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- Applicant Information Bulletin 2021 - Max Rady College of Medicine - October 1, Application Deadline
- Section 1: General Statement....................................... Table of Contents
- Section 2: Eligibility Requirements
- A. Academic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Medical College Admission Test (MCAT®)
- Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA)
- B. Situational Judgment Test (CASPer®)
- C. Canadian Residency
- D. English Language Proficiency Requirements........
- E. Categories of Applicants
- Manitoba Applicant Pool
- 1.1 Bilingual (French/English) Stream...................
- Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool
- Out-of-Province Applicant Pool
- Section 3: Application Process & Deadlines
- A. Application Fee
- B. Deadlines and Important Dates............................
- C. Required Application Documentation
- D. Required Admission Documentation
- Technical Standards Requirement
- Abuse Registry Checks 2. Criminal Record Search, Child Abuse and Adult
- Professional Registration
- Section 4: Selection Process
- A. Calculation of the AGPA
- B. MCAT® Score
- C. CASPer®
- D. Enhancing Equity and Diversity
- Socioeconomic and Cultural Diversity
- Rural Attributes
- Advanced Academic Attributes
- E. Selection of Applicants for Interview..................
- F. Interview Process - 1. Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) - Applicants 2. Panel Interview for Canadian Indigenous - G. Letters of Reference - H. Professional Attributes - I. Ranking of Applicants for Offer of Admission...... - Pool Bilingual Stream) and Out of Province Applicant - 2. Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool - J. Tie Breaking Procedure for Offers - K. Notification of Decision - L. Deferral of Admission - Section 5: Reconsideration & Appeals........................ - Section 6: Counselling of Applicants - Section 7: Other Information...................................... - A. Confidential Process - Pathogens B. Consideration for Applicants with Blood borne - Section 8: Student Accessibility - Section 9: Contact Information
Section 1: General Statement
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to prospective applicants to the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. This document outlines categories of admission, requirements and deadlines. This bulletin is available with, and constitutes part of, the application. It is assumed that all applicants have read and understood it prior to submitting the completed application. Programs Offered: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Section 2: Eligibility Requirements
A. Academic Requirements All applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. Bachelor’s degree completed no later than June 30, 2021 from a university recognized by the University of Manitoba. If an applicant is uncertain whether a degree is recognized, the applicant must contact the Admissions Office at the University of Manitoba. 2. Medical College Admission Test (MCAT®) completed no earlier than April 20 17 and no later than September 28, 2020. Results from an MCAT®^ sitting after September 28, 2020 will not be considered in the 2020 - 2021 application cycle. Your score must be released, to the University of Manitoba, by October 15, 20 20 or your application will be withdrawn by the Admissions Office. Note: AAMC recommends that students consider taking courses in the following disciplines: biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, psychology, sociology, biochemistry, microbiology, and research methods. For more information please visit the AAMC website: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying- medical-school/taking-mcat-exam/ 3. Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 3.30 or higher. An AGPA is calculated based on undergraduate university degree level courses including those taken in a spring or summer session and during part-time studies. The grades from all undergraduate courses completed by the application deadline will be used in the AGPA calculation. The AGPA will include the initial and all subsequent grades from courses that may have been repeated. All grades from undergraduate courses completed by the application deadline are included regardless of the year in which the course was taken. Calculation of the AGPA will not include courses completed after the application deadline. Calculation of the AGPA will not include graduate program courses. International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses will be included in the calculation of the AGPA if the applicant submits the official IB and AP transcripts by the transcript deadline. University of Manitoba students who have received transfer credit for IB or AP courses are not required to resubmit these transcripts. Applicants whose IB and AP course credits do not appear on a University of Manitoba transcript but wish to have them considered must contact the Admissions Office in writing. Information about grade conversion for these courses can be found at: http://umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/requirement s/advanced-placement-international- baccalaureate.html B. Situational Judgment Test (CASPer®) CASPer® (the Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal characteristics) is an eligibility requirement for applicants to all applicant pools and streams. The Max Rady College of Medicine requires the English CASPer® test. Applicants to the Manitoba applicant pool and the Out of Province applicant pool must achieve a threshold CASPer® score greater than 1.5 standard deviations below the mean for their respective applicant pool in order to maintain their eligibility. Note: CASPer® shall not be used in the selection of registrants from the Canadian Indigenous applicant pool. However, as applicants from the Canadian
provided evidence of a minimum of two years of full-time service in the Canadian Forces by the time of application are included in the Manitoba applicant pool regardless of their current residency. 1.1 Bilingual (French/English) Stream The Bilingual (French/English) Stream is a subset of the Manitoba Applicant Pool and applicants in this Stream will be assessed within the Manitoba Applicant Pool. To be considered eligible for the Bilingual Stream applicants must: meet all of the current eligibility requirements for the MD Program; meet the current criteria for the Manitoba Applicant Pool ; The Max Rady College of Medicine encourages applicants to consider applying for the Bilingual Stream if they are included in the following criteria: are a native French speaker have completed their secondary education in French have completed their post-secondary education in French Applicants invited to interview will have a portion of the Multiple Mini Interview conducted in French. Successful candidates will participate in dedicated components of the curriculum in the French language. Applicants must be competitive within their respective applicant pool and are not ranked independently from their cohort.
2. Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool The University of Manitoba is committed to addressing the under-representation of Indigenous medical students and Indigenous health-care providers in Manitoba. Applicants from all provinces and Territories in Canada are encouraged to declare their First Nations, Metis or Inuit heritage. First Nations, Metis and Inuit applicants must meet all of the eligibility requirements. All eligible First Nations, Metis and Inuit applicants will be offered both the MMI and an Indigenous Panel interview. First Nations, Metis and Inuit applicants are required to submit documentation to support their declaration of Indigenous ancestry. One of the following will be accepted: a certified copy of a Status or Treaty card; a certified copy of a Metis membership card; a certified copy of a Nunavut Trust Certificate card; roll number or any other proof accepted by Inuit communities; Any other proof accepted by the First Nations (Non-Status) communities. If none of these forms of documentation are available, enquiries may be made to the University of Manitoba Admissions Office regarding other acceptable documentation. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to transfer an applicant into the general MD Manitoba or Out-of-Province applicant pool should this prove advantageous to the applicant. If you would like more information on The Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool, please visit our website: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medici ne/admissions/8822.html#Applicant_Pools_and_Progr am_Streams 3. Out-of-Province Applicant Pool The Max Rady College of Medicine welcomes applicants from all provinces and Territories. The Admissions Committee defines Out-of-Province applicants as those who are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada but are not a resident of Manitoba. For the 2020 - 2021 application cycle, up to 5% of the class will be selected from this pool. Eligibility
requirements remain the same for this applicant pool and you are welcome to apply if you meet or exceed these minimum requirements. However, the Admissions Committee discourages individuals from applying who have an AGPA lower than 3.94 and an operative MCAT® score lower than
- If you fall into one or both of these categories, you have a low chance of receiving an invitation to an interview.
Section 3: Application Process &
Deadlines
A. Application Fee Canadian / Permanent Residents: $100.00*
- See Section 2: Eligibility Requirements, C. Canadian Residency *Applications are not considered received until the application is submitted and the application fee has been paid by the posted deadline. All correspondence, including decision release information will be sent via email and posted to your application portal. Please ensure your email account remains current and will accept emails from the University of Manitoba. Check your filters. It is also important to check your email and application portal regularly and specifically around the deadlines and important dates listed below. B. Deadlines and Important Dates DATE DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT DATES September 28, 2020 Last eligible MCAT® sitting for the 2020 - 2021 application cycle. October 1, 2020 Final deadline to submit completed application and application fee. Deadline for receipt of documentation of Indigenous heritage and evidence of English language proficiency supplied with application (if applicable). October 15, 2020 Final deadline for release of the official MCAT® scores to the University of Manitoba October 22 , 2020 The last eligible CASPer® sitting for the 2020-2021 application cycle. November 1, 2020 Final deadline for receipt of all official transcripts, including IB and AP transcripts (see Section 2: Eligibility Requirements, A. Academic Requirements). Final deadline for all remaining application documentation. Eligible Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool applicants will be notified to complete and return the autobiographical form. November 9 , 2020 Deadline for Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool applicants to submit referee contact information through the application system link, sent with the invitation for interview. November 13, 20 20 Final deadline for receipt of all CASPer® scores. January 7, 2021 Offers of interview will be sent by email. January 11 , 2021 Autobiographical form is due for applicants to the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool. Deadline for the Referees of the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool applicants to submit reference letters through the on-line reference system. January 11 , 2021 Deadline for Manitoba and Out of Province Pool Applicants to submit referee contact information through the application system link, sent with the invitation for interview. February 5, 2021 Deadline for Referees of the Manitoba and Out of Province Pool applicants to submit reference letters through the on-line reference system.
university in Manitoba should submit a scanned copy of their MB health card showing Manitoba residency of a least two years at time of application to Medicine. Proof of full-time service in the Canadian Forces (if applicable). Either an uploaded letter from the current commanding officer or a Member Personnel Record Résumé (MPRR) will be required (see Section 2: Eligibility Requirements, E. Categories of Applicants, 1. Manitoba Applicant Pool). Name change documentation is required if name change has occurred as a result of marriage, divorce or other reason. Proof of First Nations, Metis and Inuit heritage (for Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool applicants only) (see Section 2: Eligibility Requirements, E. Categories of Applicants, 2. Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool). Autobiographical form (if applicable) (see Section 4: Selection Process, F. Interview Process, 2. Panel Interview for Canadian Indigenous Applicants) Proof of proficiency in the use of the English language (see Section 2: Eligibility Requirements, D. English Language Proficiency Requirements) Please send all documentation to the following address: Admission for Medicine University of Manitoba 424 UMSU University Centre 66 Chancellors Circle Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N Electronic transcripts should be submitted to Applicant.Services@umanitoba.ca * *In the event that you are not able to provide an official transcript (for example, if the issuing office at your university or college is closed due to COVID-19), the University of Manitoba will accept an electronic transcript provided that it has been sent from the email of the office responsible for issuing transcripts. Applicants who submit their documents electronically may be requested to provide original, physical copies at a later date. Applications are not complete until all necessary documents are received. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that our office receives all required information. D. Required Admission Documentation
1. Technical Standards Requirement The Max Rady College of Medicine has identified the requisite skills and abilities for admission, promotion and graduation in the MD program. These skills, also identified as Technical Standards, are identified in the policy document Essential Skills and Abilities (Technical Standards) for Admission, Promotion and Graduation in the MD Program which can be found at: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medici ne/education/undergraduate/media/Essential_Skills_ Abilities_for_Admissions_Promotion_Graduation_(app roved_June_26_2019).pdf 2. Criminal Record Search, Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Checks All applicants must complete a self-declaration regarding adult criminal records, pending criminal charges and registration on the child abuse registry as an offender; this self-declaration must be done at the time of application. A criminal record search certificate, declaration of pending criminal charges, child abuse registry self-check and an adult abuse registry self-check are required at the time of registration and annually thereafter. Applicants will need to comply with any University of Manitoba policy on criminal record and abuse checks that may be in effect as of the time of registration. 3. Professional Registration All medical students must be eligible for, and become registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) by the time of registration. Eligibility for registration of the CPSM is distinct from the Max Rady College of Medicine eligibility requirements. CPSM eligibility requirements can be viewed on the CPSM website at: www.cpsm.mb.ca
Inquiries regarding eligibility for registration must be addressed with the CPSM.
Section 4: Selection Process
A. Calculation of the AGPA The University of Manitoba assigns credit hours as follows: a full course, normally two terms, is assigned 6 credit hours; a half course, normally one term, is assigned 3 credit hours. Credit hours from other institutions will be assigned based on this scale in order to determine the number of credit hours completed, and the number of credit hours that will be dropped from the calculation of the AGPA. The University of Manitoba assigns grades on a 4. scale and will convert grades from other institutions for admission purposes. Historical trends regarding the AGPA for interviewed and successful applicants can be found at: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medici ne/admissions/8831.html The undergraduate courses with the lowest marks are dropped from the AGPA calculation providing that an applicant has completed ninety (90) or more undergraduate credit hours, to a maximum of 30 credit hours. The lowest grades are dropped from the AGPA calculation as identified in the following table. CREDIT HOURS COMPLETED
CREDIT HOURS
DROPPED
120 or more 30 All graded undergraduate university degree level courses completed by the application deadline will be used to calculate the AGPA. The AGPA will include summer courses, part-time, extended education, repeated courses and 2nd^ degrees. Calculation of the AGPA will not include courses completed after the application deadline. Pass grades and credit hours will not be used in the AGPA calculation or in the total hours completed. Graduate courses will not be used. Request for Elimination of First Program of Study Applicants can request for elimination of their first program of study if there is a five year gap between last registration and the beginning of registration in their second program of study. To be eligible for this request, the coursework completed in the first program of study cannot be used towards fulfilling degree requirements in the second program of study. None of the courses from the first program of study will be used in the AGPA. Applicants will be required to submit a letter from the degree granting faculty confirming the courses from the first program of study were not used towards fulfilling degree requirements in the second program of study. Note: It is the applicant’s responsibility to inform the Admissions Office in writing of any deferred exams or grade changes. All final grades, including grade changes must be submitted to the Admissions Office by the documentation deadline in order for them to be included in the final selection process. Grade changes will not be accepted after the documentation deadline date. If a grade is not available by the documentation deadline date, an ‘F’ grade will be used in the final admission determination and calculation. B. MCAT® Score The MCAT® is administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). All information regarding MCAT® should be accessed from: www.aamc.org/mcat. Historical trends regarding the MCAT® scores for interviewed and successful applicants can be found at: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medici ne/admissions/8831.html In the case of multiple MCAT® scores, the score that will most advantage the applicant will be used in calculating the composite score for selection of candidates for interview and ranking of applicants for offer of admission.
1. Socioeconomic and Cultural Diversity The University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine recognizes that in order to meet its social accountability mission and meaningfully serve the complex and diverse health care needs of Canadians, there must be enhanced diversity of registrants. It is further acknowledged that diversity encompasses many dimensions including ethnicity and religion, gender and sexual orientation, geographic origin, and socioeconomic status. Accordingly, all eligible applicants will be invited to complete a supplementary questionnaire that would identify family, economic and sociocultural characteristics or attributes. The Admissions Committee evaluates diverse attributes in the following three (3) domains: family history; economic information; and other socio-cultural determinants. Attributes within each domain may contribute to a numerical coefficient for modification of the composite score for selection of candidates for interview and ranking of applicants for offer of admission. 2. Rural Attributes The Max Rady College of Medicine has recognized the need enhance the representation of individuals who have connections to and engagement with rural, remote and Northern communities. All eligible applicants will be invited to complete a supplementary questionnaire that would identify rural attributes in the following three (3) domains: rural “roots”; rural work experience; and rural volunteer or leadership experience. The University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine has established rural criteria for Manitoba residents as identified in the online application form. For Out-of-Province applicants the definition of rural, for the purposes of admission, is an area where the population is less than 40,000. A minimum duration of engagement with a rural community is necessary in order to qualify for rural attribute consideration. Attributes within each domain may contribute to a numerical coefficient for modification of the composite score for selection of candidates for interview and ranking of applicants for offer of admission. 3. Advanced Academic Attributes The Admissions Committee evaluates advanced academic attributes in the following three (3) domains: PhD; peer-reviewed publications; and academic appointments in a research or professorial stream. Your PhD must be complete at the time of application. A minimum of 5 peer-reviewed publications is required at the time of application and you must be listed as a 1st or 2nd author. An academic appointment is a classification of ranking given by a university for tenured faculty. The position would be given the title of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer. Someone holding this position would be responsible for academic programs, with a high level of authority and advanced knowledge. Attributes within each domain may contribute to a numerical coefficient for modification of the composite score for selection of candidates for interview and ranking of applicants for offer of admission. E. Selection of Applicants for Interview All eligible applicants to the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool will be offered an interview. For all other applicant pools, the Admissions Committee will calculate a composite score to determine an applicant’s ranking. The composite score will be modified by the rural, advanced academic, and socioeconomic and cultural diversity coefficient calculated for all eligible applicants. All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements are ranked by calculating a composite score in the following way: (20% AGPA + 50% MCAT® + 30% CASPer® ) X (rural co- efficient if >0) X (academic co-efficient if >0) X (socioeconomic and cultural diversity co-efficient if >0)
Applicants' component scores with differing variances are standardized by determining Z-scores within their respective applicant pool before mathematically combining the component scores to calculate the composite scores and ranking for selection of applicants for interviews. Applicants are initially ranked within their respective pool and only those applicants whose composite score is deemed to be competitive within their respective pool will be invited for an interview. F. Interview Process
1. Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) The University of Manitoba uses the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format for all applicants. Information regarding the MMI format is available on our website. In response to restrictions put in place due to COVID- 19, the MMI for the 2021-2022 application cycle will be held on a virtual platform. Details regarding the online MMI will be provided to applicants within the invitation to interview. MMI interviews will be held between February and March. Details regarding the dates of the MMI interviews will be sent to applicants once they are available. Applicants who are not available to attend one of the scheduled interview dates will not be considered for admission. The interview process for applicants in the Bilingual Stream will include a component of the Multiple Mini Interview conducted in the French language. In order to be considered eligible for admission, all applicants must achieve the following: a passing mark on 9 of 11 MMI stations; and a total MMI score greater than two standard deviations below the mean. Candidates who do not achieve these standards on the MMI will not be considered for admission regardless of MCAT® or AGPA scores. The University of Manitoba and the Max Rady College of Medicine is committed to providing all candidates equal access to the application process. If you are an applicant with a diagnosed disability (permanent, chronic, or temporary) who may require accommodations to complete the MMI, contact Student Accessibility Services at (204) 474-7423 or by email at student_accessibility@umanitoba.ca to learn more about the confidential supports that are available. Please contact Student Accessibility Services by Thursday, January 21, 2021 to allow for the implementation of the accommodations. 2. Panel Interview for Canadian Indigenous Applicants Applicants who have declared their First Nations, Metis and Inuit heritage, have met the eligibility requirements for AGPA and MCAT®, have provided the appropriate supporting documentation and wish to be considered in the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool will be invited to participate in both the MMI and a panel interview. Details regarding the delivery method of the panel interview is yet to be determined. Applicants will be provided with details regarding the panel interview within the invitation to interview. Panel interviews will be held between February and March. Details regarding the dates of the panel interviews will be sent to applicants once they are available. Those who participate in the panel interview will be ranked in the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool as well as the applicable Manitoba or Out-of-Province Applicant Pool. Applicants will be required to submit additional autobiographical information in advance of the panel interview. Criteria for this information will be included with the invitation to interview. The University of Manitoba and the Max Rady College of Medicine is committed to providing all candidates equal access to the application process. If you are an applicant with a diagnosed disability (permanent, chronic, or temporary) who may require accommodations to complete the panel interview, contact Student Accessibility Services at (204) 474- 7423 or by email at student_accessibility@umanitoba.ca to learn more about the confidential supports that are available.
(15% AGPA + 40% MCAT® + 35% MMI + 10% CASPer® ) X (rural co-efficient if >0) X (academic co-efficient if
- X (socioeconomic and cultural diversity co-efficient if >0) Applicants' component scores with differing variances are standardized by determining Z-scores within their respective applicant pool before mathematically combining the component scores to calculate the composite scores and ranking for applicants for offer of admission.
2. Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool Offers of admission will be extended to applicants who are recommended to the Admissions Committee by the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool panel, regardless of composite score of MMI results. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to transfer an applicant into the Manitoba or Out-of- Province Applicant Pool based on their respective residency status, should this prove advantageous to the applicant. J. Tie Breaking Procedure for Offers The University of Manitoba has approved a tiebreaking procedure for admissions. In the event of a tie, the following procedure will be used:
- Increase the number of significant figures used in the calculation.
- Where a tie still exists, the application that was received first will be used to break the tie. All completed applications are time stamped upon submission; in the case of a paper application, these applications will be time stamped after they have been entered into the system by a University of Manitoba Admissions Office staff member. K. Notification of Decision Once a decision has been made, all applicants will receive an email notifying them to log into their application portal to view the decision. Students that are offered admission will be required to confirm their acceptance. If you do not accept the offer by the deadline date indicated in the letter, your offer will lapse and you will need to contact our office to discuss the possibility of an extension. It is imperative that your email account remains current and that you check it regularly or arrange for someone to check it in your absence. The Admissions Committee will send offers of admission to successful applicants on: May 13, 2021. Applicants may be placed on a waiting list on May 13, 2021 and individuals will be selected from that list as vacancies become available. The last date of selection from the waiting list is on or about August 16 , 20 21. Applicants who are deemed unlikely to be offered admission will be notified on May 13, 2021. Applicants offered admission will have 5 business days to respond and will be required to pay a non- refundable deposit of $500.00 to indicate their acceptance of the offer. This deposit will be credited to first year fees or forfeited if the applicant subsequently declines. L. Deferral of Admission Deferral requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Please submit your request in writing within five business days from the posting of the offer to medicine.admissions@umanitoba.ca.
Section 5: Reconsideration & Appeals
Applicants who wish to appeal a decision made by the Admissions Committee, must submit their request in writing to the Associate Dean, Admissions, Max Rady College of Medicine. This request must be received no later than 10 working days from the date of the electronic notification of the decision the applicant wishes to appeal. Appeal of admission decisions occurs at two levels within the Max Rady College of Medicine: Level 1: the Associate Dean, Admissions, Max Rady College of Medicine Level 2: Committee for Reconsideration of Admissions Decisions.
The mandate of the Max Rady College of Medicine appeal process shall focus on adherence to the published policies and procedures of the Admissions Committee, and not on substantive issues or the relative merits of the application. The published policies and procedures of the Admissions Committee can be found here: https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medic ine/admissions/governance.html. For more information on the appeal policy for Max Rady College of Medicine Admission, please contact the Administrator, Admissions, Max Rady College of Medicine (see Section 9: Contact Information). An applicant may appeal the decision of the Max Rady College of Medicine to the Senate Committee on Admissions Appeals. The appeals procedures and guidelines may be found at the following link: http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_d ocuments/students/admission_appeals.html
Section 6: Counselling of Applicants
The Max Rady College of Medicine and Admissions Office are able to assist applicants who seek counselling regarding admission to the Max Rady College of Medicine. However, it is policy not to instruct applicants as to a specific course of action they should follow, but rather to provide the information needed for applicants to make their own choice with respect to the alternatives available. The following points require special attention:
- Applicants are encouraged to discuss their plans with all who can usefully advise them, but they should be aware that second and third hand information about admission policies may not be accurate.
- No official at the university can guarantee the admission of any applicant. Admission is determined by the Committee on the basis of an annual competition.
- All applicants are advised to supplement any personal enquiries with a written request so that an official written response can be made. It is only these written responses which will be considered as evidence of any advice given (see Section 9: Contact Information).
Section 7: Other Information
A. Confidential Process An application for admission and the supporting documentation are personal information and the Max Rady College of Medicine will treat them with confidentiality, pursuant to its obligations under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Information about applications will only be released and used for the purpose of assessing the candidate’s suitability for admission and making reasonable accommodations. Information about successful applicants will form part of the student’s file and be used for academic purposes. The Max Rady College of Medicine retains information related to unsuccessful applications for 2 years. Information related to successful applicants is placed on the student’s permanent file and will be retained indefinitely. The Max Rady College of Medicine reserves the right to retain information indefinitely should there be evidence of information that may have a bearing on future professional behaviour for those who choose to re-apply. The Max Rady College of Medicine must protect the integrity of the admissions process. As a result, applicants will not have access to certain information related to their application, including: letters of reference; specific MMI or panel interview scoring; composite score or ranking; and names of MMI, or panel interviewers. CASPer® score The names of the members of the Admissions Committee and the names of the members of the Committee for Reconsideration of Admissions Decisions will not be disclosed.
