Yes. You can request an appointment with the Admissions Officer prior to applying. After your application is submitted, you are unable to meet with any representative of the Admissions Office until the status of your application is decided.

The Admissions Office offers information sessions in the fall and winter semesters. These are free and by registration only. Please check our website for dates and registration details.

All applicants to medical school must be sufficiently competitive to handle a program that is fast paced with a notable workload. Memorial University employs a holistic review process and there are no preset academic minimums or MCAT scores. Previous competitive applicants often have an academic average of at least 80 (GPA = 3.2/4.0) and an MCAT score of 500.

Please see Application Timelines.

The Doctor of Medicine degree is 4 years followed by a residency in a chosen specialty that is completed within 2 – 5 years, depending on the program. The Faculty of Medicine offers many residency programs, see the complete details on the PGME website.

Financial costs are found on the Learner Well-Being and Success webpage.

The total class size is 110 annually. All students, except the 20 Learners from the PEI Charlottetown campus, are in St. John’s. Eighty-four of the 90 seats at the St. John’s campus are reserved for residents of the province, which includes 3 seats reserved for Indigenous applicants. There are 6 seats for applicants who are not residents of either Newfoundland & Labrador or Prince Edward Island.

Memorial University is NOT currently accepting visiting elective applications from learners at international medical schools.

Please see the UGME website for more information.

No. Only permanent residents of Canada are eligible to apply, either as Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Please see the Learner Transfer Policy on the Faculty of Medicine website.

Yes. If you have attended a different medical school, you will have to restart medical studies once classes start. If you begin medical school at a different institution, you can still apply to Memorial University’s medical school, however, you will need to start the program from the beginning with all learners, if accepted.

There is no preference given to either honours, graduate, or science majors. A solid background in science can be advantageous for both completing the MCAT exam and medical school. Applying to medical school with a graduate degree is not required but is an asset to your application. As a medical student, you will complete research and experience in doing so will be beneficial to your education and career.

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No, you do not have to disclose this information to the Admissions Office.

If you do have a disability and will require accommodations to complete your interview, please contact the Blundon Centre, blundon@mun.ca, to meet with an advisor.

If you have any questions that might affect your ability to study or practice medicine in NL, you should contact the College of Physicians & Surgeons of NL. Applicants should do this before pursuing the lengthy application process and requirements.

There are no age limitations to apply for or enter the program.