General Information
 How many times per year are students admitted to the medicine program? When and how do I apply?
Students are admitted to the medicine program once per year; classes begin in late August. The application process takes almost a full year; you should apply in September prior to the year you wish to begin studies. For example, if an applicant wishes to start medical school in August 2025, they need to apply in the fall of 2024. The application service opens in June each year and the deadline is early September. See the Important Dates tab for further details. All applicants must apply through the CaRMS online application system.
 Which degree should I pursue to apply and prepare for medical school?
There is no preferred program of study, however, the Committees evaluate grades, difficulty of courses taken, course level, and course load.
The competition for each geographic pool is intense and the seats are limited; prospective applicants are advised to pursue a degree in a subject area they like and are interested in, NOT one they believe to be a sound background for medical education. Science courses are good preparation for the MCAT exam, however, many students from non-science degrees write the MCAT each year and score well.
 Is a full course load of my degree required?
The course load in the medicine academic curriculum is demanding; therefore, the Committees need to be convinced that an applicant can successfully complete this academic curriculum. Medical school is intensive and there is no option for a reduced workload; it is a full-time program. Thus, a full course load in each year of study prior to medical school is preferred but is not necessarily required. Any applicant having justified reasons to pursue less than a full-course load each semester, should elaborate with further details on their application in the Additional Information section.
 Do you recommend repeating courses?
No. If you repeat a course your new grade and old grade will be averaged; unless you did very poorly the first time and exceptionally better the second, a higher grade on a repeat course is not going to impact your transcript enough to be significant. In addition, if you repeat a course it is expected that you will do much better since you already took the course before.
 Do you accept transfer medical students?
No. However, a transfer may be considered if there is space available in the class and the student is attending an accredited Canadian medical school, but such situations are highly unusual. Transfer students must meet all the published admission requirements in effect at that time. The undergraduate medicine program manages transfers; please contact their office (ugme@med.mun.ca) for more details.
 Does Memorial offer an MD/PhD program offered?
Medical students can pursue both a clinical and research training program (i.e. MD/PhD) at Memorial University. Applicants interested in this program must be accepted into the undergraduate medical program first and then apply for the Ph.D program via the Offices of Undergraduate Medical Education and Research/Graduate Studies for this program. Please refer to Graduate Studies, Faculty of Medicine for additional information.
 Are applicants with graduate programs preferred? Are graduate courses included?
Many applicants accepted to medicine have a graduate degree; however, there is no requirement to complete a graduate degree to be accepted to medical school.