YOUR SCHOOL SHORTLIST
Explore US and Canadian medical schools, their eligibility and preparation requirements, cycle dates and official portals. These are summaries, not complete eligibility decisions; full current requirements are linked for every school.
26 programs · Curated directory of 26 programs, not a complete school registry · Sources reviewed November 2, 2026. Unconfirmed dates are labeled; verify before applying.
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Three-year MD for a primary-care commitment. Phoenix applies the same MD prerequisites, GPA and MCAT requirements as its four-year program; PCAP selection and residency commitments are cohort-specific.
2026–27 cycle: September 1, 2026 primary; September 25, 2026 secondary. These dates have passed. Confirm the next cycle on the official page.
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Review Phoenix’s current MD prerequisite courses, accepted MCAT dates, academic criteria and applicant eligibility. Primary and secondary applications are separate steps.
2026–27 cycle: November 16, 2026 primary; December 1, 2026 secondary. Verify dates and materials directly with Phoenix.
Omaha, Nebraska, US
AMCAS primary followed by a UNMC supplemental after verification. Review the school’s prerequisite course policies and applicant requirements; deficiencies may be communicated during review.
2026–27 regular cycle: November 2, 2026 AMCAS; November 20, 2026 supplemental. Early Decision has a separate deadline. Verify current-cycle instructions.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
School-listed courses include biology, physics, general chemistry, organic chemistry (with a stated biochemistry substitution option), and English/composition. Check full eligibility and academic criteria.
Published cycle: April 1, 2027 AACOMAS primary. School recommends submitting at least four weeks earlier; confirm secondary and document dates.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Bachelor’s degree before matriculation, with limited consideration for three years of exceptional undergraduate work as described by PCOM. Confirm campus-specific prerequisites, tests and documents.
Published cycle: February 1, 2027 application; February 28 verification; March 1 materials. Rolling review; confirm the current cycle and campus.
Cleveland, Ohio, US
Entering first-year undergraduate pathway with conditional MD admission. The school describes competitive academics, service or clinical exploration, leadership and extracurricular involvement. Continuation conditions must be reviewed separately.
Undergraduate application-plan and PPSP supplement deadlines vary by cycle. Check current admissions instructions; no standing deadline is assumed.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Not direct entry from high school. Undergraduate applicants need at least three years of university study and defined life-science and social-science/humanities/language coursework. Review applicant-category, MCAT and residency rules.
Published cycle: October 1, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET for OMSAS. This date has passed. Confirm all next-cycle material deadlines.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Academic, non-academic and language requirements depend on educational background and applicant category. Review general and category-specific instructions before assuming eligibility.
Fall 2027 admission: November 1, 2026 application and submission. This date has passed. Confirm applicant-category dates and the next cycle.
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Bachelor’s degree; required prerequisite coursework per HMS; MCAT required (no stated minimum GPA/MCAT; scores older than 3 years must be retaken).
2026-27 exact application deadlines unconfirmed in cited official pages; MCAT score reporting deadline stated as October 22 (cycle year not specified on page).
Stanford, California, US
U.S. bachelor’s degree or international equivalent required; no specific courses required; recommended study in sciences, math, behavioral/social science, communication and lab/field work. Official page confirms eligibility; verify MCAT details on current admissions page.
2026-27 dates unconfirmed from cited official pages.
Baltimore, Maryland, US
MCAT required; take by September of application year. Official page sets basic prerequisite coursework and letters; check linked detail before applying. For Fall 2027, oldest accepted MCAT listed as August 1, 2023.
AMCAS October 15; MD secondary October 22 (dates on official page; confirm cycle-specific dates).
Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
US citizenship, permanent residence or DACA required. At least 90 college coursework hours, including 60 at an accredited US/Canadian institution; MCAT required. No prescribed prerequisite courses or major, but demonstrate competencies in life sciences, chemistry/biochemistry, physics, statistics, scientific inquiry, communication and teamwork. Submit 3–4 letters or a committee packet through AMCAS. A completed bachelor’s degree is not specified as the eligibility minimum. Secondary invitations normally use a 35th-percentile MCAT screen, with individual competency review below it; this is not an admission guarantee.
2026-27 dates unconfirmed.
Los Angeles, California, US
Bachelor’s degree from U.S. or Canadian institution with at least 3 years undergraduate coursework, or graduate degree from U.S./Canadian institution. AAMC PREview required for Traditional MD (not other tracks unless dual consideration); 2026-27 PREview score deadline November 13, 2026.
2026-27 PREview deadline November 13, 2026; primary/secondary application deadline not confirmed here.
Houston, Texas, US
MCAT required; no GPA/MCAT minimum. CASPer required. File complete only after verified TMDSAS application, Baylor supplemental, fee, letters and MCAT scores. MD/PhD uses AMCAS instead.
2026 admissions cycle: final CASPer testing opportunity Sept. 15, 2026; other dates should be confirmed on current TMDSAS/BCM schedules. MD/PhD or other tracks may use different dates and services.
Dallas, Texas, US
Prerequisites must be complete by enrollment; MCAT required (for 2027 entry, between Jan 2022 and Sep 2026); CASPer required, delivered before interview.
2026-27: TMDSAS primary October 1, supporting documents October 15, secondary November 1; CASPer final test Oct 27, score distribution by Nov 1, 2026. MD/PhD or other tracks may use different dates and services.
Fort Worth, Texas, US
US citizenship or permanent residence at application. At least 90 semester credits toward a bachelor’s degree; degree completion before matriculation strongly preferred. Prerequisites: biology 12 lecture + 2 lab credits; general chemistry 6 + 2 lab; organic chemistry 6 + 2 lab; physics 6 + 2 lab; statistics at least 3 semester credits. The official English-course wording is ambiguous; confirm its total directly. Science-major courses required; nursing/allied-health substitutions are not accepted. MCAT, TMDSAS, secondary, fee, transcripts and committee evaluation or three individual letters required. The retrieved MCAT date window is for 2026 entry, not verified 2027 entry.
Current 2027-entry deadlines unconfirmed. The official page retrieved still lists 2026 entry: October 1, 2025 TMDSAS and October 15, 2025 secondary, both past. Do not reuse these for 2027; confirm current TMDSAS and school dates.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recognized baccalaureate degree completed before admission or in admission year; minimum 60 transferable units; no prerequisite courses. MCAT required (within five years; 2026-27 accepted through Aug 28, 2026). 85% seats Alberta residents, 15% non-Alberta in current policy.
2026–27 cycle: October 2, 2026 application deadline. This date has passed. Accepted MCAT testing ended August 28, 2026. Confirm next-cycle dates and exact cut-off times on the official page.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Canadian citizenship, permanent residence or Convention refugee status. At least two qualifying full-time undergraduate years by application; a completed bachelor’s is not the eligibility minimum. A year normally includes 24 September–April credits, 18 graded. Minimum GPA: 3.20 Alberta applicants; 3.80 non-Alberta. MCAT required; non-Alberta applicants additionally need CARS 128 (not imposed on Alberta applicants). Last eligible MCAT: August 28, 2026. Alberta status normally requires 24 consecutive months physically in Alberta after age 15 and before classes; military/RCMP and Selkirk Rural Pre-Medicine exceptions are defined in the manual. Review full citizenship, course and residency definitions.
2026–27 manual: October 1, 2026 at 4 p.m., labeled “MST” by the source, for submission, documents, fee and MCAT score release. This date has passed. Confirm next-cycle dates.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
At least three qualifying full-time bachelor’s-study years by June 30, 2027; may apply in third year. Minimum CGPA 3.50/4.0 using most recent three qualifying years. Prerequisites with at least 3.0/4.0 each: humanities/social sciences 6 units; biology 6; organic chemistry 3; general chemistry 3; biochemistry 3; statistics 3; six science units must include labs. Prerequisites/final grades due June 30, 2027. No MCAT. Fall-2027 guide requires an asynchronous early-phase MMI through Acuity Insights, not a generic Casper requirement; autobiographical sketch and three assessments required. Citizenship, permanent residence or approved Convention refugee rules apply with a narrow alumni-child exception. Approximately 70% regional seats, defined using high-school home postal code; French stream and CNFS have specific language/category rules.
2026–27 OMSAS cycle: October 1, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. This date has passed. MCAT reporting and school-specific materials have separate dates; confirm the next cycle on official pages.
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
At least 3 years undergraduate study; any discipline; MCAT required; no prerequisite courses. CASPer and references are non-academic requirements; confirm precise MCAT/GPA eligibility in annual guide.
2026–27 OMSAS cycle: October 1, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. This date has passed. MCAT reporting and school-specific materials have separate dates; confirm the next cycle on official pages.
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
At least 15 full or 30 half undergraduate university courses; no prescribed subjects or full-load requirement. Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA 3.0/4.0. Listed mainstream MD, MD Family Medicine, MD/PhD and MMTP MCAT minimum: 500 total, 125 each section in one sitting, within five years of deadline. Casper required except qualifying Indigenous pathway applicants. Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person/Convention refugee status by application deadline; Ontario residency attestation required. Guide wording conflicts on course-completion timing; confirm the applicable deadline directly rather than assume. Meeting minimums does not assure selection.
2026–27 OMSAS cycle: October 1, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. This date has passed. MCAT reporting and school-specific materials have separate dates; confirm the next cycle on official pages.
London and Windsor, Ontario, Canada
At least three years (15 credits/90 credit hours) of a four-year undergraduate degree; may apply in third year. No prescribed subjects or preferred major. GPA at least 3.70 in each of two qualifying full-time years; normally 30 credits September–April, with pass/fail limits and nursing exceptions. MCAT within five years; most recent sitting used. Published numeric section cut-offs are labeled 2025/26 and reset annually, not confirmed 2026/27 values. Canadian citizenship/permanent residence at application; Ontario residency quota and statutory definition apply. Western autobiographical sketch, three confidential assessments and virtual panel interview are part of selection.
2026–27 OMSAS cycle: October 1, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. This date has passed. MCAT reporting and school-specific materials have separate dates; confirm the next cycle on official pages.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
2027-28 portal shows recognized-university bachelor’s degree completed by June 30, 2027; MCAT dated Apr 2023–Sep 12, 2026, released by Oct 15, 2026. Full category/residency and coursework terms in applicant bulletin.
Fall 2027 entry: October 1, 2026 application; October 15, 2026 MCAT score release. Both dates have passed. Confirm next-cycle dates and applicant-category materials directly with Manitoba.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Official 2027 incoming class Applicant Information Document specifies detailed coursework, degree, MCAT and residency criteria; Saskatchewan-focused admissions. An approved Indigenous Studies prerequisite applies; 2027 cycle changes exclude certain certificate courses.
2027 incoming class: October 1, 2026 application deadline. This date has passed. Review document, MCAT and assessment deadlines in the annual applicant guide.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Applicant-category requirements cover university study, English coursework, MCAT and residency status. Published full-file-review cut-offs distinguish BC applicants (75% overall academic average) and out-of-province applicants (85%, adjusted average where applicable); minimum standing does not assure an interview or admission. Review full degree/course, citizenship and residency rules before assessing eligibility.
2026–27 cycle: September 15, 2026 at noon Pacific. This date has passed. Check the official timeline for supporting materials and the next cycle.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Academic eligibility, MCAT and non-academic assessment depend on applicant pathway and residency category. CASPer was required for the 2026–27 cycle; supplemental/personal statements and an MMI form part of selection. MCAT minimums vary with applicant category and GPA. Consult the pathway-specific degree, course and residency policies rather than a single threshold.
2026–27 cycle: July 31, 2026 Section 1 application; September 3, 2026 supporting documents. These dates have passed. Confirm subsequent cycle, assessment and document deadlines with Dalhousie.