Candidates are required to have completed at least two years of study (60 course units) of prerequisite courses with a minimum grade point average (CGPA) of 6.0 in a B.Sc. program.

The admission committee selects candidates on the basis of many factors, and it may consider strong, well-rounded candidates from a science backgrounds. Admission to the program is competitive and is not guaranteed if you meet the minimum admission requirements.

Prerequisite courses

Fill out your application

Apply now through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) website by following a few easy steps.

Submit documentation

Once you submit your application through OUAC, it will take a few days for your application to be transferred to us. Once we receive it, you will receive an email from the University of Ottawa. This email will contain your credentials for the uoZone portal (student portal). To upload the required documents, you must log into uoZone and go to the Applications tab. Once there, you must look for the uoDoc application, where you will be able to upload your documents. 

Note: Please make sure that the document file name does not include any accents or symbols or is too long.

1. Transcripts

• Please note that if your most recent studies are at the University of Ottawa, you are not required to upload a copy of your transcript. Our office will have access to this information. If you studied at any other postsecondary institution, you will be required to submit a copy of the document through the uoDoc application in your uoZone account.
• Unofficial transcripts: at the time of application, you can upload a copy of your transcripts through the uoDoc application. It is only when receiving an offer of admission that we require your official transcripts.
• Official transcripts: if you receive an offer of admission, your previous institution must send your transcripts to us either by email to [email protected] or by mail:

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies 
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa 
Roger Guindon Hall 
451 Smyth Road, Room 2016 | Ottawa, ON | K1H 8M5

2. Updated resume

There is no specific format required for the resume. The Career Corner Office has some templates you can use when writing your resume. 

3. Letter of intent

There is no specific format required for the letter of intent.

Before the interview: 

The interview will evaluate whether a candidate has the skills required to successfully complete the OMT program, such as:

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public
• Ability to generate a research question and to propose an experimental plan

The day of the interview:

• Interviews are normally held in person at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute at the General Campus of the Ottawa Hospital.

What to expect from the interview?

• Your interview is 30 minutes long with a panel of 2 to 4 interviewers.