Medicine (MD) at UCalgary: Admission Average
University of Calgary · Calgary, AB
What average do you need for Medicine (MD) at UCalgary?
Medicine (MD) at University of Calgary typically admits students with averages in the high 90s, roughly 93–98%, plus MCAT and interview. It is the most competitive of the 13 UCalgary programs we track.
Competitive, strong Alberta health system integration.
How competitive is it?
Of the 9 universities we track that offer it, 1 asks for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 98% or higher is above the typical range, 93% up to 98% is inside it, and 89% up to 93% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Medicine at other universities
- McGill University – high 90s (95%+) + Casper + interview
- Université de Montréal – high 90s (CEGEP or undergrad based)
- Université Laval – high 90s (CEGEP-based)
- University of Alberta – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Dalhousie University – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- University of Manitoba – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- University of Saskatchewan – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Memorial University of Newfoundland – high 90s + MCAT + interview
Applying to UCalgary
The University of Calgary is a growing research university in the heart of Canada's energy capital. UCalgary has strong engineering, business (Haskayne), law, and medicine programs, and benefits enormously from Calgary's booming energy and tech economy.
University of Calgary is in Calgary, AB, was founded in 1966 and has about 38,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $7,500 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 1.
- Calgary's job market is exceptional - UCalgary graduates in engineering and business often command premium starting salaries.
- The Haskayne School of Business has strong energy sector ties that are genuinely unique in Canada.
- Calgary has no provincial sales tax - meaningfully lower cost of living vs Ontario or BC.
Other UCalgary programs
- Nursing (BN) – high 80s-low 90s
- Chemical Engineering – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Civil Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Software Engineering – high 80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Business (Haskayne - BComm) – high 80s
- Law (JD) – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Kinesiology – high 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Social Work (BSW) – high 70s-low 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s