Calgary MD Admissions (Fall 2027)

Quick facts

• Entry cycle: Fall 2027 entry; the current application cycle is 2026-2027. Applicant Manual
• Application system: UCAN. Applicant Manual
• Application deadline: October 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The manual uses both MST and MDT labels, so confirm the displayed time zone in UCAN. Applicant Manual
• Interview: Likely in person on February 27-28 and March 13-14, 2027; the format includes MMI, but the number and types of stations vary by year. Applicant Manual
• Final ranking: 50% pre-interview score and 50% MMI score. Applicant Manual
• Program structure: Three-year MD program; Calgary-campus students should expect 8-16 weeks of clinical experience outside Calgary. Applicant Manual

Admission requirements

For Fall 2027 entry, applicants must be Canadian citizens, convention refugees, or permanent residents; individual international applicants are not eligible. Applicants need at least two full-time undergraduate years completed by the application deadline. A qualifying year normally includes at least 24 credits from September through April, with numerical or letter grades for at least 18 credits. Applicant Manual

Alberta applicants need a minimum calculated GPA of 3.20 and must have written the 2015-format MCAT; there is no minimum CARS cut-off for Alberta applicants. Non-Alberta applicants need a minimum GPA of 3.80 and a CARS score of at least 128. The school does not round up either GPA threshold. Applicant Manual

The last eligible MCAT sitting is August 28, 2026. Scores must be released to the University of Calgary through AAMC during the current cycle and before the application deadline; release is not automatic. The current manual lists the Indigenous Foundational Knowledge Requirement and otherwise says there are no prerequisite courses, although it recommends several undergraduate subjects. Applicant Manual

Alberta residency is based on the MD program's own definition, including 24 consecutive months of day-to-day physical presence in Alberta, NWT, Yukon, or Nunavut after age 15 and before the first day of classes, with specified alternatives for active-duty Canadian Armed Forces or RCMP members. Applicants uncertain about their status should ask MD Admissions for a determination rather than infer it from student-loan or postal-address rules. Applicant Manual

Important dates

• July 2, 2026: UCAN application cycle opens; applicants may begin releasing MCAT scores.
• July 31, 2026: Deadline for a part-time-study petition and supporting documents.
• August 28, 2026: Last eligible MCAT sitting.
• September 18, 2026: Last day the office says it will reply to application questions before the deadline.
• October 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.: Online application, transcripts, WES assessments, references, required supporting documents, fee, and MCAT release are due. The manual uses both MST and MDT labels; confirm the time zone shown in UCAN.
• Late January to early February 2027: MMI invitations are expected and UCAN scheduling opens.
• February 27-28 and March 13-14, 2027: Tentative interview dates.
• First two weeks of May 2027: Admission decisions are expected.
• June 18, 2027: Final transcripts are due.
• First week of July 2027: Mandatory orientation and the first day of class are expected.

These dates come from the current 2026-2027 Applicant Manual. Treat the manual and UCAN as controlling if an older public timeline still displays 2025-2026 dates.

How selection works

Complete, eligible applications receive both objective and subjective file review. The pre-interview score assigns 20% to GPA, 10% to MCAT CARS, 10% to global academic merit, and 10% to intellectual curiosity, scholarship, and research. Five non-academic attributes are each worth 10%: communication; interpersonal skills and collaboration; maturity, insight, and resilience; commitment to communities and advocacy; and organizational, management, and leadership skills. Applicant Manual

Academic reviewers see the full file and assess academic merit and intellectual curiosity. General reviewers are blinded to GPA and MCAT scores and assess the five non-academic attributes using the applicant's experiences, employment, references, and other file information. The school standardizes component scores against that year's applicant pool. Applicant Manual

For interviewed applicants, the final score is 50% pre-interview score and 50% MMI score, after which aggregate scores are ranked. Applicants selected for the Southern Alberta Medical Program also undergo an additional panel interview. Applicant Manual

Interview details

Confirmed

For the 2026-2027 application cycle, interviews are expected to be in person and will likely run February 27-28 and March 13-14, 2027. The interview includes a variety of formats, including the Multiple Mini-Interview. Invited applicants schedule through UCAN. Applicant Manual

The school's current MMI guidance says it is more concerned with how applicants think than with choosing one supposedly correct position. It advises applicants to answer the scenario sincerely and explain what they would do, think, say, or feel rather than force a prepared speech into the station. Official MMI FAQ

Not published

The current manual does not publish the exact number of 2027 stations, the complete mix of station types, station and preparation timing, the questions, or a station-level scoring rubric. It explicitly says the number and type of stations vary from year to year. Older Calgary MMI pages may describe earlier circuits, but those details should not be treated as the Fall 2027 format. Invitation-specific instructions remain controlled by UCAN and the applicant's invitation.

Who this program may suit

The University of Calgary MD may suit applicants who want an accelerated, three-year program and are comfortable with a fast-paced, self-directed learning environment. Its RIME pre-clerkship curriculum uses longitudinal, case-based learning and emphasizes patient-centred clinical presentations, generalism, active learning, and professional identity development. This is an interpretation of the program's published structure, not a prediction of admission. Applicant Manual

Applicants should also assess the geographic commitment. Calgary-campus students are expected to spend 8-16 weeks of clinical training outside Calgary, and the Southern Alberta Medical Program trains students at the University of Lethbridge and in rural communities. Applicants seeking rural immersion can consider SAMP or the later UCLIC opportunity, while applicants who need a four-year calendar or exclusively city-based training should compare those constraints carefully. Applicant Manual

Practice and next step

Start with A teammate's responsibilities change, a recommended MMI-style practice prompt. Record one three-minute response after a short planning period. State your immediate approach, identify the people and constraints involved, name the information you would clarify, explain a fair next action, and show how you would communicate it with empathy while preserving accountability. This matches Calgary's published emphasis on judgment, communication, collaboration, integrity, empathy, and comfort with ambiguity without guessing the unpublished station format. Official MMI information

Then review the recording for one observable weakness: an unclear opening, a missing stakeholder, an unexplained trade-off, or a vague next step. Use the recommended concise-response Path to make one adjustment, record the same answer again, and compare the two attempts. Keep the change only if the second response is easier to follow and still explains your reasoning.

Frequently asked questions

What is the University of Calgary MD application deadline for Fall 2027 entry?

The current deadline is October 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The official manual uses both MST and MDT labels, so confirm the exact time-zone display in UCAN before submitting. Applicant Manual

What GPA and MCAT scores do I need?

Alberta applicants need at least a 3.20 calculated GPA and must have written the 2015-format MCAT, with no CARS minimum. Non-Alberta applicants need at least a 3.80 GPA and a CARS score of 128. The school does not round up. Applicant Manual

Does Calgary MD require Casper for the 2026-2027 application cycle?

The complete current applicant manual does not list Casper as an application requirement or selection component. Applicants should still recheck the official manual and UCAN before submission rather than rely on an older school list. Applicant Manual

Is the Calgary MD interview in person for 2027 entry?

The current manual says interviews will likely be in person, with tentative dates of February 27-28 and March 13-14, 2027. Invitation instructions control if logistics change. Applicant Manual

How much does the MMI count after I receive an interview?

The final ranking combines a 50% pre-interview score with a 50% MMI score. Applicants to SAMP who are selected for interviews also complete an additional panel interview. Applicant Manual

How many MMI stations are there and how long are they?

The exact 2027 station count, type mix, and timing are not published. The manual says these vary from year to year, so older circuit descriptions are historical, not the current format. Applicant Manual

Does Calgary MD require specific prerequisite courses?

The manual lists the Indigenous Foundational Knowledge Requirement and otherwise says there are no prerequisite courses, though it provides recommended undergraduate subjects. Applicant Manual

Sources

• University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine 2026-2027 Applicant Manual - primary cycle-specific source; updated July 2, 2026; verified August 7, 2026.
• University of Calgary MD Admissions - official admissions landing page linking the current manual; verified August 7, 2026.
• University of Calgary MMI information - official interview guidance; current-cycle dates in the manual take precedence over prior-cycle dates on this page; verified August 7, 2026.
• University of Calgary MMI FAQ - official preparation guidance; verified August 7, 2026.

All volatile Fall 2027 claims use the 2026-2027 Applicant Manual. Older public pages were used only for general, non-cycle-specific MMI guidance where the current manual directs applicants to them.