Guest UTMed07 Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 1. Where can I find the most accurate information? The most accurate admissions information is found by contacting the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto directly. Admissions Tel.: 416 978-2717 - Debbie Lombard's number (Receptionist) Admissions Officer Tel.: 416-978-2729 - Leslie Taylor The detailed contact info is here. Admissions info (prerequisites, selection criteria et cetera): www.facmed.utoronto.ca/English/Admission-Information-for-the-2004-2005-Academic-Year.html The official U of T admissions FAQ (detailed statistics, things that can go wrong): www.facmed.utoronto.ca/English/page-13-9136-1.html 2. Where is the U of T medical students' prospective students' page? Prospective Students' Home: medsoc.med.utoronto.ca/prospective.htm A deep link to some admissions tips (from the med students on the admissions committee) is here. Why you should come to Toronto for medicine is explained here. 3. Where is the U of T medical students' information page for medical school interviewees? U of T Medical Students' Interview Weekends Information Page: icarus.med.utoronto.ca/0t5/admissions/ 4. What do U of T med students think about med school? Many questions are answered on the (current) medical students' interview page: icarus.med.utoronto.ca/0t5/admissions/FAQ2.htm Yep, it is a bit aged & crusty. Nevertheless, it has lots of good stuff. 5. How are non-academic qualifications considered? 60% academic 40% non-academic This is pre-interview. If one gets an interview it is: 60% academic 20% non-academic 20% interview 6. What sort of GPA is required? The average has been 3.82-3.86 in recent years. In 2003, the average GPA was 3.85. In 2002, the average GPA was 3.82 [by U of T's calculation]; undergraduates averaged 3.88, and graduate students, 3.56. Source: U of T's LCME Accreditation Paper, Official FAQ. 7. How important is the MCAT for U of T? What if I have missed a cut-off in the MCAT? At U of T the MCAT is used as a flag. In the past if you were one below (the cut-off) in one section you were still considered. Several people that have gained admittance in the past did not make all the cut-offs. The official FAQ now clarifies the issue. 8. Are graduate students considered differently in the application process? Yes. Graduate students are assessed by a separate committee. 9. How many applied? How many spots? In the past few years 1605-1943 applied per year. Currently there are 198 spots. Source: OUAC, Official FAQ. Approximately 450 of the applicants are graduate students.** 10. How many are interviewed? 378-460 were interviewed each year in the past few years. Approximately 90 are graduate students.** 11. How many are offered admission? Approximately 270-300. In 2002 U of T made 287 offers to fill 198 seats. Approximately 20-25% of the class have an advanced degree. Source: U of T's LCME Accreditation Paper 12. Preference based on place of residence and/or citizenship/residency status? None. Undergraduate institution does not matter. (Official policy: "Preference is not given to individuals enrolled in programs at the University of Toronto.") 13. How many students are accepted who are neither Canadian citizens nor Permanent Residents? Maximum of 7. 14. When do the interview invitations/rejections arrive? U of T interview invitations go out in batches because the applicants are processed in batches. Usually, they arrive anywhere from the end of January until the middle of March. With the exception of MD/PhD applicants (which interview early), when an interview invite goes out is random. In other words, when a particular invitee is invited is not dependent on how good or bad, strong or weak the university thinks their application is. Rejections also come in batches; however, they seem to come a few weeks after the invites (my personal impression). From the archives: Interview Invites thread: - In 2003 interview invites started appearing around mid-January (MD/PhD). - Most of the first batch appeared around late January/early February. Any graduate students receive interview invites? thread: - I have the impression graduate students (non MD/PhD) get invited a bit later. 15. When are the interviews? The interviews (in 2005) are scheduled for February 25, 26 & 27, March 12, 13 & 14 and April 15, 16 & 17. 16. Tuition? Domestic: $ 17,287.50! :eek Visa Student: $ 32,018.35! :eek :eek 17. What are interviews like? It depends somewhat on who interviews you; there are different kinds of medical faculty and different kinds of medical students. Generally, interviews are friendly and revolve about us getting to know you. They typically last 30-45 minutes and involve two interviewers (one faculty member + one senior medical student). Usually, interviewers are paired in a manner that both sexes are represented (if the faculty member is male the med student is female and vice versa). Ethics is a common topic. If you're looking for a good book on ethics I can recommend Doing Right: A Practical Guide to Ethics for Physicians and Medical Trainees; it is written by U of T's Philip Hébert. Check-out what (past) interviewees have said on the Canadian Federation of Medical Students' interview feedback page here. 18. What does it really take to get in? That is perhaps best answered by looking at some examples. Here are a few examples. Here (mdapplicants.com) is another good site for that sort of info. ----------------------- ** personal communication with Bill Gregg (2002) Most of the stuff is from the official FAQ. If you have not read it… it is most definitely worthwhile skimming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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