Medicine (MD) at USask: Admission Average
University of Saskatchewan · Saskatoon, SK
What average do you need for Medicine (MD) at USask?
Medicine (MD) at University of Saskatchewan typically admits students with averages in the high 90s, roughly 93–98%, plus MCAT and interview. It is the most competitive of the 14 USask programs we track.
Serves Saskatchewan and Northern communities, strong rural health focus.
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
- University of Calgary – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Dalhousie University – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- University of Manitoba – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Memorial University of Newfoundland – high 90s + MCAT + interview
Applying to USask
The University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon is the Prairie provinces' most comprehensive research university alongside U of A. USask is home to the Canadian Light Source synchrotron - the most powerful scientific facility in Canada - and has world-leading programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and Indigenous studies. Saskatoon is an affordable, growing city with a genuine tech and biotech economy emerging.
University of Saskatchewan is in Saskatoon, SK, was founded in 1907 and has about 26,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $8,100 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application April 1.
- The Canadian Light Source synchrotron on campus is a genuinely world-class research facility - available to undergrads in certain programs.
- USask's agricultural and veterinary programs are among the best in the world, not just Canada.
- Saskatoon is a growing city with a lower cost of living than most Canadian university cities.
Other USask programs
- Veterinary Medicine (DVM) – high 90s + experience
- Pharmacy (PharmD) – high 80s-low 90s
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s
- Agricultural Sciences – mid-to-high 80s
- Animal Biosciences – high 80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Geological Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Business (Edwards School) – high 80s
- Law (JD) – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Indigenous Studies – mid-to-high 80s
- Kinesiology – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s