Doctor of Medicine (MD) — University of Toronto

Program status: Active

SpaceCat Fit Notes

1. CASPer: Not used. No advantage from SpaceCat’s high CASPer. Details

2. GPA window & upgrading strategy: Full cumulative GPA, 3.6 minimum, competitive avg 3.94 — highest in Canada. Former wGPA dropped; upgrading dilutes across full record. Grad pathway min 3.3 but competitive avg still extreme. Details

3. Experiential / written advantage: Two 250-word essays + ABS. MPI format (personal interviews, not MMI) suits experiential strengths. Must clear GPA bar first. Details

4. Out-of-province: Ontario resident. 95% Ontario seats — favorable. Details

5. Overall assessment: Reach — Highest competitive GPA in Ontario (~3.94), full cumulative GPA, no CASPer, MCAT required. Grad pathway (3.3 min) requires completing a graduate degree first.

“Average Accepted GPA* 3.94”

“Number of Application 4722”

“Number of Interviewees 700”

Quick Facts

• Institution: University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
• Program name: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• Degree granted: MD
• City, Province: Toronto, Ontario (St. George campus downtown; Mississauga Academy of Medicine at UTM)
• Program type: Standard (4-year MD)
• Duration: 4 years
• Delivery format: In-person
• Full-time / Part-time: Full-time only
• Language of instruction: English
• Start date(s): August/September (Fall entry only)
• Intake frequency: Annual
• Application deadline(s): October 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET (OMSAS). MCAT scores due by October 21, 2025. (Source)
• Application system: OMSAS (Ontario Medical School Application Service) via OUAC (Source)
• Program URL: https://applymd.utoronto.ca/
• Accredited: Yes — CACMS accredited

Admission Requirements

GPA

• Minimum GPA: 3.6/4.0 OMSAS scale (undergraduate applicants); 3.3/4.0 (graduate applicants, based on undergrad coursework). (Source)
• Competitive GPA: Accepted student average is 3.94/4.0 (2025 entry cycle). Range across recent cycles: 3.93–3.96. (Source)
• GPA calculated on: Cumulative GPA (cGPA) — all undergraduate course grades obtained on a full-time basis during fall, winter, and/or spring/summer semesters. Current year of study is excluded. Grades are NOT weighted differently by year of study. The former weighted GPA (wGPA) system was removed starting with the 2022-2023 cycle. (Source, Source — wGPA removed)
• GPA window: Full cumulative undergraduate record (all full-time courses). No best-years or dropping of lowest year.
• Part-time courses: Count toward prerequisites and degree requirements but are not included in GPA calculation. (Source)
• GPA scale used: 4.0 (OMSAS converted scale)
• Graduate applicants: Lower GPA minimum (3.3) but GPA is still calculated on undergraduate coursework only. Must have completed or be in final year of Master’s/PhD. (Source)

Prerequisites

All applicants must complete (Source): - 2 full-course equivalents in life sciences - 1 full-course equivalent in social sciences, humanities, or language

No specific courses mandated beyond these broad categories. Any undergraduate program/discipline accepted.

Prior Degree Requirement

• Minimum 3 years of study (15 full-course equivalents) toward a Canadian bachelor’s degree. Degree completion not technically required but vast majority hold at least a bachelor’s. (Source)

CASPer

Not required. U of T does not use CASPer. (Source)

Supplementary Requirements

• MCAT: Required. Minimum 125 in each section, with allowance of 124 in one section. Used as a threshold — not included in an overall academic calculation. MCAT scores valid up to 5 years. (Source)
• Interview: Yes — Modified Personal Interview (MPI) format (not MMI). Four independent interviews, each ~12 minutes, with four different interviewers. Conducted virtually (vMPI). Interviewers include physicians, medical students, residents, health professionals, and community members. Interviews typically January–March. (Source)
• Essays: 2 brief personal essays, each 250 words or less, answering specific questions related to the Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s mission and values. (Source)
• Autobiographical Sketch (ABS): Required via OMSAS.
• Confidential Assessment Forms (CAFs): Required via OMSAS.
• Citizenship: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person. International applicants also considered (separate stream). (Source)

How Applications Are Evaluated

• Admission model: Holistic — academic threshold, then non-academic assessment including essays, ABS, references, and interview
• GPA and MCAT function as thresholds; once met, non-academic qualities become central
• The program states: “It does not matter what subject you studied at university or the level of your degree studies. We treat all university programs equally.” (Source)
• Post-interview: final decisions based on combined assessment of all components

Out-of-Province Considerations

• Residency restrictions: Effective July 1, 2025, at least 95% of seats reserved for Ontario residents. SpaceCat is an Ontario resident — this is favorable. (Source)
• Non-Ontario domestic tuition: $27,510/year vs. $23,090/year for Ontario residents — a ~$4,400/year differential. (Source)
• Out-of-province policy URL: https://applymd.utoronto.ca/domestic-applicants

Cost

• Annual tuition (Ontario domestic, 2025-2026): $23,090 + ~$2,327 incidental/ancillary = ~$25,417/year (St. George). (Source)
• Total program (approximate): ~$100,000–$102,000 over 4 years (Ontario domestic)
• Non-Ontario domestic: ~$29,837/year (Year 1). (Source)

Competitiveness

• Cohort size: 303 total — 244 at St. George campus + 59 at Mississauga Academy. (Source)
• Number of applicants (2025 entry): 4,722. (Source)
• Number interviewed: 700 (~14.8%). (Source)
• Acceptance rate: ~6.4% overall (303 from 4,722)
• Average admitted GPA: 3.94/4.0. (Source)
• Average admitted MCAT: Not publicly disclosed.
• Education level (2025 first-year): 4-year Bachelor’s: 162; Non-degree/3-year Bachelor’s: 54; Graduate/Professional: 87. (Source)
• Gender (2025 acceptances): Female 58%, Male 37%, Unreported 5%. (Source)

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Sources

Official program pages: - MD Program Home - Admission Requirements - Academic Requirements - GPA Calculation - wGPA Removed Announcement - Admission Statistics - Tuition & Fees - Important Application Dates - Interviewing - Domestic Applicants

Application system pages: - OMSAS — University of Toronto