DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY'S MEDÂ SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
GRADE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale in each year assessed for residents of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
Minimum GPA of 3.7 in each year assessed for residents of all other Canadian provinces and territories
average GPA of 3.86/4.0
To be considered eligible for admission, your MCAT score must meet the minimum requirement for the applicant category in which you are applying
Minimum MCAT category scores required is 123. That is, applicants with any category score less than 123 are not considered, regardless of total MCAT scores
APPLICATION PROCESS
Submit GPA, essay/supplemental form and transcripts
Submit MCAT and CASPer test scores
Interview
INTERVIEW PROCESS
All interviews are completed using the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format
In the MMI, applicants move between interview "station"
each station lasts 8 minutes and there is a 2 minute transition between stations​
it is a circuit usually with 10 interview stations with 0-2 rest stations
At each station, applicants interact with or are observed by a single rater
The stations are designed to assess the applicant's personal qualities, such as problem solving, thinking on your feet, leading, balance, compassion, motivation, critical thinking, awareness of societal health issues, communication skills and ethics​
Scientific knowledge is not assessed
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