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 2025: 5,551
Target Class Size for 2026: 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 2025: 2,518
Target Class Size for 2026: 88
Length: 4 years
Minimum Academic Requirements: 4-year undergraduate degree; any discipline
MCAT: No
Prerequisites: None
Non-academic Requirements:
- Context Score
- Autobiographical Sketch (ABS)
- Supplementary Questions
- Verifiers
- Confidential Assessment Forms (References)
- Interview
Transfer: No
Citizenship:
- Canadian
- Permanent resident (landed immigrant)
Interview Date: February 26, 28 and March 1
University of Ottawa (English Stream)
Applicants for 2025: 5,667
Target Class Size for 2026: 122
Length: 4 years
Minimum Academic Requirements: 3 years of full-time undergraduate university bachelor’s degree studies; any discipline
MCAT: No
Prerequisites:
- Humanities/Social Sciences
- Biology (Anatomy and Physiology will also be accepted)
- Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Statistics
- Lab requirements
You must obtain a minimum grade of 3.0 on the 4.0 scale, according to the Undergraduate Grade Conversion Table in all prerequisite courses to be considered for admission.
Non-academic Requirements:
- Autobiographical Sketch
- Casper
- Confidential Assessment Forms
- Interview
- Requirements on acceptance:
- Basic Life Support certification
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Immunization record
Transfer: No
Citizenship:
- Canadian
- Permanent resident (landed immigrant) status
Interview Date: February – March
Queen’s University
Applicants for 2025: 5,091
Target Class Size for 2026: 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 2025: 4,724
Target Class Size for 2026: 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 2025: 6,416
Target Class Size for 2026: 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 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
Interview Date: Late February, early March
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (Western University)
Applicants for 2025: 3,626
Target Class Size for 2026: 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 2025: 33,593 (from 10,762 individuals)
Target Class Size for 2026: 1,142