Admissions Information

All admissions are handled through the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario.

Official admission requirements may be obtained here.

The information provided here should be considered as a guideline.

Academic Requirements:  

• Be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada.

• Have completed or currently enrolled in a four-year honours degree program or equivalent at a recognized university. (If the degree is not Canadian, it must be recognized by the University of Western Ontario).

• Have completed or expect to complete 20 full or equivalent courses by the end of the academic year (September - April) the application is made.

• Have completed at least two full academic years (September - April) consisting of five full or equivalent courses (30 credit hours).

• GPA of 3.75 or above

• MCAT exam

The University of Western Ontario will invite successful applicants to an interview.  Emails are sent at the end of January to applicants invited and those not invited for an interview.  Interviews are held in March and based on meeting minimum MCAT scores and GPA.

The University of Western Ontario will contact applicants who have been accepted to the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.  First round of offers mailed out May 15th.  Applicants on wait list will be contacted by phone before an offer is mailed.

Fast Facts:

Our Students:

• No. of Applicants (2010-2011):  2,372
• Class size (2010-2011):  171 (133 London/38 Windsor)

Tuition:

•  Approx. $18,000 (2010-2011 $17,927.18)

School Year:

• 1st and 2nd year: September – June
• 3rd year: September – August
• 4th year: September – April

Admission FAQs: 

• Answers to your most frequently asked admission questions can be found here.

Admissions Office Contact Information: 

Medicine Admissions
Kresge Building, Room K1
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario N6A 5C1

By email: admissions.medicine@schulich.uwo.ca