Before You Apply
At the 大象传媒 School of Medicine, we believe training excellent, socially accountable, community-focused physicians begins with admissions. Our process is intentionally designed to reflect the school鈥檚 mandate, which is to prepare physicians with the skills and commitment they need to provide high-quality health care to British Columbia communities.
Our approach is merit-based yet inclusive. We holistically examine applicant portfolios and select those who demonstrate strong academic abilities, interpersonal skills, lived experiences and motivation to contribute meaningfully to providing community-based care to high-need groups in British Columbia.
Aligned with our commitments to equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization and reconciliation, our admissions process looks for those who are prepared to serve in diverse communities and who are dedicated to delivering high-quality care that is culturally safe to all patients. We welcome applicants who have experience working in or with communities that face barriers to care and who share our vision of a stronger, more integrated primary care system.
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General
General requirements
Residency
Open admissions stream
Applicants must be residents of BC, Nunavut, Yukon or Northwest Territories.
Residency is demonstrated through current enrolment in the provincial or territorial health insurance plan. For BC applicants, this means enrolment in the BC Medical Services Plan and possession of a valid photo BC Services Card.
During the submission of your application, you will be asked to upload a file containing both the front and back of your photo BC Services Card (or territorial equivalent).
The 大象传媒 SoM 大象传媒s Office may request further information or documentation regarding an applicant鈥檚 BC residency at any point during the application process.
Indigenous admissions stream
We welcome applications from qualified Indigenous applicants (First Nations, M茅tis and Inuit) from across Canada.
Applicants applying for admission via the Indigenous admissions stream must provide documentation of Indigenous heritage. Refer to the 大象传媒 Indigenous Welcoming Procedure for further information.
Citizenship
Applicants for the MD program must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Proof of citizenship or permanent residency must be submitted with your application by the application deadline.
Acceptable documentation includes:
| Document | Requirement |
|---|---|
Canadian passport |
Copy of valid passport including biographical information and signature |
Certificate of Indian Status card or Secure Certificate of Indian Status card (SCIS) |
Copy of both sides of the Indian status card/SCIS |
Canadian birth certificate |
Copy of birth certificate |
Canadian citizenship card |
Copy of both sides of Citizenship card |
Certificate of Canadian citizenship |
Copy of both sides of the certificate |
Canadian permanent resident card |
Copy of both sides of a valid PR card |
Confirmation of permanent residence (CoPR) (previously called a Record of Landing) |
Document with completed date and signature of the immigration officer |
Please note that our program is unable to accept applications from international applicants.
Degree requirement
- To be admissible: You must have completed a 4-year undergraduate bachelor's degree in any discipline.
- To apply: At least 90 graded units must be complete by the time of application, and your degree must be completed by April 30th of the year of admission.
- Applicants currently enrolled in a post-graduate degree (e.g. master's, doctoral, or professional program) must successfully complete their ongoing studies before beginning medical school. Proof of completion must be forwarded to 大象传媒 SoM by the stated deadline. A letter attesting to program completion from the director or dean of the postgraduate program is sufficient proof of completion until final transcripts are available.
English language requirement
English is the language of communication and instruction at the 大象传媒 School of Medicine. All applicants to the MD program will be required to have demonstrated English language competence prior to admission. Applicants who have completed a bachelor鈥檚 or higher-level degree at an institution where the language of instruction and examination was in English will meet the program鈥檚 English language requirement.
Applicants who do not possess a university degree from an institution where the language of instruction and examination is English must demonstrate English language competence through one of the following options:
| English language proficiency test | Minimum scores |
|---|---|
| Internet-based TOEFL | 93 with a minimum of 20 in each category. TOEFL MyBest (super-scored) or TOEFL Essentials results will not be used. TOEFL iBT Home is accepted. |
| Paper-based TOEFL | 580 and TWE 5 |
| IELTS (academic) | Overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section |
| CAEL | Overall 70; minimum 60 in each section |
| Pearson academic (PTE) | Overall 65; minimum 60 in all sections |
| Cambridge English qualifications | C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193 C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200 |
| Duolingo English test (DET) | Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle: Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section |
All test scores are valid for a period of two years from the date of the test.
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