Within the medical school community, Anki Decks have quickly become adopted as an amazing way to study. This online program has helped many professionals memorize and retain content for longer periods of time. As a result of its effectiveness, many medical school students and applicants have worked together to create pre-made Anki flashcards to help prepare test-takers for the MCAT.
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Studying for the MCAT is a highly time-intensive and challenging process. Many students take multiple months of full-time studying to fully prepare for their tests. To aid in this process many companies have provided both free and paid resources to help you succeed. The following is a fully compiled list of the best MCAT prep books and online resources. It has been made using the opinions of current and applying medical school students.
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In addition to meeting the requirements for application to each medical school, it is highly recommended that students wishing to take the MCAT take certain courses to prepare themselves for the content on the test. This post breaks down a full list of courses to take for the MCAT based on current medical students’ advice.
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Caribbean medical schools have become a very popular option for both Canadian and American undergraduate students who may not meet the admission criteria for their Canadian and American counterparts. For students that have a lower GPA, MCAT, or fewer extracurricular experiences these universities are often viewed as easier schools to get into. Caribbean medical schools often have higher acceptance rates and have created many successful physicians.
While offering a potentially alternate route to gaining an MD, going to a Caribbean medical school has extreme risks. These schools have often been criticized for their for-profit model which has led to marketing strategies that take advantage of students’ aspirations while giving them improper information regarding their curriculum and residency opportunities. Oftentimes, students from these schools find it a lot harder, if not outright impossible, to match into Canadian and American residence programs of their choice.
Practicing medicine in Canada or the USA as a Caribbean medical school graduate is extremely hard but not impossible. Anyone considering this route should first understand all aspects of the application process, costs, and residency matching. This post breaks down all you need to know about Caribbean medical schools, including advice from current students and the dangers of going to a Caribbean school.
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Many students looking to apply to Canadian medical schools don’t truly appreciate the total costs of going to medical school. Although not as high as most American medical schools, the costs for medical school in Canada are still quite high. Many students forget to include the price of mandatory books, supplies, and equipment in their calculations. These additional costs make a medical degree one of the most expensive university degrees for students in Canada.
The cost of medical schools in Canada is an important factor in deciding which medical school you attend. We’ve compiled the most up-to-date information on the total cost you can expect to pay for each of the 17 medical schools in Canada. Additionally, we’ve included a list of resources and opportunities for students looking to help pay for their medical school journey. If you would like to skip to a specific part of this guide you can click any of the links below:
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Many undergraduate students looking for a profession in healthcare consider applying to either dental schools, medical schools, or both! With that in mind, many of these potential healthcare students ask the question, “What is the difference between the MCAT vs DAT?”
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Let’s make no mistake, getting into any medical school is an extremely difficult accomplishment that one should be proud of. This is even more impressive given that the acceptance rate for medical school in Canada is extremely low at 5.5%! However, some medical schools are easier to get into than others in terms of their admission requirements and acceptance rates.
We’ve compiled a list of the 5 easiest dental schools to get into in Canada for both in-province and out-of-province students to help you out on your medical school applications. This order has been created using a mix of the acceptance rates for each university as well as their admission statistics.
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All applicants should consider the requirements of each medical school as well as their acceptance rate before applying.
The average acceptance rate for all medical schools in Canada in 2021 was approximately 5.5%. The total number of applicants, interview spots, and accepted students each year has been provided by the individual medical schools below.
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The Memorial University Faculty of Medicine is one of 18 medical schools in Canada. It is also known for its unique approach to learning, in which medical school students are sent to four unique locations. Within each location, specific curriculums are taught to address region-specific demands.
In 2025, the Memorial medical school acceptance rate was approximately 10%. However, based on the type of applicant, the acceptance rate for this university may vary. Newfoundland and Labrador applicants have an acceptance rate of approximately 22.6%. New Brunswick applicants have an acceptance rate of approximately 11.7%. PEI applicants have an acceptance rate of approximately 4%. Finally, all other Canadian applicants have an acceptance rate of 1.5%.
The Memorial Medical School undergraduate requirements, including admission statistics, are categorized below in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:
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The Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine is one of 18 medical schools in Canada. It is also one of the smaller medical schools in Canada, admitting 169 students annually.
In 2025, the Dalhousie medical school acceptance rate was 7.43%. However, please note that there is no general pool for out-of-province applicants. The only out-of-province applicants accepted were from Dalhousie’s black and indigenous pathway, totalling 6 students.
The Dalhousie medical school undergraduate requirements, including admission statistics, are categorized below in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:
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