Ontario Medical School Admission Requirements: Overview
MCAT | Casper/
CaSPR | ABS | GPA* (minimum) | GPA* (competitive) | Confidential Assessment Forms (CAFs) | Indigenous Application Pathways* | Interview Style | |
NOSM University | No | No | Yes | 3.0 | 3 | Multiple Mini Interview and Panel (2) | ||
University of Ottawa | No | Yes* | Yes | 3.5 | 3 | Panel | ||
Toronto Metropolitan University | No | No | Yes | 3.3 | 3 | Talking-Circle | ||
University of Toronto | Yes
125 in each section (allowance of 124 in 1 section) | No | Yes | 3.6 (undergrad)
3.3 (graduate) | 3 | Modified Personal Interview (MPI) | ||
McMaster University | Yes
Minimum 123 on CARs component
| Yes | Yes | 3.0 | 3 | Multiple Mini Interview | ||
Queen's University | Yes
Minimum 125 in each section | Yes* | Yes | 3.0 | 3 | Multiple Mini Interview and Panel | ||
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (Western University) | Yes
Minimum 125 in each section | No | Yes | 3.7 (2 best undergrad years) | 3 | Panel |
* GPA is displayed based on the 4.0 GPA scale.
* Competitive GPA values are referenced from previous admission cycle statistics found on the university's page.
* Indigenous Application Pathways require the submission of supplementary documents (typically proof of Indigenous ancestry, an additional reference letter, and a personal essay). You must carefully review these additional requirements for the school you are interested in to ensure you submit a complete application.
* If you are applying through the Indigenous Admission Pathway, the Casper test is not required for the University of Ottawa, Queen's University