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Prepared 2026-07-28 for the 2026-2027 cycle

Ontario residentcGPA 3.82Year GPAs: Y1 3.68, Y2 3.79, Y3 3.88, Y4 3.93MCAT 515 (CARS 128)
Read this first. Each score is a planning fit, not an admission probability. It compares supplied academics and pool factors with published requirements; it cannot predict holistic review, CASPer, essays, references, interviews, or applicant-pool strength.

Best planning fits to investigate first

#1

Western

Strong fit · planning score 78/100

GPA: best2 GPA 3.91 vs competitive 3.90 (floor 3.70)
MCAT: MCAT 515 vs competitive 513
Pool: neutral; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually

#2

Ottawa

Strong fit · planning score 76/100

GPA: best3recent GPA 3.87 vs competitive 3.85 (floor 3.50)
Pool: favourable; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually

#3

Queen's

Target · planning score 70/100

GPA: holistic GPA 3.82 vs competitive 3.85 (floor 3.00)
MCAT: MCAT 515 vs competitive 516
Pool: neutral; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually

Full school-list screen

Use rankings to allocate verification time—not to decide where to apply automatically. A low score can still be viable; a high score is never a guarantee.

SchoolPlanning fitWhat drives itData status
Western
London, ON		78/100
Strong fit		GPA: best2 GPA 3.91 vs competitive 3.90 (floor 3.70)
MCAT: MCAT 515 vs competitive 513
Pool: neutral; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually		Partial
Ottawa
Ottawa, ON		76/100
Strong fit		GPA: best3recent GPA 3.87 vs competitive 3.85 (floor 3.50)
Pool: favourable; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually		Partial
Queen's
Kingston, ON		70/100
Target		GPA: holistic GPA 3.82 vs competitive 3.85 (floor 3.00)
MCAT: MCAT 515 vs competitive 516
Pool: neutral; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually		Partial
McMaster (DeGroote)
Hamilton, ON		68/100
Target		GPA: cgpa GPA 3.82 vs competitive 3.92 (floor 3.00)
MCAT: CARS-only school: CARS 128 vs competitive 129
Pool: neutral; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually		Verified
UManitoba
Winnipeg, MB		67/100
Target		GPA: best3recent GPA 3.87 vs competitive 3.90 (floor 3.30)
MCAT: MCAT 515 vs competitive 516
Pool: constrained; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually		Partial
U of T
Toronto, ON		66/100
Target		GPA: cgpa GPA 3.82 vs competitive 3.85 (floor 3.60)
MCAT: MCAT 515 vs competitive 505
Pool: neutral; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually		Partial
TMU
Brampton, ON		65/100
Target		GPA: cgpa GPA 3.82 vs competitive 3.80 (floor 3.50)
Pool: neutral; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually		Partial
UAlberta
Edmonton, AB		65/100
Target		GPA: best3recent GPA 3.87 vs competitive 3.75 (floor 3.30)
MCAT: MCAT 515 vs competitive 500
Pool: constrained; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually		Partial
UBC
Vancouver, BC (4 distributed sites)		62/100
Target		GPA: best3recent GPA 3.87 vs competitive 3.85 (floor 3.25)
MCAT: MCAT 515 vs competitive 496
Pool: constrained; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually		Partial
USask
Saskatoon, SK		61/100
Target		GPA: best3recent GPA 3.87 vs competitive 3.85 (floor 3.40)
MCAT: MCAT 515 vs competitive 505
Pool: constrained; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually		Partial
UCalgary
Calgary, AB		59/100
Target		GPA: best3recent GPA 3.87 vs competitive 3.80 (floor 3.20)
MCAT: MCAT 515 vs competitive 514; CARS-weighted (CARS 128)
Pool: constrained; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually		Partial
NOSM
Sudbury / Thunder Bay, ON (dual-campus)		45/100
Stretch		GPA: cgpa GPA 3.82 vs competitive 3.79 (floor 3.00)
Pool: constrained; verify residency, regional, and pathway rules manually		Partial

Recommended next actions

  1. Open every official source for your shortlist and re-check requirements before paying an application fee.
  2. Confirm your OMSAS GPA from the official transcript—not an unofficial portal average.
  3. Build a deadline and document checklist for the top three planning fits above.
  4. Treat CASPer, essays, references, and interviews as separate workstreams; this academic screen does not score them.

Sources

School-level official sources in the underlying evidence packs. Retrieval dates are shown so stale rules are visible.

  1. Admission requirements - Medicine & Dentistry Admissions - Western University (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  2. Southwestern Ontario pathway - Medicine & Dentistry Admissions - Western University (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  3. Admission statistics - Medicine & Dentistry Admissions - Western University (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  4. Frequently asked questions - Medicine & Dentistry Admissions - Western University (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  5. Important dates - Medicine & Dentistry Admissions - Western University (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  6. How to apply - Medicine & Dentistry Admissions - Western University (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  7. OMSAS - Key Dates | Ontario Universities' Application Centre (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  8. OMSAS - Sketch and Verifier Requirements | Ontario Universities' Application Centre (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  9. Admission Requirements of Canadian Faculties of Medicine (AFMC), University of Ottawa section (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  10. OMSAS – University of Ottawa | Ontario Universities' Application Centre (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  11. UGME Admissions - Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  12. Application Process - UGME, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  13. FAQs | Undergraduate Medical Education, University of Ottawa (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  14. Selection Policies | Undergraduate Medical Education, University of Ottawa (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  15. New non-academic requirement to apply to our MD program: CASPer test | UGME, University of Ottawa (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  16. Detailed Autobiographical Sketch | Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  17. Methods of Selection | School of Medicine | Queen's University (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  18. Eligibility & Application Process | School of Medicine | Queen's University (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  19. Admissions Statistics 2026 | School of Medicine | Queen's University (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  20. Admissions Pathways & Programs | School of Medicine | Queen's University (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  21. Frequently Asked Questions | School of Medicine | Queen's University (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  22. OMSAS – Queen's University | Ontario Universities' Application Centre (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  23. New admissions process improves equitable access to the Queen's MD Program | Faculty of Health Sciences | Queen's University (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  24. Before You Apply - Undergraduate Medical Education (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  25. How to Apply - Undergraduate Medical Education (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  26. After You Apply - Undergraduate Medical Education (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  27. Who Should Apply? - Undergraduate Medical Education (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  28. FAQ - Undergraduate Medical Education (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  29. Admissions - Undergraduate Medical Education (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  30. Class of 2027 Admission Statistics (McMaster UGME) (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  31. Admissions Manual for Interviewers - MD Program (McMaster MMI) (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  32. Max Rady College of Medicine Applicant Information | Explore UM | University of Manitoba (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  33. Academic Requirements | MD Program - University of Toronto (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  34. Non-Academic Requirements | MD Program - University of Toronto (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  35. How to Apply | MD Program - University of Toronto (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  36. Interviewing | MD Program - University of Toronto (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  37. International Applicants | MD Program - University of Toronto (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  38. Admission Stats | MD Program - University of Toronto (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  39. How to apply - School of Medicine - TMU (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  40. TMU Admissions Important Dates - School of Medicine - TMU (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  41. FAQs - School of Medicine - TMU (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  42. Admission requirements - School of Medicine - TMU (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  43. Admission Categories - School of Medicine - TMU (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  44. About - School of Medicine - TMU (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  45. Selection process - School of Medicine - TMU (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  46. School of Medicine makes first round admissions offers - TMU News (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  47. Application Requirements | Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  48. Frequently Asked Questions | Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  49. Selection & Admission | Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  50. Admission Requirements - MD Undergrad Education, UBC Faculty of Medicine (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  51. Evaluation Criteria - MD Undergrad Education, UBC Faculty of Medicine (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  52. MD Undergraduate Program Admissions Application Guide 2026/2027 (UBC) (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  53. Admission to the MD program - College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  54. Medical Doctoral Program: Admissions Changes (USask College of Medicine) (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  55. Applicant Information for Admissions to the MD Program (USask) (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  56. Am I Eligible? | Undergraduate Medical Education, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  57. (MD) 5.3.1 Admission Eligibility - UCalgary Calendar (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  58. MD Program Admissions (incl. Applicant Manual 2026-27) | Cumming School of Medicine (retrieved 2026-07-17)
  59. Minimum Requirements | NOSM U (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  60. Selection Process & Offers of Admission | NOSM U (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  61. Frequently Asked Questions | NOSM U (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  62. Application Information & Admission Requirements | NOSM U (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  63. Non-Academic Considerations | NOSM U (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  64. Class Profiles | NOSM U (retrieved 2026-07-16)
  65. Course Prerequisites | NOSM U (retrieved 2026-07-16)
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