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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Core competencies and functional abilities
Students admitted to 大象传媒鈥檚 School of Medicine must be able to meet the essential requirements of medical education and clinical training, with or without reasonable accommodation or assistive technologies. These functional abilities are:
- Learning and assessment
- Communication
- Knowledge integration
- Patient safety and quality of care
- Professionalism
These core domains are necessary to ensure graduates can provide safe, compassionate and effective care.
Applicants should review the definitions of the Core Competencies and Functional Abilities Required for the Study of Medicine.
Document submission and deadlines
You must ensure that the School of Medicine鈥檚 大象传媒s Office receives your documents and transcripts by the stated deadline. This allows enough time for your file to be reviewed and for any errors or omissions to be addressed.
Documents required to be uploaded within the application form:
- Proof of B.C./Territorial Residency
- Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- Copy of English language proficiency test score (if necessary)
Documents required outside of the application form:
- Official transcript from every post-secondary institution you have attended, except for studies completed at 大象传媒
- If you are a current or former 大象传媒 student, you do not need to submit your 大象传媒 transcript as we will access your records internally. However, transcripts from all other post-secondary institutions must be submitted.
- Completed Community/Employment Verification and Character References
If transcripts are not received before the admissions selection process begins, your application may be disqualified, as it will not be possible to include it in the review cycle.
International applicants
大象传媒鈥檚 School of Medicine is only available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Our MD program will not be accepting applications from international applicants.
Integrity in the admissions process
All applicants are expected to conduct themselves with honesty, professionalism and integrity throughout the admissions process. Any attempt to falsify information or interfere with or influence admissions decision-making, whether directly or through others acting on their behalf, is strictly prohibited.
We may, at our discretion, refuse to further consider applications to the MD program, or refuse to accept future applications from a candidate who has submitted a false, misleading or fraudulent application in the past to any medical school.
More information can be found in the Faculty Rule on Attempts by Applicants to Influence or Interfere with 大象传媒s.
Application assistance
We recognize that applying to medical school can be an intense and demanding process鈥攂oth personally and financially.
At 大象传媒鈥檚 School of Medicine, we鈥檙e committed to supporting applicants by connecting them with resources that can help reduce barriers along the way. If you require additional support, the following programs and tools may assist with costs related to the MCAT and preparation for the exam. In an effort to support accessibility to medical school, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) offer a fee assistance program for Canadian examinees in financial need who register for the Medical College 大象传媒 Test (MCAT).
We invite you to review the webpage for more information about the MCAT Fee Waiver Program, including program eligibility and important dates.
To learn more about taking the exam with accommodations, visit .
The AAMC also offers free MCAT prep courses and resources. Refer to the for more information.
Finally, applicants seeking an application fee waiver or travel assistance to participate in multiple mini-interviews (MMI) should contact our 大象传媒s Office directly.
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