There are two different applicant pools: maritime and non-maritime. Those students living in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, or Prince Edward Island fall under the maritime category. For maritime applicants, a minimum academic average of B+ (77% or higher) or a GPA of 3.30 based on a full class load of five full classes each year in the last two undergraduate years, or three out of four years plus MCAT scores of eight and above (but may contain a score of seven in one of the numerical sections) with a minimum score of 24 are required. While we would ordinarily expect a candidate to have two consecutive years in which five full classes were carried while achieving a GPA of 3.3, the Admissions Committee would accept applications from candidates who have demonstrated compelling reasons for not having met the requirements or who have unusual qualifications. These decisions would be made at the discretion of the Committee. For non-maritime applicants, a minimum academic average of A- (80% or higher) or a GPA of 3.70 based on a full class load of five full classes each year in the last two undergraduate years, or three out of four years plus MCAT scores of ten and above (but may contain a score of nine in one of the numerical sections) with a minimum score of 30 are required.

The application for admission is to be made only on the regular application form of the Faculty of Medicine, which may be obtained from the website (admissions.medicine.dal.ca) after September 1. The completed form must be returned to the Registrar's Office, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4H6 post marked not later than October 31 in order to be considered for entry to the class beginning the following August. All applications must be accompanied by a $70.00 processing fee, which is not refundable and is not applicable to tuition fees.