Is the "Admission Requirements of Canadian Faculties of Medicine" worth buying for $25

[fremulon]

https://www.afmc.ca/publications/admission-requirements-canadian-faculties-medicine

Does anyone have experience with this document? How is the user interface (i.e. PDF or MSAR-style aka online)

When is the data updated to reflect the 2017-2018 cycle?

[Eudaimonia]

Weird, it used to be free. I had the PDF 2015 version for 2016 and it was a great handbook to get you organized for multiple applications; it can be overwhelming your first cycle and you might be paranoid that you're missing something all the time. However all that information is available online on each school's website, and if you've already gone through applications before, you're already familiar with the requirements. They did have data on applicant statistics (# offers vs applications, no other details) and success rates, although not for any of the Ontario schools. 

[fremulon]

16 minutes ago, Eudaimonia said:

Weird, it used to be free. I had the PDF 2015 version for 2016 and it was a great handbook to get you organized for multiple applications; it can be overwhelming your first cycle and you might be paranoid that you're missing something all the time. However all that information is available online on each school's website, and if you've already gone through applications before, you're already familiar with the requirements. They did have data on applicant statistics (# offers vs applications, no other details) and success rates, although not for any of the Ontario schools. 

Is this a PDF or an online user interface?

[Eudaimonia]

Just now, healthscireject said:

Is this a PDF or an online user interface?

Don't know if it's changed but I had a PDF

[abouttimeijoined]

With a thorough Google search I was able to find the same document online (it is a PDF), PM me & I'll send you the link if you don't find it, but not much has changed (if anything at all) from the free 2016 version. 

Why charge $25 for something that's always been free

[PremedToronto]

I think this is the 2018 version, seems like UOIT has it online for free: http://uoitdcpremed.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2018-AdmissionRequirements_en.pdf

Enjoy!