navigate to the section you would like to make changes to using the Application Links menu. Make the desired edits, then follow these steps to submit your changes…
How do I make changes to my application after I submit it?
If you would like to submit changes to the OUAC and your universities of choice, log in to your submitted application. You will need to enter your changes and then complete the following “Submit” steps…
How do I pay for my application and transcript requests?
You will pay for your application and your transcript request fees as part of the final process of submitting your application, once you click “Review and Submit”.
As you follow the steps required, your application and transcript request fees will be totalled and you will be required to pay by credit or debit card.
How do I respond to an offer of admission?
Log in to your application and select “Choices/Offers” in the “Applicant Links” menu. If you have received an offer of admission, it will be displayed on this screen. To respond to an offer, click on the offer, which will lead you to the “Response to Offer” screen…
How do I submit my fall 2023 and winter 2024 grades?
First-year applicants who complete courses in December 2023 are required to send their fall 2023 grades to OLSAS by February 1, 2024.
All applicants submitting fall grades must provide an official transcript…
How will my GPA for my international institutions be calculated?
We do not include grades from institutions outside of Canada and the United States in the GPA calculations.
I accepted my offer online but when I go back in to my application, there is no acceptance listed in the Applicant Response column. What happened?
There is no acceptance listed because you did not successfully accept an offer of admission. To successfully accept an offer of admission…
I accepted my offer, but when I go back in to my application, the offer doesn’t show as accepted. What happened?
There is no acceptance listed because you did not successfully accept an offer of admission. To successfully accept an offer of admission…
I already submitted my application but I made some mistakes. I am not able to get back into my application. What should I do?
Once your fee is received at the OUAC and your application has been processed (which may take 1-3 business days), you can make changes or corrections to your application online. You will require your username and password to access your application…
I am applying to the University of Toronto as an MD/PhD applicant. What additional materials do I need to submit and how do I submit them?
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.
I am trying to accept my offer, but it says the offer has expired. What can I do?
If the offer link is still active, you may select it to accept. The university is allowing you to accept this offer after the expiry date. However, before accepting this offer, you should contact the university to verify how long the offer is valid after the expiry date, especially if you are cancelling an accepted offer to accept the expired offer.If the offer link is not active, the university is not allowing you to accept this offer after the expiry date. If you still want to accept the offer, you will need to contact the university directly to see if they will send a new offer to the OUAC for you to accept…
I didn’t get accepted this year and want to apply again next year. Where can I receive a copy of my application, and will OMSAS keep my references and transcripts?
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…
I have accepted my offer but have changed my mind. I now want to apply to a different program at the same university. How can I change my program choice?
Contact the university’s admission office directly for clarification, as some universities may issue you only 1 offer of admission…
I have decided to attend a university outside of Ontario next year. How do I cancel my acceptance to an Ontario university?
If you have already accepted an offer at an Ontario university and decide not to attend that institution, you must cancel your acceptance…