While all applicants from this Geographic Category are considered, they may be selected for interview only if they are judged on each criterion to be clearly superior to other applicants. Approximately 400 applicants will be invited to Hamilton for an interview. The selection of these applicants is based on the composite score which weights equally the grade point average from the Academic Assessment and the scores from the Autobiographical Submission. Geographical consideration is applied to determine the composition of the pool of applicants that are selected for interview. Because the interviews involve many other people, applicants must attend on the date and time specified.
Applicants are responsible for their own travel expenses.
In the Simulated Tutorial, a group of applicants discuss a health-related problem or situation. The applicant's group skills and problem-exploration skills are assessed. In the Personal Interview, the applicant is interviewed by a team which is not involved in the assessment of the Simulated Tutorial. Before an applicant meets the interview team, the interviewers are provided with the candidate's Autobiographic Sketch. This Autobiographic Sketch is not assessed but serves as background for the interviewers.