Re: The 2022-23 Application Cycle/Portal Opens July 6th-PLEASE READ

Good evening applicants,

Welcome to the journey that is the 2022-23 University of Calgary MD Admissions Application Cycle.

We have just completed matriculating our last students for the Class of 2025 and are excited to begin the process for selecting candidates for the Class of 2026.

For those who are new to the process you can begin by navigating to:

https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/mdprogram/future-students/admissions

At this landing page you will find important information for future students including the 2022-23 Applicant Manual and the link to the Application Portal known as UCAN.

The Applicant Manual is THE guide to the admissions process and it is our expectation that all applicants read through the manual thoroughly as it details the admission policies and procedures and answers many of the questions that applicants may have. Each year, including this year there are slight changes; so even if you have applied to our school before, please reread the manual.

QUICK TIPS to get off to a successful start on your application (The Do’s)

1 Read the Applicant Manual (The 2022-23 version will be available July 5th)

2. If you have written the MCAT please release your scores to the University of Calgary. however, do not release your scores before July 11 2022.

3. Request your transcripts from every post secondary institution you have attended and have them sent to our office (address listed in the Applicant Manual). REMINDER-if you attended an institution that provides paper copies, we will require paper copies. Once again refer to our transcript policy in the applicant manual.

4. As soon as the UCAN opens, please start reaching out to your three referees. This means, think about which three referees you will be using and reach out to them now so they are on alert.

5. Begin thinking about and organizing your Top 10 experiences. Reflect now on what that list is going to be, what you are going to include, why is it a top 10, why is it meaningful, what does it say about you.

6. Being properly prepared will reduce stress and anxiety. Set a deadline for completing your application, I am recommending September 19th. Hold yourself to it and don’t wait until the last minute.

QUICK TIPS to stay in our good books

1. Read the Applicant Manual

2. Refrain emailing or phoning the office about matters that are contained or easily answered in the Applicant manual. You may find that your email will go unanswered or receive a low priority if it falls into the category.

3. Behave in a respectful and professional manner. This relates to your interaction with the office, your peers and your presence on popular blogs (Canada premed reddit or University of Calgary Premed 101).

We wish you all the best during the application process.

Kindest regards,

Remo