Applicant Information for Admission to the MD Program - For 2027 Incoming Class

Oct 3, 2026

Applicant Information for Admission to the MD Program outlines the official admission policy for the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine. It explains how student personal information is collected, used, and disclosed, and summarizes key equity-focused admission pathways. The document details financial assistance options, general admissions principles, and the overall application and review framework, including deadlines and program requirements, to guide prospective applicants through the MD selection process.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

Stewardship of Your Information

Financial Assistance Programs

General Information

Application Procedures and Deadlines

Citizenship and Residency

Indigenous Admissions Circle (IAC)

Diversity and Social Accountability Admissions Program (DSAAP)

Black Student Admissions Pathway (BSAP)

Rural/Regional Learner Pathway (RRLP)

Functional Core Competencies (Essential Skills and Abilities)

Application Requirements

Transcripts

Application Review Process

Criteria for Interview Offer

Criteria for Selection

Accommodation

Background Check

Campus/Site Preference

Applicants Offered a Seat

MD/MBA Dual Degree Program

APPLICANT INFORMATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE MD PROGRAM For 2027 Incoming Class Application Deadline October 1, 2026 Admissions Office College of Medicine Box 17, Health Sciences Building University of Saskatchewan, 107 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, SK. S7N 5E5 [Email:](Email: med.admissions@usask.ca)[ med.admissions@usask.ca](Email: med.admissions@usask.ca) [Website:](Website: medicine.usask.ca/admissions)[ medicine.usask.ca/admissions](Website: medicine.usask.ca/admissions) TABLE OF CONTENTS I. STEWARDSHIP OF YOUR INFORMATION II. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE III. GENERAL INFORMATION IV. APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES V. CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY VI. INDIGENOUS ADMISSIONS CIRCLE (IAC) VII. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ADMISSIONS PROGRAM (DSAAP) VIII. BLACK STUDENT ADMISSIONS PATHWAY (BSAP) IX. RURAL/REGIONAL LEARNER PATHWAY (RRLP) X. FUNCTIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES (ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES) REQUIRED FOR THE STUDY OF MEDICINE XI. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS XII. TRANSCRIPTS XIII. APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS XIV. CRITERIA FOR INTERVIEW OFFER XV. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION XVI. ACCOMMODATION XVII. BACKGROUND CHECK XVIII. CAMPUS/SITE PREFERENCE XIX. APPLICANTS OFFERED A SEAT XX. MD/MBA DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM XXI. STUDENT WISHING TO TRANSFER INTO THE USASK MD PROGRAM XXII. ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE XXIII. ADMISSIONS APPEAL PROCESS XXIV. ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES RELATED TO MEDICAL EDUCATION 2 2 3 3 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 20 20 21 Thank you for your interest in the College of Medicine (CoM) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) . As the only medical school in Saskatchewan, USask CoM exists primarily to serve the residents of the province. The Applicant Information document (approved annually by Faculty Council) is the main vehicle for making publicly available, the policies and procedures for student application, selection, and admission to the Medical Doctor (MD) program in the CoM. This document is the official admission policy, and any potential applicant MUST review the document to ensure they are informed of the most complete and up-to-date information. Our school values diversity, and we strive to have an incoming MD class that reflects the diversity of our province. Our Indigenous Admissions Circle (IAC) process is designed to support First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students from all over Canada to gain admission to Medicine. Our Diversity and Social Accountability Admissions Program (DSAAP) provides applicants who have experienced significant social, economic or other systemic barriers an opportunity to enter the MD program. The Black Student Admissions Pathway (BSAP) is designed to increase representation of Black students within our medical school. Furthermore, we strive to admit students that have a connection to Saskatchewan and/or rural communities to address the physician workforce challenges our communities are facing. Our new Rural/Regional Learner Pathway (RRLP) aligns with our educational and people goals in the CoM. This new learner pathway allows applicants, at the time of admission, to indicate their preference for Year 3 of the MD program to participate in longitudinal clinical learning activities in rural communities. We are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion as evidenced by our numerous initiatives in this space. We hope that you consider applying to our program and joining the USask Medicine family! I. STEWARDSHIP OF YOUR INFORMATION USask collects and creates information about students (“personal information”) under the authority of the University of Saskatchewan Act and in accordance with the Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This information may be used for purposes of admission, registration, monitoring academic progress, other decisions regarding a student’s academic status and may include contacting students

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Applicant Information document for the MD program?

It serves as the official admission policy that publicly explains procedures and policies for applying, selecting, and being admitted to the MD program.

How is applicants’ personal information used in the admissions process?

Personal information is collected under university and privacy legislation and is used for admissions, registration, monitoring academic progress, and related decisions, including statistical reporting and program evaluation.

What financial assistance options are available for MD applicants?

The document describes the Price of a Dream (POD) program, which waives application and interview fees for eligible applicants, and an AAMC/AFMC fee assistance option for eligible Canadian examinees taking the MCAT in 2026.

Oct 3, 2026

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