Candidates applying for admission to the MD program have the opportunity to submit their application to the English or the French stream regardless of their mother tongue or first language learned. Applicants must indicate their choice of language of instruction on the on-line application. Candidates must have proficiency in both oral and written forms, for their chosen language of application.

The interviews will be conducted in the language of instruction chosen by the candidate on the application. The proficiency skills in the chosen language of instruction will be scrutinized as the spirit of this policy is to allow the applicants to complete their medical studies in the language of their choice. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to assess the candidate's language proficiency skills, if need be.

Once admitted, students will not be allowed to switch from one language of instruction to the other. Medical students will commit to participating and following all teaching activities of the four-year program of studies in the chosen language of instruction.

Eight seats are reserved each year for eligible French speaking candidates applying outside of Ontario and Quebec who will study in French (no option of changing language stream).

Through the mandate of the “Consortium national de formation en santé” francophone minority students in Canada who originate from provinces other than Ontario and Quebec, have access to postsecondary studies leading to practice in the health care field. See the CNFS website for more details. These students are admitted over and above the quota of the Ministry set by the Government of Ontario for our faculty.

Admission to the medical program of studies is possible if the candidate meets all of the eligibility criteria.  Candidates who apply through the “CNFS” program will be subject to the same selection procedures.

Interested candidates must complete the on-line application available at the Ontario Medical Schools website and follow the same application procedures as all other applicants. The application fees and institutional levy will apply and the candidates must follow the same method of payments as all other applicants.

An introduction letter must be sent directly to the Faculty of Medicine, indicating that one has applied for admission with the “Consortium national de formation en santé” through OMSAS, the Ontario Medical Schools Application Service. You must email your letter to the Admissions Office.

Seven seats are reserved each year for eligible applicants who may choose to enter either the Anglophone or Francophone stream. For more information, please see the Indigenous Program Website.

Four seats are reserved each year for eligible applicants who will graduate with both an MD and a PhD degree at the end of seven years.  Applicants choose their language stream of choice upon completing their application. For more information, please see the MD/PhD Website.

Each year, the MD Program is pleased to offer a number of seats reserved for eligible applicants who qualify for the Military Medical Training Program (MMTP) in either the English or French stream. Regular Force military candidates interested in the Military Medical Training Program can obtain more information by consulting the following by consulting the Officer Specialist Training page on the Director Military Careers Policy and Grievances’ intranet website.

Military candidates who apply through the MMTP program should meet all application eligibility criteria including the completion of the necessary prerequisite courses. The admissions committee may grant flexibility for prerequisites when a combination of training and occupational experience warrants it.  Candidates must complete the on-line application and follow the same application procedures as all other applicants. The application fees and institutional levy will apply and the candidates must follow the same method of payment as all other applicants. 

For additional information regarding the MMTP application process please contact your local Personnel Selection Office.

For additional information regarding Medical Officer recruitment, roles, responsibilities and prospective military service in Health Services, it is strongly encouraged that you also contact: [email protected]

In the spirit of social accountability and responsibility, devise appropriate strategic objectives and commit the necessary resources in order to address the current socioeconomic disparity in medical school admissions, the University of Ottawa has created two (2) low socioeconomic status (LSES) reserved seats as a first step in an attempt to decrease barriers, to offer fairness, and to provide all candidates with equal access opportunity.

Eligibility criteria

1. All candidates wishing to apply through the Social Accountability Initiative need to fulfill the University of Ottawa general UGME program requirements. These can be found at Eligibility. 
2. In addition, the candidate must have had a yearly total parental/legal guardian pre- tax income (at the time they were in grades 11 and 12) equal to or less than $60,000 as per Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) data (line 150 on the income tax return).
3. Candidates wishing to be considered must compute the average gross parental/legal guardian income at the time he/she was in Grade 11 and Grade 12. The additional financial documentation, which consists of each parental/legal guardian’s notice of assessment issued by the CRA for that period, needs to be provided at the time of OMSAS application submission. These notices of assessment may be obtained through the CRA.
4. Candidates who meet criteria 1 and 2 and wish to apply to the Anglophone or Francophone streams or to the Indigenous or MD/PhD programs are potential candidates for the Social Accountability Initiative.

Please note

• All submitted information and documentation must be true and verifiable. Any false information will result in the application for the Social Accountability candidacy and medical school admission being denied.
• No exceptions will be made to the October 1st deadline. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide all appropriate and supporting documents for complete file review for the Social Accountability consideration. Failure to do so will result in disqualification for the Social Accountability Initiative.

The BSAP is an optional application stream for Black applicants who self-identify as Black African, Black Caribbean or Black North American, and multi-racial students who have and identify with their Black ancestry. This application program aims to increase and support Black medical student representation at the University of Ottawa. Members of the Black community take part in admission file review and interview processes, including: Faculty, physicians, community members and medical students.

This program reflects the Faculty of Medicine’s strong commitment to diversity.

To apply to this program, you must meet the same minimum academic (GPA, prerequisites) and non-academic (Casper, CAF, ABS) requirements as all other applicants. The BSAP does not have a designated quota for admission. You must submit admission materials as per the core MD admission process and the following additional materials by the October 3, 2022, application deadline:

• Self-identification via the OMSAS application: Black African, Black Caribbean, Black North American or multi-racial students who have and identify with their Black ancestry.
• The BSAP Letter of Intent highlighting why you have chosen to apply through this application stream. This letter must be 250 words or less and must be submitted via the OMSAS application.

The Government of Nunavut application program was created to respond specifically to the underrepresentation of Inuit and Nunavummiut physicians in the Nunavut healthcare workforce. As part of this program, the Government of Nunavut will fund a minimum of one fully funded position for a Nunavummiut student.

Interested students may apply for admission to the UGME program through the usual Ontario Medical Schools Application Service (OMSAS) process by October 3, 2022, along with additional required documents. This process will require that applicants meet all conditions of application and admission process as stated on the undergraduate admissions website.  The program does not have a designated quota for admission.

The Government of Nunavut stream has two pathways for admissions.

Nunavut Inuit students

Applicants to this admissions stream must submit additional documentation along with their application:

• A letter of intent (250 words or less) highlighting why you have chosen to apply through this stream. Specifically, this letter should include:
  • A request for consideration under the alternate admissions process
  • A description of your connection to the community.
  • Details on your academic and personal background
  • An explanation of your reasons and motivation for wishing to become a physician
• A letter of recommendation from a community organization, educational institution, Inuit organization or hamlet that affirms your connection to the community.
• Proof of enrolment as an Inuk under the Nunavut Agreement  as per the University of Ottawa’s policy on Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships and Bursaries for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people.

Nunavummiut (non-Inuit) students

Applicants to this admissions stream must submit additional documentation along with their application:

• A letter of intent (250 words or less) highlighting why you have chosen to apply through this stream. Specifically, this letter should include:
  • A request for consideration under the alternate admissions process
  • A description of your connection to the Nunavut community as well as your status as a resident of the Territory
  • Details on your academic and personal background
  • An explanation of your reasons and motivation for wishing to become a physician, including how you intend to give back to the Nunavut community

Applicants to the Government of Nunavut program may choose to study in the English or French language stream. Your choice of language of instruction must be indicated on your application. For more information, please visit the choice of language of instruction page.

All eligible applicants to this stream are entitled to apply for support from the Government of Nunavut to assist with travel and application costs. Please contact Dr. Francois de Wet ([email protected]) for further information. Nunavut Inuit applicants are eligible for enhanced application support and, if admitted, to additional ongoing educational support through Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation. Please contact [email protected] for further information. Successful Nunavummiut students may be eligible for financial support for educational needs through the Government of Nunavut.