ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OF CANADIAN FACULTIES OF MEDICINE. Admission in 2014

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1 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OF CANADIAN FACULTIES OF MEDICINE Admission in 2014 The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada 265 Carling Avenue, Suite 800 Ottawa ON K1S 2E1

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3 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...1 General Information... 1 Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS)... 2 Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)... 3 Repeat Applicants... 3 Applying to Study Medicine outside Canada... 3 Foreign Applicants... 4 The statistics provided in the sections below are applicable to each individual faculty of medicine. For national data and additional data elements by faculty of medicine, please see the annual Canadian Medical Education Statistics publication available at Faculty of Medicine, MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND...5 Faculty of Medicine, DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY...8 Faculty of Medicine, LAVAL UNIVERSITY Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UNIVERSITY OF SHERBROOKE Faculty of Medicine, UNIVERSITY OF MONTRÉAL Faculty of Medicine, MCGILL UNIVERSITY MED-P Program MD-CM Program Faculty of Medicine, UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA School of Medicine, QUEEN S UNIVERSITY Faculty of Medicine, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, MCMASTER UNIVERSITY Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, WESTERN UNIVERSITY Northern Ontario School of Medicine, LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY / LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY Faculty of Medicine, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA College of Medicine, UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Faculty of Medicine, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Faculty of Medicine, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA... 51

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5 1 INTRODUCTION All statistical data provided come from an annual survey conducted by the Office of Research and Information Services (ORIS). Individual faculty information is provided by each faculty of medicine as of July, 2013 and, therefore, is subject to change. This document provides information that covers several academic years. When comparing data from year-to-year it is should be understood that there is some yearly variability in the context affecting the data. Examples of such context variability include changes to the number of available places, admission requirements, and selection policies for some of the faculties of medicine. General Information There are seventeen faculties of medicine in Canada that offer programs of study leading to the award of the MD degree which is the first professional degree in medicine. The faculties of medicine are listed in a geographic sequence going from east to west which implies no rank ordering whatsoever. The number of places available is determined by provincial governments based on educational and financial resources as well as Canada s future physician workforce requirement. Since the universities are under provincial jurisdiction, the majority of places in a faculty of medicine are allocated to permanent residents of the province in which the university is located. An applicant must decide to which faculty or faculties of medicine application will be made. Obviously, the geographic location of a faculty of medicine is of critical importance to a prospective applicant. For those applicants who are free to move to any location where a place may be offered, chances of success in gaining admission may be considerably enhanced. Those who apply to only one faculty of medicine have the smallest chance of being offered admission. As the number of applications increases, so does the chance of being offered a place at a faculty of medicine. The competition to enter a faculty of medicine is very keen so it is important that applicants ensure that they fully meet the entry requirements of each faculty of medicine to which they apply. The applicant s type of pre-medical undergraduate degree and institution of study should not deter filing an application, provided that all academic prerequisites are met. Not only should applicants plan to meet all academic prerequisites, it is also important to respect all deadline dates. In general, an application or documentation is ignored when received after deadline dates. Those who wish to maximize their chances of gaining admission to a Canadian faculty of medicine should consider the following: Since residence is considered in admissions, include the faculty of medicine located in your home province amongst those to which applications are submitted. If you are resident in a province with more than one faculty of medicine (Québec, Ontario or Alberta), try to apply to more than one faculty of medicine in the province. Remember that some faculties of medicine have far more places to allocate than others. Some applicants are definite about a particular faculty of medicine and make only one application. In a situation of keen competition, the determination to enter a particular faculty of medicine may be tantamount to excluding oneself from the study of medicine altogether.

6 2 Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS) The six Ontario faculties of medicine use OMSAS which is a centralized application processing service, thus applicants submit only one set of application materials and academic documents regardless of the number of faculties to which they are applying. Each faculty of medicine independently makes the selection decision. The OMSAS web-site provides an on-line application service mid-july, 2013 as well as additional information related to each faculty s admission requirements. The web-site is a comprehensive one where applicants can obtain information on the application process and can view details concerning their application. The OMSAS levy is composed of a base fee and an additional fee for each Ontario faculty of medicine to which application is made. The application service fee is $210 plus an institutional fee for each faculty applied to. The institutional fees will later be forwarded to the relevant faculties. Institutional Fees In Canadian Funds McMaster $115 Northern $85 Ottawa $75 Queen s $100 Toronto $100 Western $100 Deadlines: September 15, 2013 October 1, 2013 October 4, 2013 November 1, 2013 May 13, 2014 June 30, 2014 Last day to register for/create an account for the on-line application. Last day for receipt of applications, all transcripts/academic documents and all Confidential Assessment Forms. Last day for receipt of all cheques, money orders and electronic payments. Last day for release of MCAT scores. First date for offers of admission. Last day for receipt of final transcripts. For more information: OMSAS Ontario Universities Application Centre 170 Research Lane Guelph ON N1G 5E2 Tel.: Fax: omsas@ouac.on.ca Web-site:

7 3 Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) The MCAT is a standardized, multiple-choice examination designed to assess problem solving, critical thinking and writing skills in addition to the examinee s knowledge of science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. The test is not required by all faculties of medicine and the extent to which test results are used in admission decisions varies by faculty of medicine. The test consists of four test sections: the Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences sections contain multiple-choice questions and the scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 15 for each section; the Writing Sample section consists of two essays and the total score ranges from a low of J to a high of T. The computer-based test is given at established test centres in Canada, the United States and overseas. Visit the web-site for dates and locations. The overall length of the test day is approximately four and onehalf hours. The regular examination fee was $270 in US funds for the 2013 test dates. For more information: Association of American Medical Colleges Medical College Admission Test 2450 N Street NW Washington, DC Tel.: mcat@aamc.org (not able to accept attachments) Web-site: Repeat Applicants An applicant who does not receive an offer of admission must decide whether to re-apply for admission in a subsequent year. Rejected candidates should try to reach an objective assessment of why they did not receive an offer. Unsuccessful applicants should realize that the reason for rejection may not be the lack of ability or qualities but the sheer rationing of places that is necessary when the number of qualified candidates greatly exceeds the number of available places. Well qualified candidates have grounds for re-applying for admission to a faculty of medicine and in recent years, repeat applicants have fared relatively well. Applying to Study Medicine outside Canada If for any reason an applicant decides to seek admission to a medical faculty outside Canada, some important factors must be borne in mind. The most important of these is that returning to practise medicine in Canada may prove difficult. This is not meant to deter individuals from seeking educati n in ei n uni e sities some Canadian citizens have always gone abroad to study in recognized, reputable universities. Limitations on recognition of foreign earned MDs apply to qualifications earned abroad by citizens as well as by non-citizens of Canada. Strong motivation, determination and adequate academic preparation are in themselves no guarantee that a Canadian citizen who attends a foreign medical faculty will be able to train or practise medicine in Canada in the future.

8 4 Foreign Applicants Not all faculties of medicine accept applications from foreign students. Conversely, some faculties of medicine have contracts with foreign governments or institutions to accept applications for supernumerary positions. The conditions of admission may require that the faculty of medicine will be compensated for the entire cost of medical education, the student will not apply for post-md (residency) training in Canada and these graduates will return to their countries of origin to practise medicine. Information about contract positions is available from the foreign educational institutions or governments that have negotiated such contracts. Foreign students planning to study medicine in Canada are personally responsible for obtaining the necessary student authorization and student visa to enter Canada for the purpose of study. All matters related to entering Canada must be taken up at the Canadian embassy, High Commission or consulate nearest to the foreign applicant.

9 5 Faculty of Medicine, MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND Length of Program: 4 years Language of Instruction: English Proficiency in English Testing: No Computer: Personal not required 2013/14 New Admissions into Year One: /14 First-Year Tuition: $6,250 for Canadian residents; $30,000 for visa students; other compulsory fees were $1,209 Selection Factors: The number of year one positions available for 2013/14 was 80 which include 2 positions available to Aboriginal students who are residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. The 80 positions included 60 residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, 10 residents of New Brunswick and 4 residents of Prince Edward Island. The number of year one positions available for 2014/15 will be 80 as well. Canadian citizens/permanent residents or visa students may apply. Academic Criteria: A Bachelor s degree is required at time of admission. In exceptional circumstances an application may be considered when a Bachelor s degree will not be held at time of admission. Such an applicant will have completed at least 60 credit hours including the prerequisite subject of 6 credit hours in English at a recognized university or university college before admission and have work related or other experience acceptable to the Admissions Committee. The mean grade point average of successful applicants in 2013/14 was 3.80 on a 4.0 scale. The MCAT is required and it is recommended that the test be written within the five year period prior to application. Six credit hours in English are required. Deferred Admissions: Considered Transfers: Not usually considered but may be in rare circumstances from a Canadian medical faculty Combined Programs: MD/PhD

10 6 Interviews: These take place in November 2013 for the August 2014 entering class. For the 2013 entering class, there were 122 Newfoundland/Labrador residents interviewed and 111 other residents of Canada interviewed for a total of 233 applicants interviewed. Offers of Admission: Offers are mailed in March and April, A $200 acceptance deposit is required and will be credited towards the tuition fee. The deposit will be forfeited if the applicant subsequently declines the offer. Application Details: An electronic application process is available in July The deadline for receipt of the application and fee of $75 to Memorial University of Newfoundland, as well as an application service fee of $150 (plus applicable taxes) to CaRMS at the time of application is September 16, To Request an Application or More Detailed Information: Committee on Admissions Tel: Admissions Office Fax: Faculty of Medicine munmed@mun.ca Memorial University of Newfoundland Web-site: Health Sciences Centre Room 1751 St. John s NL A1B 3V6 CaRMS Document Centre Tel: Hunt Club Road admissions@carms.ca Ottawa, ON K1V 1C1

11 7 Applicant Statistics: YEAR FOR WHICH ADMISSION WAS SOUGHT 2008/ / / / /13 Offered and Registered Offered Deferred Admission Offer Declined Not Offered Total Applicants SUCCESS RATE (%) BY RESIDENCE % % % % % Newfoundland and Labrador Other Canadian Foreign All Applicants to Memorial Success Rate: 1 Percentage of applicants who received at least one offer of admission whether subsequently registered, declined or deferred. Includes students who applied for positions available under contract with foreign governments or educational institutions in 2007/ /11.

12 8 Faculty of Medicine, DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Length of Program: 4 years Language of Instruction: English Proficiency in English Testing: No Computer: Personal not required 2013/14 New Admissions into Year One: /14 First-Year Tuition: $16,600 for Canadian residents; $24,802 for visa students; other compulsory fees were $ Selection Factors: The number of year one positions available for 2014/15 is 109 (99 for Maritime residents (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island) and 9 for non- Maritime residents); 69 seats in the Maritime pool will be assigned to the Halifax campus and 30 seats to the St. John campus; all permanent residents of New Brunswick will attend the St. John campus and the government of New Brunswick is responsible for defining residency status. One additional position is available for a dental student who after completing the MD program plans to specialize in oral maxillofacial surgery. In 2013/14 there were 99 positions filled by residents of the Maritime Provinces. Canadian citizens/permanent residents or visa students may apply. Academic Criteria: Three to four years full-time uni e sity/c lle e is equi ed. A Bachel s de ee is required at time of admission. The minimum acceptable grade point average is 3.3 for Maritime residents and 3.7 for non-maritime residents on a scale of 4.0. The mean grade point average of successful applicants in 2012/13 was 3.7. The MCAT is required and the test must have been taken within the last five years. There are no prerequisite courses. Special Consideration: Applies on an individual basis to applicants with extenuating circumstances when the need arises. Deferred Admissions: Considered (only for extenuating circumstances) Transfers: Not considered Combined Programs: Not available

13 Interviews: Interviews are held on November 23 and 24, 2013 as advertised in the early summer on the Admissions Webpage. For the September, 2013 entering class there were 299 Maritime residents interviewed and 61 non-maritime residents interviewed for a total of 300 applicants interviewed. All Maritime residents who meet the minimum academic requirements will be offered an interview. Offers of Admission: All decision letters to interviewed applicants will be tentatively released in mid- March 2014 as noted and updated on the Admissions Webpage. A $ nonrefundable acceptance deposit is required. This deposit is applied to tuition upon enrolment. Application Details: An electronic application process is available on July 1, The deadline for receipt of the application and fee of $70 is September 9th, Transcripts and supplemental information are due on September 1, To Request an Application or More Detailed Information: Admissions & Student Affairs Tel: Faculty of Medicine Fax: Dalhousie University medicine.admissions@dal.ca CRC Building, Room C-124 Web-site: University Avenue Halifax NS B3H 4R2 9

14 10 Applicant Statistics: YEAR FOR WHICH ADMISSION WAS SOUGHT 2008/ / / / /13 Offered and Registered Offered Deferred Admission Offer Declined Not Offered Total Applicants SUCCESS RATE (%) BY RESIDENCE % % % % % Maritime Provinces Other Canadian Foreign All Applicants to Dalhousie Success Rate: 1 Percentage of applicants who received at least one offer of admission whether subsequently registered, declined or deferred. Includes students who applied for positions available under contract with foreign governments or educational institutions in 2007/ /11.

15 11 Faculty of Medicine, LAVAL UNIVERSITY Length of Program: 4 years Language of instruction: French Proficiency in French testing: Yes Computer: Personal not required 2013/14 New Admissions into Year One: 231 This number could increase because of drop-outs in previous years. 2013/14 First-Year Tuition: $3,485 for Québec residents; $9,768 for residents of another Canadian province or territory; $26,150 for foreign students; other compulsory fees were $832 Selection Factors: The number of year one positions available for 2013/14 was 231 which included 8 positions filled with applicants to the MD/PhD program. In total, 222 positions were filled by Québec residents. Up to 4 additional positions are made available to applicants who are Quebec residents and First Nations people or Inuit people (the quota to be allocated between Québec faculties of medicine) and up to 6 additional positions offered by the Canadian Forces (the quota to be allocated between the Francophone faculties of medicine in Québec). Canadian citizens/permanent residents or visa students may apply. Academic Criteria: Two years of full time post-secondary studies are required. The MCAT is not required. The performance rating in 2013/2014 was for college students and for university students. Prerequisite courses at college level or equivalent: 2 courses in biology, 3 courses in chemistry, 2 courses in mathematics and 3 courses in physics. Special Consideration: Applies to applicants holding a diploma from a faculty of medicine outside Canada or the United States who are permanent residents of Québec; to applicants from the pool of students coming from a college of general and professional instruction (CÉGEP); to Aboriginal applicants; to applicants coming from the military; to applicants to the MD/PhD program and to applicants from the work force.

16 12 Deferred Admissions: Not considered Transfers: Not considered Combined Programs: MD/MSc, MD/PhD Interviews: Interviews will take place in April For the September 2013 entering class 967 Québec, 14 other residents of Canada and 10 residents of other countries were interviewed for a total of 991 applicants interviewed. Offers of admission: Offers will be sent via in May No monetary deposit will be required to secure the position. Application Details: Online and paper-based applications are available on April 1, The deadline for receipt of the applications is February 1, 2014 for university students and March 1, 2014 for the others. Processing fees are $75. To Request an Application or More Detailed Information: Bureau de l admission Tel: poste 2492 Faculté de médecine Fax: Université Laval admission@fmed.ulaval.ca Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry Local 2222 Website: Québec QC G1X 2R3

17 13 Applicant Statistics: YEAR FOR WHICH ADMISSION WAS SOUGHT 2008/ / / / /13 Offered and Registered Offered Deferred Admission Offer Declined Not Offered Total Applicants Data not yet provided. SUCCESS RATE (%) BY RESIDENCE 1 % % % % % Québec Other Canadian Foreign All Applicants to Laval Data not yet provided. Success Rate: 1 Percentage of applicants who received at least one offer of admission whether subsequently registered, declined or deferred. The province of Québec has restrictions on both the numbers of positions allocated for other residents in Canada and residents outside Canada. The distribution is apportioned by the four faculties of medicine during each admissions cycle.

18 14 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UNIVERSITY OF SHERBROOKE Length of Program: 4 years Language of instruction: French Proficiency in French testing: Yes Computer: Personal not required 2013/14 New Admissions into Year one: 205 This number could increase because of drop-outs in previous years. 2013/14 First-Year Tuition: $3,613 for Québec and New Brunswick residents; $9,763 for residents of another Canadian province or territory; $28,003 for foreign students; other compulsory fees were $1,060. Selection Factors: The number of year one positions for 2014/15 will be around 202. This number could differ according to government regulations as well as replacements to compensate for attrition. These 202 positions will be roughly allocated as follows: 169 for residents of Québec, 30 for residents of Atlantic Canada, 2 for residents of Western Canada, 0 for foreign applicants holding a student visa, 1 for First Nations or Inuit people who are Québec residents, and 0 for Canadian Forces. The 202 positions are allocated between three sites roughly as follow: 173 to the Sherbrooke site, 33 to the Saguenay site and 26 to the Moncton site. At the beginning of May, applicants who apply as Québec residents must complete a form to choose a site by stating their preference between Saguenay and Sherbrooke. The assignment of these persons to one of those two sites depends upon the number of available positions at each site at the time the offer is made, upon the applicant s p e e ence menti ned n the site ch ice m and up n the ank the applicants on the excellence list. The Saguenay site is reserved solely for Québec applicants. The Moncton site is reserved solely for New Brunswick applicants. Canadian citizens/permanent residents or visa students may apply. Academic Criteria: To hold, before the start of the school year, a diploma or degree deemed equivalent to the College studies diploma (CÉGEP) given by the Québec Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sport; or have achieved at least 75 university credits at the date of the filing of the application. The first step of the selection process is based on prior academic performance. However, these results are not summarized as a GPA but rather as an academic score. The Internet page ( admission/questions-en-rafale/qu-est-ce-que-la-cote-academique/) gives more detail on this score while another page ( doctoratmedecine/admission/questions-en-rafale/donnees-saillantes/) provides details about the academic scores for accepted applicants from the previous year. The MCAT is not considered.

19 Prerequisite courses (post-secondary level) to have successfully completed are: Mathematics 103 and 203; Physics 101, 201 and 301; Chemistry 101, 201 and 202; Biology 301 and 401 or Biology 911 and 921. Courses deemed equivalent by the faculty will be accepted. Deferred Admissions: Not authorized Transfers: Not authorized Combined Programs: MD/MSc, MD/PhD Interviews: Applicants selected on the basis of their former academic results are invited to do other selection tests which differ according to the quotas considered: Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI) and Test d aptitude à l app entissa e de la médecine à l Uni e sité de She b ke (TAAMUS) for applicants resident in Québec, Atlantic provinces and western Canada, as well as for the members of the Canadian Forces; interviews for foreign applicants holding a student visa as well as members of First Nations and Inuit people of Québec. MMI and TAAMUS will take place in April 2014 while the other interviews will take place in May and June During the admission process of 2013, 801 applicants from Québec and 83 from Atlantic provinces were invited for the MMI and TAAMUS. TAAMUS is a paper and pencil test that lasts one hour. Offers of admission: In 2013, the first offers of admission were sent starting May 29 and continue until August 30. Mandatory registration fees of $300 must be paid to accept an offer and reserve a position. That amount is not refundable but can be transferred to another program offered by the University of Sherbrooke. Application Details: Admission requests, either electronic or paper, are available all year round. The deadline for receipt of application is January 15, 2014 for all applicants, except for Québec college applicants without any university credits (these persons have until March, 1st 2014). The processing fee is $70. To request and application or more detailed information: Bureau de la registraire Tel: Université de Sherbrooke Fax: , boulevard de l Université infoadm@usherbrooke.ca Sherbrooke QC J1K 2R1 Web-site: 15

20 16 Applicant Statistics: YEAR FOR WHICH ADMISSION WAS SOUGHT 2008/ / / / /13 Offered and Registered Offered Deferred Admission Offer Declined Not Offered Total Applicants SUCCESS RATE (%) BY RESIDENCE 1 % % % % % Québec Other Canadian Foreign All Applicants to Sherbrooke Success Rate: 1 Percentage of applicants who received at least one offer of admission whether subsequently registered, declined or deferred. The province of Québec has restrictions on both the numbers of positions allocated for other residents in Canada and residents outside Canada. The distribution is apportioned by the four faculties of medicine during each admissions cycle.

21 17 Faculty of Medicine, UNIVERSITY OF MONTRÉAL Length of Programs: 5 years (including preparatory year) 4 years (MD Program only) Language of instruction: French Proficiency in French testing: Yes Computer: Personal not required 2013/14 New Admissions into Year One: 300 (219-5 years; 81-4 years) This number could increase because of drop-outs in previous years. 2013/14 First-Year Tuition: $3,179 for Québec residents; $8,592 for residents of other Canadian provinces or territories; $23,847 for foreign students; other compulsory fees were $1,202. Selection Factors: The number of year one positions available for 2013/14 was 300 which included 295 positions filled by Québec residents, 3 filled by New Brunswick residents following an agreement with that province and 2 filled by visa students. Up to 8 additional positions are made available to applicants who are Québec residents and First Nations or Inuit people (the maximum contingent to be allocated between Québec faculties of medicine). No additional position was offered to the Canadian Forces. The 300 positions are allocated to two campuses: at the University of Montreal in preparatory year and 79 in the MD program; at the Center for medical studies in Mau icie (Cent e d études médicales en Mau icie) in T is-rivières - 40 in preparatory year and 3 in the MD program. As long as positions are available, the applicant can choose between the Montréal campus or the Mauricie campus. All applicants present an admission request for the preparatory year for the MD program. Depending on the academic profile of the applicant, the Admission Committee decides if the applicant is considered for the preparatory year or the first year of medical studies. Depending on the number of positions, about three quarters of the selected applicants are admitted in preparatory year and the other quarter join the contingent last yea s p epa at y yea t m the i st yea. Canadian citizens/permanent residents or visa students may apply. About 45% of the selected applicants h ld a Bachel s de ee and a e c nside ed in a particular category. Applicants holding a PhD in relation to biomedical sciences are also in a particular category. The same is true for international applicants.

22 18 Academic Criteria: Preparatory year: Applicants must have completed two full years in a Collège d ensei nement éné al et p essi nnel (CÉGEP) in sciences, a ts and lite atu e in natural sciences, having successfully completed 00XU (biology) and 00XV (chemistry). Alternately, applicants may have obtained a different college diploma or degree, with successful completion of the following prerequisites: Biology 301 and 401 or two courses of human biology; Chemistry 101, 201 and 202; Mathematics 103 and 203; Physics 101, 201 and 301. Such applicants must hold a postsecondary studies diploma equivalent to a Diploma of College Studies (Diplôme d'études c llé iales DÉC) a Bachel s de ee as issued in Québec and ha e succeeded in the above-mentioned prerequisites or equivalent courses in each of the four subjects. The preparatory year is required for college students, international students and university students who have completed a first university degree but the study program is considered to be less than equivalent to the preparatory year. Four years: The applicant must hold a Bachel s de ee btained in Québec in a study program considered equivalent to the preparatory year. Alternatively, another equivalent degree is required at the time of admission for applicants of the university category. A performance rating is calculated for all applicants. According to the actual criteria, a first selection is made, by category, based on the excellence of the academic record demonstrated by taking the performance rating into account. The last college student interviewed had a performance rating of and the last university student interviewed had one of The MCAT is not required. Special Consideration: Applies to applicants holding a degree from a faculty of medicine outside Canada and the United States (IMG) who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and who are Québec residents. Deferred Admissions: Not considered Transfers: Not considered Combined Programs: None Interviews: Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI) will take place on a Saturday and a Sunday in April The applicants must show up in person at the date and in the place where they will have been summoned without opportunity for change. Preparatory year: For the September 2013 class, 744 Québec residents, 7 other residents of Canada and 2 residents from other countries were interviewed for a total of 753 applicants interviewed. Four years: For the September 2013 class, 172 Québec residents were interviewed. The fees for the interview are $100 but could be raised in the upcoming months. Offers of admission: Offers will be mailed around the 15th of May 2014 for all applicants. A mandatory acceptance deposit of $200 will be subsequently deducted from the tuition fee.