Graduate Applicants
Are professional programs such as Dentistry, Pharmacy or Chiropractic College considered graduate programs?
No. Marks from completed years of university undergraduate professional programs such as Dentistry or Pharmacy are calculated as part of the undergraduate GPA. College marks (including Chiropractic, Naturopathic or Homeopathic programs) are not included in the GPA calculation.
Are there quotas for how many graduate applicants are accepted?
No. There are no quotas of any kind. The most competitive of all applicants are offered admission to the program, regardless of academic level.
Could I submit an academic explanation form to have my already defended but not yet conferred master’s to be classified as masters conferred rather than masters in progress?
No, we will evaluate your application, including graduation status, as per the official documentation received by the October 1st deadline. You will be assessed as a master’s degree applicant whose degree was in progress.
I completed a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Will it be treated as a graduate degree?
The PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) is a professional, undergraduate degree and not a graduate degree.
I have completed research during both my undergraduate and graduate studies. Should I include all the research experiences or only those at the graduate level on my ABS?
Research at both graduate and undergraduate level can be included on your ABS.
I won’t be finished by the June 30th deadline; can I withdraw from my graduate program if I get an offer? My supervisor says that it is okay.
No. We require applicants enrolled in the final year of their degree program to complete all requirements by June 30 of the application year. If you encounter an extenuating circumstance, which requires you to delay your degree progress, please contact our office to request extension or deferral of your admissions.
If I have completed my graduate program am I still considered a graduate applicant?
Yes. You are required to submit the contact information of a verifier for your program as part of your OMSAS application. Without this information your application would be incomplete and may not be considered.
Is there any flexibility with the June 30th deadline to complete the requirements for the graduate degree?
No. Applicants who cannot meet this deadline will have their offer cancelled.
My graduate degree will not be conferred by the application deadline. Am I considered a graduate applicant?
Yes. If you have completed or are enrolled in the final year of your graduate program (Masters or Doctorate) at the time of applying to the MD program, you are considered a graduate applicant.
My supervisor was one of my three referees. Do they have to send an additional letter?
No, but you should include them as your verifier for your graduate program.
What is the difference between undergraduate and graduate applicants to the MD program?
An important distinction is our minimum GPA requirement. Also, graduate applicants receive credit for their graduate work.