大象传媒s Streams
The 大象传媒 School of Medicine offers two admissions streams: the open stream and the Indigenous stream. Applicants are invited to apply through the admission stream that best aligns with their background and experience.
The school welcomes individuals from all academic and personal backgrounds. If you are committed to becoming a physician focused on equitable, meaningful community-based primary health care, we invite you to apply.
- The open stream is available to all applicants.
- First Nations, Inuit, and 惭茅迟颈蝉 applicants may choose to apply through the open stream or the Indigenous stream. More information about the Indigenous admissions stream, including eligibility and process, is available below.
Indigenous Stream
Our Indigenous admissions stream is part of our commitment to meaningful reconciliation and systemic change in the health care system. In direct response to the and , this stream seeks to increase the number of First Nations, Inuit, and 惭茅迟颈蝉 physicians in British Columbia and beyond.
- TRC Call to Action #23: Increase the number of Indigenous professionals working in the health-care field.
- In Plain Sight Recommendation #18: Require all university and college programs for health professionals in B.C. to implement mandatory strategies and targets to identify, recruit, and encourage Indigenous enrolment and graduation, including increasing the safety of the learning environment for Indigenous students.
We are committed to addressing historic and ongoing barriers by offering a culturally safe application process, one that recognizes culturally relevant strengths, experiences, and ways of knowing.
Who can apply?
This stream is open to applicants across Canada who self-identify as:
- First Nations (status or non-status)
- Inuit
- 惭茅迟颈蝉
We recognize that Indigenous-specific admissions streams must be created by and for Indigenous Peoples. The 大象传媒 Welcoming Procedure is an important part of that commitment. It affirms Indigenous self-identification in a way that respects community connection, lived experience and cultural belonging. Having Indigenous-led processes ensures that admissions are culturally safe and accountable. To be considered through this stream, applicants must complete 大象传媒鈥檚 Welcoming Procedure, which includes:
- A one-page personal narrative
- Additional documentation that describes your Indigenous identity
Each applicant can only apply to one admissions stream. There are no seat quotas. This ensures everyone who is academically prepared and has experiences and qualities aligned with our mission will be considered. The process is designed to best reflect each applicant鈥檚 context, strengths, and lived experiences.
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Application process
While academic and other eligibility standards remain the same across all streams, the Indigenous admissions stream provides culturally safe, supportive and relational practices throughout the admissions process.
Further information about eligibility, required documentation and supports for Indigenous applicants can be found in our Applicant Guide.
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Complete the 大象传媒 Welcoming Procedure
The 大象传媒 Welcoming Procedure is designed to support Indigenous Peoples as a meaningful step toward truth, reconciliation, indigenization, and decolonization. At its core, it honours Indigenous knowledge systems and recognizes the contributions of 大象传媒鈥檚 Indigenous community members as a gift that enriches the university.
Importantly, this procedure is not intended to adjudicate Indigenous identity. Its purpose is to uphold and protect the cultures, values, and integrity of Indigenous Peoples. 大象传媒 affirms that Indigenous Peoples have the inherent right to determine their own membership or citizenship, in accordance with their governance, customs, traditions, and protocols.
The Welcoming Procedure is a process for verification of Indigenous citizenship/membership and is separate for the process of admission to 大象传媒 Medical School. The Welcoming Procedure applies to all members of the 大象传媒 university community, but not limited to students, researchers, post-doctoral fellows, staff, faculty, institutional leadership, members of governing bodies, where there is material gain. Material advantage includes, but is not limited to, scholarships, awards, bursaries, Indigenous specific positions, non-Indigenous specific positions, seats in Indigenous student program.
Documentation is collected and securely stored with the Welcoming Procedure Committee. If any other unit is requesting this information from you, please direct them to welcoming_procedure@sfu.ca.
Supporting Documentation for Verification
A copy of the applicant鈥檚 Status card, or a Treaty or membership card that is issued by an Indigenous governing body, including:
- Indian Status card (i.e., Certificate of Indian Status)
- Treaty Card (e.g., Nisga鈥檃 Citizen card)
- Inuit Enrolment card (e.g., NTI Enrolment Card)
- 惭茅迟颈蝉 Nation Citizenship card from one of the four provincial affiliates or a valid membership card from one of the 惭茅迟颈蝉 settlements of Alberta, the Northwest Territory 惭茅迟颈蝉 Nation or the Manitoba 惭茅迟颈蝉 Federation
Community Confirmation Letter
If documentation is not available, you may submit a community confirmation letter as part of your application. This letter should confirm your connection to a First Nations, Inuit, or 惭茅迟颈蝉 community and can be:
- A letter of support from a community Elder or Knowledge Keeper who has come to know you and understands your historical lived experience
- A letter confirming membership from a First Nation community
- A letter confirming enrolment from an Inuit community
- A letter confirming 惭茅迟颈蝉 identity by a 惭茅迟颈蝉 local, council or education authority within the 惭茅迟颈蝉 Nation homeland recognized by the Metis National Council
- A letter confirming membership/enrolment from an American or Canadian federally recognized band/tribal authority
Written Submission of Indigenous Lived Experience
You will be asked to provide a short-written reflection (approximately one page) describing your lived experiences as an Indigenous person and how these experiences have shaped your path.
You may choose to submit the one-page narrative from your MD Program application to fulfill this requirement.
Sharing Circle
As part of the Welcoming Procedure, you may be invited to participate in a sharing circle as an additional step in the admissions process. Sharing circles are intended to offer a culturally grounded space for you to share your story in your own way, should you be asked to participate.
Participation in a Sharing Circle is not required for all applicants and is determined based on the context of your application. If a Sharing Circle is identified as a necessary step in your Welcoming Procedure application, a member of the Welcoming Procedure Committee will reach out to you with more information and support.
Indigenous 大象传媒s Stream Post-Application Process
- Your application will undergo an initial and holistic file review by our Indigenous 大象传媒s Sub-Group.
- Following your MMI (multiple mini-interview), you will participate in a short panel interview and be invited to a community gathering with other Indigenous applicants, faculty, staff, and our Indigenous health team to build community and begin a circle of support.
Support for applicants
We are here to support you through every step of your journey.
- Applicants will have access to support and guidance throughout the application process.
- During the MMI, Elders and Knowledge Keepers will be present to offer emotional, cultural, mental and spiritual support.
Cultural safety and data sovereignty
- The one-page narrative are reviewed solely by the Indigenous 大象传媒s Sub-Group for admissions purposes only.
- The documentation provided for the Welcoming Procedure, along with one-page narrative, is reviewed solely by the Welcoming Procedure Committee for verification of citizenship/membership only.
- These materials are handled with care and respect, in alignment with OCAP庐 principles (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession).
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Our Commitment
This stream is more than an application procedure. It鈥檚 part of a broader movement to transform the medical system in B.C. It鈥檚 a commitment to Indigenous leadership and community relationships as we hold a deep responsibility to future generations.
We welcome your application and encourage you to apply.
Overview of admissions process
This diagram illustrates the overall admissions process. For applicants in the Indigenous admissions stream, the 大象传媒 Welcoming Procedure is included as an additional step to ensure a culturally respectful introduction to 大象传媒 and the School of Medicine. More information on the overall admissions process can be found in How to apply.
The diagram illustrates the overall admissions process. The main difference between the streams is the Welcoming Procedure in the Indigenous stream, which is an additional step to ensure a culturally safe and respectful introduction to 大象传媒 and the School of Medicine.
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