Doctor of Medicine (MD) — Simon Fraser University
⚠️ Program status: New school — first cohort of 48 students begins August 2026. CACMS accreditation in progress.
SpaceCat Fit Notes
- CASPer: Not used. SFU explicitly states CASPer is not required. SpaceCat cannot leverage her high CASPer score here.
- GPA window & upgrading strategy: Best 60 units from last 90 units of undergraduate degree (must include all prerequisites and 30+ upper-division units). Three academic pathways available (GPA-only 3.83, MCAT-only 510, or combined GPA 3.67 + MCAT 505). Moot for SpaceCat due to residency barrier.
- Experiential / written advantage: In-person MMI (8 stations). Moot for SpaceCat due to residency barrier.
- Out-of-province: Ontario resident. SFU’s Open Stream requires BC, Yukon, Nunavut, or NWT residency. Ontario residents cannot apply.
- Overall assessment: Not viable — SFU’s Open Stream requires BC, Yukon, Nunavut, or NWT residency. Ontario residents cannot apply. Future OOP seats are possible but years away and uncertain.
Quick Facts
- Institution: Simon Fraser University
- Program name: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Degree granted: MD
- City, Province: Burnaby, British Columbia
- Program type: Accelerated (3-year)
- Duration: 3 years
- Full-time / Part-time: Full-time only
- Delivery format: In-person, community-based
- Language of instruction: English
- Intake frequency: Annual
- Start date(s): August
- Application deadline(s): December 8, 2025 (for fall 2026); July–October 2026 (for fall 2027). Source
- Application system: ApplyMD platform. Source
- Program URL: https://www.sfu.ca/medicine.html
- Accredited: Accreditation in progress (expected before first class graduates)
Admission Requirements
GPA
Three equal academic pathways (threshold, not ranked):
| Pathway | GPA Requirement | MCAT Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| GPA Only | Adjusted GPA 3.83 (4.33 scale) | Not required |
| MCAT Only | Not required | Minimum 510 (123+ per section) |
| GPA & MCAT | Adjusted GPA 3.67 (4.33 scale) | Minimum 505 (123+ per section) |
- Adjusted GPA calculation: Best 60 units from last 90 units of undergraduate degree. Must include all prerequisites and minimum 30 upper-division units. Source
Prerequisites
All pathways require: - 6 units Humanities/Social Sciences (minimum B-) - 1 Indigenous Studies course (3+ units, minimum B-) - GPA pathway additionally requires 6 units Life Sciences (1 at 200+ level, minimum B-)
Supplementary Requirements
- CASPer: Not required. Source
- Interview: In-person MMI — 8 stations plus 2 rest stations, each 8 minutes. Source
Out-of-Province Considerations
- Residency restrictions: Open Stream restricted to residents of BC, Yukon, Nunavut, or Northwest Territories. Residency verified through provincial/territorial health insurance enrollment. Ontario residents are NOT eligible. Source
- Indigenous Stream: Open to Indigenous applicants from across Canada. Source
- Future OOP seats: SFU anticipates “a small number of seats will be made available to out-of-province applicants in the future, as our cohort increases.” Not currently available. Source
- Out-of-province tuition differential: Not applicable (Ontario residents cannot apply).
Cost
| Year | Tuition + Fees |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | $31,204 |
| Year 2 | $31,828 |
| Year 3 | $21,643 |
| Total | $84,676 |
Competitiveness
- Cohort size: 48 (inaugural 2026 class); scaling to 120 by 2035. Source
- Number of applicants: Unknown (first cycle)
Information Not Found
- Acceptance rate (first cycle, no data yet)
- Whether out-of-province seats will open for the 2027 cycle
- Detailed clinical placement structure