⚠️Requirements change annually. Always verify information directly with each school's admissions office before applying. This data reflects the 2025–2026 application cycle sourced from official university pages and OUAC.
Medical Schools
Showing all 7 schoolsUofT
University of Toronto
4-Year MD
Minimum GPA
3.6 (UG) · 3.3 (Grad)
Accepted GPA
3.94
Notes
OMSAS scale. Cumulative GPA (all years) is used. Only courses taken on a full-time basis count: fall/winter terms with 3.0+ FCEs and summer terms with 1.5+ FCEs. Winter 2020 is excluded. Graduate applicants have a lower minimum threshold of 3.3. Mean accepted GPA was 3.94 in the 2025 cycle.
Approx. 303 seats/year
Official Site ↗Mac
McMaster University
3-Year MD
Minimum GPA
3.0
Accepted GPA
3.92
Notes
OMSAS scale. GPA accounts for 32% of pre-interview score. GPA is NOT rounded; exact decimal is used. Graduate bonus: +1% (Masters), +4% (PhD). Class of 2028 mean GPA was 3.92.
Approx. 217 seats/year
Official Site ↗Schul
Western University
4-Year MD
Minimum GPA
3.7 in each of 2 undergrad years
Accepted GPA
3.96 / 3.91
Notes
OMSAS scale. The 3.7 minimum must be met in each of 2 separate undergraduate years (best 2 years taken). A qualifying year requires at least 5 FCEs (30 credit hours), of which at least 3 FCEs (18 credit hours) must be at or above the year level of study, and a maximum of 1 pass/fail FCE. Thresholds are reviewed annually. Class of 2029 mean best 2 years were 3.96 and 3.91.
Approx. 190 seats/year
Official Site ↗Queen
Queen's University
4-Year MD
Minimum GPA
3.0
Accepted GPA
3.75
Notes
QARS system: applicants meeting all minimum thresholds (GPA + MCAT + CASPer) are entered into a randomized lottery for MMI invitations. No preferred degree. Class of 2029 mean GPA was 3.75.
Approx. 138 seats/year
Official Site ↗uOtta
University of Ottawa
4-Year MD
Minimum GPA
3.5
Accepted GPA
3.93
Notes
OMSAS scale. Based on the most recent 3 years of full-time undergraduate study (5 courses per term). Offers both English and French streams. 2024 mean GPA was 3.93.
Approx. 187 seats/year
Official Site ↗TMU
Toronto Metropolitan University
4-Year MD
Minimum GPA
3.5
Accepted GPA
3.8
Notes
OMSAS scale. Holistic review with strong emphasis on equity, diversity, and lived experience. Completed undergraduate degree required before starting the program. Class of 2029 mean GPA was 3.8.
Approx. 94 seats/year
Official Site ↗NOSM
NOSM University
4-Year MD
Minimum GPA
3.0
Accepted GPA
3.76
Notes
Pre-interview score is a combination of GPA and context score (rural/Northern Ontario background). Cumulative GPA (all years) is used. Mean GPA of admitted students was 3.76.
Approx. 88 seats/year
Official Site ↗At-a-Glance Comparison
2025–2026 application cycle| School | Program | Min GPA | Accepted GPA | MCAT | Min MCAT Threshold | CASPer | Seats (~) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Toronto | 4-Year MD | 3.6 (UG) · 3.3 (Grad) | 3.94 | Required | 125 per section (one 124 allowed) | Not Required | 303 |
McMaster University | 3-Year MD | 3.0 | 3.92 | CARS Only | CARS section: 123 minimum | Required | 217 |
Western University | 4-Year MD | 3.7 in each of 2 undergrad years | 3.96 / 3.91 | Required | 126 per section (125 for pathway) | Not Required | 190 |
Queen's University | 4-Year MD | 3.0 | 3.75 | Required | 500 total · 125 in each section | Required | 138 |
University of Ottawa | 4-Year MD | 3.5 | 3.93 | Not Required | — | Required | 187 |
Toronto Metropolitan University | 4-Year MD | 3.5 | 3.8 | Not Required | — | Not Required | 94 |
NOSM University | 4-Year MD | 3.0 | 3.76 | Not Required | — | Not Required | 88 |