Health Sciences
2012-2013 University Calendar



7 Faculty of Medicine : 7.3 Programs of Study, Admission and Curriculum : 7.3.5 Procedures for Selection and Admission : 7.3.5.5 Acceptance of Offers or Waiting List

7.3.5.5
Offers of a Position
Offers are conditional upon receipt of a Bachelor's degree (M.D.,C.M., M.D.,C.M./Ph.D., M.D.,C.M./M.B.A. programs) or Diploma of Collegial Studies (Med-P program) and upon the successful completion by the time of registration of studies currently in progress, including the requirements for admission, at a level comparable to past academic performance.
For the first series of offers, successful applicants must respond within two weeks to the offer of a place in the entering class. Should they receive an offer, candidates having been placed on the wait list may be given a shorter period of time to respond.
For students admitted to the M.D.,C.M. program, notification of acceptance of the offer must be accompanied by a deposit of CAD$500, which will be applied to the student's tuition fees. The deposit is refundable up to May 15 for international students and up to June 15 for non-Quebec Canadians and Quebec residents applying to the M.D.,C.M., M.D./Ph.D. or M.D./M.B.A. programs. For students admitted to the Med-P program, notification of acceptance of the offer must be accompanied by a deposit of CAD$300, which will be applied to the student's tuition. For Med-P applicants, the deposit is refundable up to July 15.
Wait List
The Admissions Office does not release rankings, including of positions on the wait list. The Admissions Office reserves the right to withdraw an admissions offer in the case where a candidate fails to respond within the prescribed timeframe. Candidates who accept a place on the wait list, therefore, must be reachable at all times and keep their contact information up-to-date in Minerva.
Decision by Proxy
Students may designate a delegate (“proxy”) to accept or refuse an offer on their behalf, should s/he be unavailable for a period of time. The student must submit a written statement to this effect and must include signatures from both the applicant and the proxy

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