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Dalhousie University
Last updated: September 22, 2025
Application timeline
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April

June 15th, 2025

Section 1 - Online Application Opens

July 31st, 2025

Section 1 - Online Application Due

March 28th, 2026

Decision Letters

September 3rd, 2025

Transcript Submission (Uploaded within Section 2 Online Application)

July 20th, 2025

CASPer Test Date Option #1

August 12th, 2025

CASPer Test Date Option #2

August 28th, 2025

CASPer Test Date Option #3

August 9th, 2025

MCAT Sitting Deadline

September 3rd, 2025

Section 2 - Online Application Due @ 11:59PM Atlantic Time

Today

November 1st, 2025
Interview Invites
November 30th, 2025
Minimum requirements
Casper

Must be completed.
Education

90-120 Credit Hour Baccalaureate Degree Granted by an Accredited Institution: Completed, or in-progress to be completed, prior to the start of the undergraduate medical education program.
GPA

3.3 for residents of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & P.E.I. There are no minimum GPA requirements for applicants who qualify under the Black Learners or Indigenous Admissions Pathways.
MCAT

Minimum total MCAT score requirement is determined in relation to GPA. In essence, a GPA of 3.3-4.0 corresponds to a minimum MCAT score of 499-492, respectively. Applicants who qualify under the Indigenous Admissions, Black Learners, or Rural Applicant Pathways either do not require the MCAT or do not have required thresholds.
Place of Residence

Applicants must be from the Maritimes (NB, NS, PEI), with the exception of the six out of province seats. Those six OOP positions are limited to applicants in the Indigenous Admissions Pathway and/or Black Learners Admission Pathway.
Transcripts

Unofficial transcripts should be submitted with the application. Official transcripts should be submitted upon interview invite.
Application Components
250 Word Statement Outlining Decisions that Contributed to Your Selection of Dalhousie Medical School

Mandatory for Other Canadian Applicants
Personal Statements

Five short answer questions intended to elicit applicants' specific responses to questions intended to assess a variety of non-academic attributes.
Supplemental Information

Maximum of 7 entries in each of the following categories: Extracurricular Activity/Personal Interest, Volunteer Activity, Paid Employment and/or Work Training Experience, Awards/Research/Achievements. Consider the relevance of each entry and how it relates to attributes that are applicable to the study of medicine.
Application fees
Application Processing Fee
$70
Scoring
Interview selection scoring weights
25%

CASPer

CASPer
50%

GPA

GPA
25%

MCAT

MCAT
Admissions scoring weights
5%

Discretionary

Discretionary
15%

GPA

GPA
40%

Interview

Interview
10%

MCAT

MCAT
30%

Supplemental and Essay

Supplemental and Essay
Relevant resources
Medical School Admissions Website
Personal Statements and Supplemental Information Guide
Various Applicant pathways such as Black Learners Admissions Pathway and Indigenous Admissions Pathway