Selection Process

All applicants meeting academic requirements will be invited to participate in an online asynchronous assessment hosted by a third-party vendor, Kira Talent. The assessment is a component of our holistic admissions process that will require the completion of 6 timed questions, both video and written, that seek to further evaluate the applicant’s understanding and commitment to the school’s mission and values, as well as their communication and problem-solving skills.

A shortlist of candidates will be generated via this assessment; shortlisted candidates will progress to the file review stage.

Shortlisted candidates (including those applying through our three admissions pathways) will progress to a comprehensive file review that includes the autobiographical sketch, confidential assessment forms, supplementary questions, and pathway-specific documentation such as a supplemental essay.

Following the file review, a further shortlist of candidates will be invited to progress to the interview stage.

Applicants to the General Admissions Stream, Black Admissions Pathway and Equity-Deserving Admissions Pathway who are invited to interview will undertake a Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI). The MMI includes a series of eight (8) short, timed, multiple-station synchronous interviews that assess applicants’ non-academic attributes such as empathy, communication, self-awareness, interpersonal skills, ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and cultural competency. The MMIs do not assess core knowledge; rather, they ensure that candidates align with the TMU School of Medicine’s core values and commitment to serving diverse and underserved populations.

Applicants selected for an interview with the Indigenous Admissions Pathway will take part in an alternate interview format, such as a talking-circle, rather than an MMI.

Following the interview stage, a composite aggregate score and rank of each candidate’s skills and abilities will be derived by each stream/pathway. Scores and ranks will take into account the multiple rounds of assessment, including the asynchronous assessment, file review and MMI/interview.

For the 2025 admissions cycle, a total of 94 seats are available. It is expected that 25% of students will be admitted through the General Admissions Stream and 75% collectively through the Indigenous, Black, and Equity-Deserving admissions pathways.

Each stream/pathway will maintain a separate rank order list and offers of admission will be extended to candidates based on the ranking within each list.

Additional offers of admission will be made on a rolling basis to waitlisted candidates.

Successful applicants can expect to receive an offer of admission to the MD Program on May 13, 2025; this is the “First Round Offers of Admission” provincial agreed-upon date, as listed in the key dates section of the OMSAS Application Guide (external link) .

Accompanying the offer letter will be further instruction on how to formally accept the offer of admission. Accepted applicants will be required to submit an agreement of their acceptance along with a deposit by a specified date. Failure to do so will result in their offer of admission being revoked. Applicants who register/matriculate to the program will have their deposit applied towards tuition, but it is otherwise non-refundable should an applicant decline their offer or choose to withdraw. This also applies to applicants who submit a request for deferral of admission and choose to withdraw if their request is denied.

All matriculants to the MD program are expected to start studies in September of the calendar year following their application and offer of admission. The UGME Admissions Council, as the sole decision maker for all admissions to the MD program, may consider a request for deferral of admission by a matriculant on a case-by-case basis and where there are exceptional circumstances. Deferral will be considered for any one of the following reasons:

1. an unexpected change in the matriculant’s personal health or family status; or
2. unexpected and documented sudden financial hardship.

In the case of an unexpected change in the matriculant’s personal health or family status, documents from a personal health care provider or other relevant professional(s) are required. In the case of an unexpected sudden financial hardship, attestation from the matriculant demonstrating financial hardship is required.

A request for deferral must:

1. be submitted by the successful matriculant in writing before June 30 of the year they were offered admission and within seven (7) business days of the offer;
2. detail the reasons for the request for deferral and provide necessary supporting documentation (as stated above) to support the request; and
3. include the acceptance deposit with the request.

A request for deferral will:

1. only be granted under exceptional circumstances;
2. only be extended for the upcoming academic year;
3. have no possibility of extension into a second year; and
4. not be appealable if denied.

A comprehensive overview of the deferral process can be found in the Policy on Deferral of Admission to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program.

Applicants with in-progress studies during the admissions cycle who are still being considered for admission by the end of the academic year will be required to have any final official transcripts submitted to OMSAS by June 30th of the intended enrollment year.

Submitting an online transcript request by this date does not satisfy the deadline requirement.

Students admitted to the MD Program will be required to submit a Police Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check. This is a requirement for initial and continued registration at the TMU School of Medicine and we reserve the right to revoke admission offers and/or registration at any time as a result of reviewing information pertaining to criminal charges.

Should any criminal charges be laid against an applicant/student following submission of the Police Record Check, the applicant/student is required to disclose this information.

Upon acceptance into the MD program, successful candidates will receive detailed information about immunization requirements. Acceptance of an offer of admission from the TMU School of Medicine implies acknowledgment and acceptance of these immunization and vaccination requirements.

As per the Policy on Immunization and Screening in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program, students are required to be fully immunized and demonstrate proof of immunity before they enter the clinical setting. This policy stipulates that the MD program adheres to the most recent immunization and screening policy approved by the Undergraduate Medical Education Committee of the Council of Ontario Faculties of Medicine (COFM). Additionally, students are required to meet the immunization and screening standards set by the School's affiliates, the Ontario Hospital Association Communicable Diseases Protocols (external link) , the recommendations outlined in the UE: COFM Blood Borne Virus Policy (external link)  (April 2022), and the  (PDF file) COFM Immunization and Screening Policy 2022 (external link) . 

Each academic year, students must demonstrate ongoing compliance with vaccine and disease prevention standards. Specifically, Year 1 students are expected to submit all vaccination information prior to the start of Phase 1, excluding Influenza and other vaccines with specific seasonal requirements. Similarly, students must ensure their immunizations are up to date before entering Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical settings.

Failure to meet these requirements may result in temporary suspension from clinical activities or training until compliance is achieved. This process is essential to ensure that all MD program students maintain the necessary immunizations to safeguard their health and the well-being of patients and the community.

As a condition of acceptance, candidates are required to complete/provide evidence of valid Canadian Basic Life Support (BLS) training/certification from a recognized provider (e.g. St. John’s Ambulance, the Canadian Red Cross) prior to enrolment. Additional information is provided to successful applicants prior to registration, and students are responsible for the cost of the course.