Important Notices & Dates

Oldest Accepted MCAT Test Date

The MCAT must have been written within the last five years prior to application deadline. Scores from MCAT tests dated prior to this date are not valid.

Application Open for Fall 2025 Admission

Application for Fall 2025 admission is expected to open on July 1, 2024.

All applicants should begin requesting that official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions ever attended, directly from the issuing institution, be sent to the Office of the Registrar. Photocopies, hand-delivered copies, unofficial copies, and WES evaluations will not be accepted. Students who have attended an international institution may be required to provide further supporting documentation, such as course descriptions. Please refer to your UAlberta Launchpad for required checklist items and forms. Required supporting documentation must be received by the Office of the Registrar before they are able to evaluate your file. Failure to provide these may result in your application being deemed incomplete, resulting in the closure of your file.

For concerns regarding your transcripts and supporting documentation please contact the Office of the Registrar directly.

Official electronic transcripts can be sent to transcripts@ualberta.ca.

Transcript Mailing Address:

Note: Students do not need to request University of Alberta transcripts; we have access to them through the Office of the Registrar.

Last Accepted MCAT Test Date

The last MCAT testing date that we will accept for the 2024/2025 application cycle is August 24, 2024. The MCAT must have been written within the last five years prior to application deadline. As such, we will not be accepting scores from test dates prior to October 1, 2019.

When choosing your MCAT test date you should keep in mind that test results must be released to us, entered into your application, and verified in the UAlberta Launchpad prior to the application deadline (October 1, 2024). As such, you should be reviewing the test score release dates when choosing your test date.

The single set of test scores that you submit with your application are the only set of scores we will use. You must meet the minimum requirements in one sitting. We do not require applicants to declare their most recent MCAT test date as long as the test date that they are declaring meets the minimum requirements, and was not written prior to October 1, 2019.

Upload Transcripts to UAlberta Launchpad

For applicants requiring an official transcript, we recommend requesting official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, that you are done attending, directly from the issuing institution. These transcripts should be sent to the Office of the Registrar at the beginning of September or earlier. 

Questions related to transcript items should be relayed to the Office of the Registrar directly.

Transcripts postmarked (via email or mail) on or before October 1st will be accepted.

For applicants currently enrolled in post-secondary, the first week of September is the suggested time frame that updated transcripts showing 1^st and 2^nd term registration be uploaded to your UAlberta Launchpad. This unofficial transcript must be uploaded to the checklist item "Transcript with 1st and 2nd Term Registration". This item is not applicable to applicants who are not registered for classes during the 2024/2025 academic year. 

Please note that official transcripts submitted with any “In Progress” grades are not considered “Final.” So, if you have a Transcript with 1st and 2nd Term Registration, your final, official transcript, associated with that institution, will not be checked off until you complete the academic year and send updated transcripts. However, applicants are encouraged to have their issuing institution send these transcripts as soon as they are available. 1st and 2nd term registration can be uploaded to your UAlberta Launchpad. This unofficial transcript must be uploaded to the checklist item "Transcript with 1st and 2nd Term Registration".

If your institution does not show 2nd term registration on transcripts at this time (ie. McMaster, University of Lethbridge etc) or if you are not yet able to register in 2nd term courses (ie. Harvard etc), please submit via your UAlberta Launchpad: a letter/timetable/screenshot/etc. indicating your 2nd term registration status. Please ensure you include your name, the name of the institution, the term, course numbers/names, and the number of credits for each course that you plan on registering for during the 2nd term if available. Should you upload a 1st and 2nd term unofficial transcript without the 2nd term registration status documentation, your transcript will be deemed insufficient and you will need to provide an updated submission on Launchpad.The 2nd term registration should be uploaded to Launchpad by early January, at the latest, as it must be processed by February 1, 2025. The lack of a 2nd registration will not impact the submission of your application on October 1, 2024. Applicants should upload this information as soon as it is available.

Application Closes for Fall 2025 Admission, Transcript Deadline

The deadline to complete and submit your Application for Admission and required checklist items and forms is October 1, 2024 at 1:00:00PM MT. Failure to submit a complete Application for Admission will result in your application being closed. 

Checklist Items and Forms Due October 1, 2024:

1. MCAT Self Declaration Form 

2. Green checkmark beside MCAT Score, Official Result

3. All 5 Personal Activities Forms 

4. Responsibilities Form 

5. Both Recommendations (references)

6. Rural Admissions Pathway: Written Submission (only applicable for rural applicants)

7. Receipt of all official up-to-date transcripts (this does not include Final, Official Transcripts of institutions that you are currently attending) and 1^st and 2^nd term registration for those applicants currently enrolled in post-secondary, as well as all required supporting documentation. Please refer to your UAlberta Launchpad for document status and details on required supporting documents. 

Questions related to transcript items should be relayed to the Office of the Registrar directly.

Transcripts postmarked (via email or mail) on or before October 1st will be accepted.

If your institution does not show 2nd term registration on transcripts at this time (ie. McMaster, University of Lethbridge etc) or if you are not yet able to register in 2nd term courses (ie. Harvard etc), please submit via your UAlberta Launchpad: a letter/timetable/screenshot/etc. indicating your 2nd term registration status. Please ensure you include your name, the name of the institution, the term, course numbers/names, and the number of credits for each course that you plan on registering for during the 2nd term if available. Should you upload a 1st and 2nd term unofficial transcript without the 2nd term registration status documentation, your transcript will be deemed insufficient and you will need to provide an updated submission on Launchpad.The 2nd term registration should be uploaded to Launchpad by early January, at the latest, as it must be processed by February 1, 2025. The lack of a 2nd registration will not impact the submission of your application on October 1, 2024. Applicants should upload this information as soon as it is available. 

Unofficial interim transcripts can be uploaded via your UAlberta Launchpad.

CASPer Results Due

CASPer test results must be distributed to us by December 1, 2024. Failure to do so will cause your application to be incomplete and result in the closure of your file. Acuity Insight's Distribution Release Deadline is October 29, 2024.

Transcripts of 1st Term Results and 2nd Term Registration

The first week of January 2025 is the suggested time frame to upload updated unofficial transcripts showing 1^st term grades and 2^nd term registration on your UAlberta Launchpad. 

Transcript Deadline

For applicants currently enrolled in post-secondary, updated unofficial transcripts showing 1^st term grades and 2^nd term registration must be received and processed by the Office of the Registrar by February 1, 2025. If your 1st term grades and/or 2nd term registration are not available at this time, you must email MDAdmissions@ualberta.ca to notify the Admissions Team. 

Applicants who have obtained a Masters or PhD are eligible to receive additional points towards their rank score. If the conferral date is not present on the official transcript submitted for the October 1, 2024 deadline, applicants, including current UofA students, must submit a letter (detailed information below):

Graduate Degree Additional Points Deadline (February 5, 2025) for Interview

Should applicants complete a Graduate Degree before the time of interview offers, they are eligible to be awarded additional points. If the Graduate Degree conferral date is not present on your official transcripts submitted for the October 1st deadline, applicants must: 

Masters by Thesis or PhD

Applicants must submit a letter stating a successful defence on or before February 5, 2025 to have additional points added to their rank for offer of interview. We recommend that as soon as applicants have successfully defended their thesis, and have completed all required revisions, that they should request that their Departmental Chair or Supervisor email  MDAdmissions@ualberta.ca an official and original letter stating such on institution letterhead. This letter must include the date the applicant defended, that all required revisions have been accepted, and the predicted degree conferral date. The Official Transcript displaying the Graduate Degree conferral date must follow this letter as soon as it is available. 

Masters by Course Work

Once applicants have completed their Masters Degree Program by course work, including any practicums, they can request that an official letter from the Faculty Associate Dean or Department Chair be sent to MDAdmissions@ualberta.ca on or before February 5, 2025. This letter must state that they have successfully completed  all of the requirements for their Masters Degree Program on "this date", that they have completed any required practicums, and the predicted degree conferral date. The Official Transcript displaying the Masters Degree conferral date must follow this letter as soon as it is available. 

Interview Decisions

By mid February Interview Invitations and Regrets are sent via UAlberta Launchpad.

Interview Weekend

March TBD (Kira Talent)

Applicants who have obtained a Masters or PhD are eligible to receive additional points towards their rank score. If the conferral date is not present on the official transcript submitted for the October 1, 2024 deadline, applicants, including current UofA students, must submit a letter (detailed information below):

Masters by Thesis or PhD 

Applicants must submit a letter stating a successful defence on or before May 1, 2025 to have additional points added to their rank for offer of admission. We recommend that as soon as applicants have successfully defended their thesis, and have completed all required revisions, that they should request that their Departmental Chair or Supervisor email MDAdmissions@ualberta.ca an official and original letter stating such on institution letterhead.This letter must include the date the applicant defended, that all required revisions have been accepted, and the predicted degree conferral date. The Official Transcript displaying the Masters Degree conferral date must follow this letter as soon as it is available. 

Masters by Course Work

Once applicants have completed their Masters Degree Program by course work, including any practicums, they can request that an official letter from the Faculty Associate Dean or Department Chair be sent to MDAdmissions@ualberta.ca on or before May 1, 2025. This letter must state that they have successfully completed all of the requirements for their Masters Degree Program on "this date", that they have completed any required practicums, and the predicted degree conferral date. The Official Transcript displaying the Masters Degree conferral date must follow this letter as soon as it is available.

Admission Decisions

Admission Decisions are posted in UAlberta Launchpad.

For those who were enrolled in post-secondary this academic year, mid May is the suggested time frame for requesting that complete current year official transcripts be mailed to the Office of the Registrar. If the degree conferral date is not present at this time, you may request them in early June. This is only applicable to those candidates who have been offered a seat or are placed on the waitlist.

English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Language Proficiency(ELP/SEP) Checklist Requirement 

If applicable, applicants with an English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Language Proficiency(ELP/SEP) checklist requirement must fulfill this item by June 15, 2025.

The English Language Requirement is a general University of Alberta requirement and as such, is managed by the Office of the Registrar. Please contact the Office of the Registrar as they will be your best resource.

For further information please visit the Language Requirements webpage. 

The status of this item on your Launchpad will not impact the submission of your application. 

Final Transcripts and Proof of Degree Conferment

For candidates currently enrolled in post-secondary, June 19 is the deadline for official transcripts showing 1^st and 2^nd term grades as well as proof of degree conferment to be received and processed by the Office of the Registrar. For students expecting to confer their degree in Fall 2025, without a conferral date present on their transcript, a letter from your faculty must be emailed to MDAdmissions@ualberta.ca on or before June 19. This letter must be on institution letterhead, state that the applicant will be completed all degree requirements by the MD Program start date, and state the expected degree conferral date.The Official Transcript displaying the degree conferral date must follow this letter as soon as it is available.

Orientation Week

Our program typically starts the last week of August. Orientation Week is mandatory.