Medical School Pathway
Ontario Tech students who successfully graduate from the following programs with a minimum cumulative GPA of 75 per cent* will be eligible for admission** to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at Saba University School of Medicine, Medical University of the Americas, St. Matthew's University School of Medicine or St. George's University of Grenada School of Medicine:
- Chemical Biology
- Health Sciences
- Human Health Science
- Neuroscience
- Biomedical Science
- Public Health
*Ontario Tech graduates with a GPA lower than 75 per cent will be considered on an individual basis and subject to seat availability.
**To receive entry, Ontario Tech graduates must satisfactorily complete an undergraduate interview with the admissions team at one of the pathway universities, along with other steps in the admissions process.
Admissions requirements
The following courses are the pre-medical requirements for admission:
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Biology
One-year General Biology or Zoology course with a laboratory requirement.
Students who elect to pursue additional coursework in the Biological Sciences should consider Genetics, Embryology, Cell and Molecular Biology, or Comparative Anatomy.
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Chemistry
One year of Organic Chemistry with a laboratory component.
Biochemistry can be considered as an option for one semester of Organic Chemistry.
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English
At least one year of post-secondary level English literature, composition or communications.
Scholarships
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$20,000 USD scholarship at Saba University School of Medicine, Medical University of the Americas, or St. Matthew's University School of Medicine
$2,000 x 10 semesters
Ontario Tech graduates attending Saba University School of Medicine, Medical University of the Americas, or St. Matthew's University School of Medicine.
Students must have a minimum GPA of 75 per cent upon entry, and maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout their MD program to receive awards in subsequent semesters.
Scholarship is credited towards tuition and fees over 10 semesters.
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$85,000 USD scholarship at St. George's University of Grenada School of Medicine
$8,500 x 10 semesters
Ontario Tech graduates attending St. George's University of Grenada School of Medicine (SGU).
Students will be advised of the scholarship opportunity at the point of full admission to SGU and the scholarship will be indicated on the student’s SGU offer letter.
Students must have a minimum GPA of 75 per cent upon entry, and maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout their MD program to receive awards in subsequent semesters.
Scholarship is credited towards tuition and fees over 10 semesters.
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Additional scholarship programs
Qualified graduates will also be eligible to apply for other scholarship programs—including the Canadian Loyalty Scholarship—which is valued up to $65,000 USD.
