Guest UTMed07 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 1. Where can I find the most accurate information? The most accurate admissions information can be 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 for entrance in 2006 (prerequisites, selection criteria et cetera): www.facmed.utoronto.ca/English/Admissions-Information.html An Update from May 31, 2005 (explains a few things about the wait list): www.facmed.utoronto.ca/English/Admissions-Update---May-31-2005.html The official U of T admissions FAQ: www.facmed.utoronto.ca/English/page-13-15974-1.html General info about medicine: ipe.utoronto.ca/disciplines/medicine.html 2. How are non-academic qualifications considered? 60% academic 40% non-academic As far as I know, this is pre-interview. If one gets an interview it is: 60% academic 20% non-academic 20% interview 3. What was the average GPA for the most recently admitted classes? In 2002, the average GPA was 3.82 [by U of T's calculation]; undergraduates averaged 3.88, and graduate students, 3.56. In 2003, the average GPA was 3.85. Source: U of T's LCME Accreditation Paper 4. Are graduate students considered differently in the application process? Yes. Graduate students are assessed by a separate committee. 5. How many applied? How many spots? Year (Entrance) / Applied / Spots 2004 / 1,943 / 198 2003 / 1,605 / 198 2002 / 1,681 / 198 Source: OUAC, U of T FAQ. Approximately 450 of the applicants are graduate students.** 6. How many are interviewed? Approximately 450 (of which approximately 90 are graduate students).** See U of T FAQ for table. 7. How many are offered admission? Approximately 275.*** 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 8. What if I have missed a cut-off in the MCAT? If you were one below (the cut-off) in one section you are still considered. This is described in the Official FAQ. 9. Prerequisite Courses? 2 full course equivalents in life sciences. 1 full course equivalent in humanities or social sciences or languages. 10. Preference based on place of residence and/or citizenship/residency status? None. Undergraduate institution does not seem to matter. (Official policy: "Preference is not given to individuals enrolled in programs at the University of Toronto.") 11. How many students are accepted who are neither Canadian citizens nor Permanent Residents? Maximum of seven. 12. When do the interview invitations/rejections arrive? U of T interivew invitations go out in batches because the applicants are processed in batches. Usually, they arrive anywhere from the end of January until the end 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. 13. When are the interviews? Interviews (for entrance in 2006) will be held on: February 24, 25 & 26 March 25, 26 & 27 April 7, 8 & 9 Source: Has review started for applications from the undergrad pool? thread. 14. What are the 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 Physicans and Medical Trainees; it is written by U of T's Philip Hébert. 15. Tuition? Domestic: $ 17,287.50! :eek Visa Student: $ 30,649.97! :eek :eek 16. How does the wait list work? Ontario medicals schools keep track of how full their classes are and send out more offers as rejections of offers come in. So, as time goes on the chances, generally, decrease because the class fills. The day conditional acceptances become firm (typically early July) really only changes the position of people on the wait list (i.e. people without an offer will move up on the wait list as the people that held conditional offers are removed from it). The day is not a response deadline for people that hold multiple offers; so, it does not magically change the number unfilled spots and therefore does not result in more offers. U of T does not disclose the wait list rankings. Rejections from the wait list arrive in late July and early August. A small wait list is maintained until classes begin. These people get their rejections in late August/early September, or if lucky get a last minute offer. ----------------------- ** - personal communication with Bill Gregg (2002) *** - admissions presentation at Open House (2002) Pretty much everything else is from the Official FAQ. Other Links U of T Medical Society: medsoc.med.utoronto.ca/ University of Toronto Medical Students' Admissions Website (stuff on billets, interviews et cetera): icarus.med.utoronto.ca/0t5/admissions/ Some deep links to the Admissions Website: Why U of T? icarus.med.utoronto.ca/0t5/admissions/FAQ2.htm Admissions Tips: icarus.med.utoronto.ca/0t5/admissions/admissions%20process%20Final.htm U of T Medicine Orientation Web Site 2005: medsoc.med.utoronto.ca/orientation2005 What does it really take to get in? Here are a few examples. Here (mdapplicants.com) is another good site for that sort of info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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