This web page contains an overview of the requirements for medical school programs.
Refer to each university’s information page in the Application Guide for their full information.
If you fail to submit the required documentation, your application to that school will be incomplete.
Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine (McMaster University)
Applicants for 2026: 5,797
Target Class Size for 2027: 217
Length: 3 years
Minimum Academic Requirements: 3 years undergraduate; any discipline
MCAT: Yes
Prerequisites: None
Non-academic Requirements:
- Confidential Assessment Forms
- Casper
- Interview
Transfer: No
Citizenship:
- Canadian citizen
- Canadian permanent resident (landed immigrant)
- Protected person under the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Interview Date: Late March or early April
NOSM University
Applicants for 2026: 3,039
Target Class Size for 2027: 92
Length: 4 years
Minimum Academic Requirements: 4-year undergraduate degree; any discipline
MCAT: No
Prerequisites: None
Non-academic Requirements:
- Context score
- Autobiographical Sketch (ABS)
- Verifiers
- Confidential Assessment Forms (References)
- Interview
Transfer: No
Citizenship:
- Canadian
- Permanent resident (landed immigrant)
Interview Date: February 25, 27 and 28
University of Ottawa
Applicants for 2026: 5,921
Target Class Size for 2027 (English stream): 122
Length: 4 years
Minimum Academic Requirements: 3 years of full-time undergraduate university bachelor’s degree studies; any discipline
MCAT: No
Prerequisites:
A minimum of 3.0 on the 4.0 scale, according to the Undergraduate Grade Conversion Table, must be achieved in each course to be accepted.
- Humanities/Social Sciences
- Biology (Anatomy and Physiology will also be accepted)
- Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Statistics
- Lab requirements
Non-academic Requirements:
- Autobiographical Sketch
- Early-phase multiple mini interview
- Confidential Assessment Forms
- Interview
- Requirements on acceptance:
- Basic Life Support certification
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Immunization record
Transfer: Under exceptional circumstances.
Citizenship:
- Canadian
- Permanent resident (landed immigrant) status
- Convention refugee in Canada
Interview Date: February – March
Queen’s University
Applicants for 2026: 5,235
Target Class Size for 2027: 145
Length: 4 years
Minimum Academic Requirements: A minimum of 15 full courses or 30 half courses (or in combination) at the undergraduate level in a university program that equates to a total OMSAS course load weighting of 30.
MCAT: Yes
Prerequisites: None
Non-academic Requirements:
- Casper
- Autobiographical Sketch (ABS)
- Confidential Assessment Forms
- Interview
Transfer: No
Citizenship:
- Canadian
- Permanent resident
Interview Date: Typically between January and March
University of Toronto
Applicants for 2026: 4,871
Target Class Size for 2027: 289
Length: 4 years
Minimum Academic Requirements:
- 3 full years of undergraduate studies (equivalent to 15 full-course equivalents) at a Canadian university in any discipline.
- If studying outside of Canada, completion of a non-medical bachelor’s degree equivalent to a 4-year bachelor’s degree in Canada.
MCAT: Yes
Prerequisites:
- 1 full-course equivalent (FCE) of Humanities, Social Sciences and/or Languages
- 2 FCEs of Life Sciences
Non-academic Requirements:
- References
- Brief personal essays
- Autobiographical Sketch and statement
- Interview
Transfer: No
Citizenship: Citizens or permanent residents (landed immigrants) of Canada
Interview Date: February – April
Toronto Metropolitan University
Applicants for 2026: 6,015
Target Class Size for 2027: 94
Length: 4 years
Minimum Academic Requirements:
- 4-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university; any program or discipline
- Full-time or part-time studies
- 3.5 OMSAS GPA
MCAT: No
Prerequisites: None
Non-academic Requirements:
- Autobiographical Sketch
- 3 Confidential Assessment Forms (references)
- 3 Supplementary questions (short essays)
- Pathway-specific requirements (e.g., eligibility verification)
- Regional Connection Form
- Exceptional circumstances consideration
- English-language proficiency (exam not required)
- Supporting documentation (as applicable)
Transfer: No
Citizenship:
- Canadian citizen
- Canadian permanent resident (landed immigrant)
- Protected person under the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- The TMU School of Medicine does not accept applications from international applicants.
Interview Date: Late February, early March
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (Western University)
Applicants for 2026: 3,815
Target Class Size for 2027: 187
Length: 4 years
Minimum Academic Requirements: 3 years of any 4-year undergraduate degree
MCAT: Yes
Prerequisites: Not required
Non-academic Requirements:
- Confidential Assessment Forms
- Western Autobiographical Sketch
- Interview
Transfer: N/A
Citizenship:
- Canadian
- Permanent resident
Interview Date: February – March
Applications for 2026: 34,693 (from 9,666 individuals)
Target Class Size for 2027: 1,146