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 2023 Admission

Application for Fall 2023 admission is expected to open on July 1, 2022.

Last Accepted MCAT Test Date

The last MCAT testing date that we will accept for the 2022/2023 application cycle is August 27, 2022. 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, 2017.

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. As such, you should be reviewing the test score release dates when choosing your test date.

Should you enter, save, and have your test scores verified in the UAlberta Launchpad and later wish to have them changed to a more recent set of scores that still fit our criteria please contact us immediately. The single set of test scores that you submit with your application are the only set of scores we will use.

Send Transcripts to Registrar

For applicants currently enrolled in post-secondary, the first week of September is the suggested time frame for requesting that updated transcripts showing 1^st and 2^nd term registration be mailed directly to the Office of the Registrar. If your institution does not show 2^nd term registration on transcripts at this time (ie. McMaster, University of Lethbridge) or if you are not yet able to register in 2^nd term courses (ie. Harvard), please submit via your UAlberta Launchpad: a letter/timetable/screenshot/etc. indicating your 2^nd term registration. Please ensure you include your name, the name of the institution, the term, course numbers/names, and the number of credits for each course.

Application Closes for Fall 2023 Admission, Transcript Deadline

The deadline to complete and submit your Application for Admission and required checklist items and forms is October 1, 2022 at 11:59:59PM MT.

Reference Letters must be submitted by this deadline.

Deadline for receipt by the Office of the Registrar of all up-to-date transcripts, including showing 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. Failure to meet this deadline will result in a delay in review of your application.

If your institution does not show 2^nd term registration on transcripts at this time (ie. McMaster, University of Lethbridge) or if you are not yet able to register in 2^nd term courses (ie. Harvard), please submit via your UAlberta Launchpad: a letter/timetable/screenshot/etc. indicating your 2^nd term registration. Please ensure you include your name, the name of the institution, the term, course numbers/names, and the number of credits for each course.

Unofficial interim transcripts can be uploaded via your UAlberta Launchpad.

CASPer Results Due

CASPer test results must be distributed to us by this date. Failure to do so will cause your application to be incomplete and result in the closure of your file.

Transcripts of 1st Term Results and 2nd Term Registration

The first week of January 2023 is the suggested time frame for requesting that updated transcripts showing 1^st term grades and 2^nd term registration should be sent to the Office of the Registrar.

Unofficial interim transcripts can be uploaded via your UAlberta Launchpad.

Transcript Deadline

For applicants currently enrolled in post-secondary, updated 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, 2023. If you fail to meet this deadline your application may be considered incomplete, resulting in your file being closed.

Unofficial interim transcripts can be uploaded via your UAlberta Launchpad.

Interview Decisions

In early to mid February Interview Invitations and Regrets are sent via UAlberta Launchpad.

Interview Weekend

The Interview Weekend runs from March 18th to 19th, 2023.

Admission Decisions

Admission Decisions are posted in UAlberta Launchpad.

For those who were enrolled in post-secondary this year, early to mid May is the suggested time frame for requesting that complete current year transcripts be mailed to the Office of the Registrar.

For additional points, graduate students must send the required letter on or before May 4, 2023 to MDAdmissions@ualberta.ca. For more information visit the Graduate Students tab on the Application Requirements webpage. 

Final Transcripts and Proof of Degree Conferment

For applicants currently enrolled in post-secondary, June 15 is the deadline for 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 2023, a letter from your faculty indicating that you are on track to graduate is required.

Orientation Week

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