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.