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Dalhousie Fast Facts

Dalhousie University School of Medicine

Dalhousie University
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Number of seats: 90 (81 maritime, 9 other)
Years to complete degree: 4, with summers off between 1st and 2nd and 2nd and 3rd years.
Cost of application: 70$, to apply, 50$ fee for interview
Application available: September 1st
Application deadline: October 31st
Late December to early January: Interview notices are sent out via email.
Mid-January to March: All interviews will be held on a Friday or Saturday during this time frame.
Mid-February: Admissions Committee begins to meet; decisions are mailed to successful and unsuccessful applicants following each meeting.
February to June: Committee meetings continue until all spaces are filled; wait lists are set by end of June.
Degree Requirements: Prefer a 4 year degree or in the last year of a 4 year
required courses: none, but encourage 2-3 science courses at a challenging level
MCAT: minimum total score of 24 for maritime applicants with no score less than 7, minimum score of 30 for out of province applicants with no score less than 9
GPA: minimum GPA of 3.3 for maritime applicants, 3.7 for out of province applicants
Personal statement:
Letters of recommendation:
Special highlights: BSC Medicine: earn a bachelors degree in medicine during your summers off and during elective time while attending medical school
MD/PhD program: currently under review