STATS (2021)
# of Seats: 165
# of Applicants: 4802
# of Interviews: 600
Anglophone Seats: 118
Francophone Seats: 48
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
CASPER
Prerequisite courses
Three Years of University Undergraduate Completed (15 Full Credits)
DEGREE AT A GLANCE
4 Year Degree
8 Month Academic Years
Distributed Medical Education
AVERAGES
3.85*
GPA
*To be considered competitive, recent class averages were not available
3.44%
Acceptance Rate
For both streams
GPA
The minimum GPA for admissions is 3.5 on the 4.00 scale. A cumulative GPA is used from the most recent 3 years of full-time studies that includes courses taken in the summer.
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Note that all the prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of B or 8.0 on Carleton's 12 point scale
MCAT/PREREQUISITE COURSES
The MCAT is not required. Prior to admission prerequisite courses that must be completed include:
1 full year equivalent in each of Humanities/Social Sciences and Biology
Half a full year equivalent (1 semester course) in each of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Statistics ​
INTERVIEWS
In 2021, 600 interviews were reportedly  offered in the panel format with 3 interviewers, lasting 45 minutes to one hour.
FINANCES
The yearly tuition and fees for 2022-23
Approximately $28,500 per year ($114,000)
ALTERNATE STREAMS
University of Ottawa has application streams for Black, Francophone, low SES, and Military applicants
A MD/PhD program is available for those with a strong interest in medical research