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Canadian medicine

Faculty-specific entry → MD → residency

Your Canada MD pathway

Canadian medical school pathway

Canadian MD admissions are faculty-specific. Undergraduate study requirements, MCAT use and selection tools vary, so US admissions rules should not be assumed to apply. Ontario faculties use OMSAS; schools outside Ontario generally have their own application processes.

Doctors and a student discussing clinical training
Entry point
Faculty-specific undergraduate requirements
Training length
Usually 3–4 years of MD training
When to apply
By the faculty's current admissions cycle; Ontario schools use OMSAS.

Your route at a glance

  1. 01

    Undergraduate preparation

  2. 02

    School-specific tests

  3. 03

    Application and interviews

  4. 04

    MD training

  5. 05

    Residency and licensing

Your preparation

  • Check required years of undergraduate study and whether a completed degree is needed.
  • Confirm MCAT, language and situational-judgment testing requirements at each faculty.
  • Review citizenship, permanent residency, provincial preference and international applicant policies.
  • Prepare your academic record, activities, references and documents as instructed.

Your application

  • Use OMSAS for participating Ontario faculties and each school's system elsewhere.
  • Check transcript assessments, autobiographical submissions and references.
  • Prepare for the interview format specified by each faculty.

Your training & progression

  • Complete the faculty's MD curriculum and clinical placements.
  • Investigate CaRMS residency eligibility and the current match rules.
  • Meet Medical Council of Canada and provincial/territorial licensing requirements.

What to weigh before you commit

  • International applicant seats may be limited or unavailable.
  • Provincial residence definitions differ and can materially affect eligibility.
  • Do not assume every school requires the MCAT or a particular science major.

Can you apply?

Citizenship and residency decide which US and Canadian schools will read your application. Check your status before you pay any fees.

Citizenship and eligibility checker

From the knowledge base

Your next three steps

  1. 1.Read the AFMC admissions guide.
  2. 2.Compare your eligible provinces and faculties.
  3. 3.Record required tests and official dates.
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