This information is available with, and constitutes part of, the application. It is assumed that all applicants have read and understood it prior to submitting the completed application.
Programs offered
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Medical Physiology and Pathophysiology
The University of Manitoba will require graded coursework to fulfill all admission requirements as outlined in this bulletin. Pass grades will not be considered for meeting any of these requirements unless otherwise stated.
All applicants must meet the following requirements:
Note: The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recommends that students consider taking courses in the following disciplines: biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, psychology, sociology, biochemistry, microbiology, and research methods. For more information, please visit the AAMC website.
Advanced Placement & International Baccalaureate (PDF)
Indigenous courses completed externally will need to be assessed after application to the University after submission of a detailed course syllabus. External coursework equivalent to a course on the University of Manitoba’s Indigenous Course list does not indicate acceptability for admission to the Max Rady College of Medicine and will need to be assessed.
Courses that satisfy the requirement must provide a broad view of the histories, treaties, rights, legal status, cultures and Indigenous knowledge of the Indigenous peoples of North America. Normally, the course will contain 80% or more Indigenous content and require 50% or more assigned readings and non-text sources to be written/composed/presented by Indigenous authors.
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| INST 301 | Indigenous Education |
| INST 348 | Aboriginal Justice in Canada |
| INST 420 | Indigenous Resistance |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| HIS 395 | The Social, Economic, and Political History of Indigenous Peoples within Canada |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| NAT 68.151 | Introduction to Native Studies I |
| NAT 68.152 | Introduction to Native Studies II |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1P91 | Decolonizing Literature |
| INDG 1F90 | Indigenous Studies |
| INDG 2F80 | Introduction to Indigenous Education in Canada |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ENGL 164 | Indigenous Literature |
| HLTH 111 | Indigenous Peoples' Health |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| HIST 2040 | History of Indigenous Peoples in Canada |
| INDS 1050 | Indigenous Peoples of Canada |
| INDS 3950 | Land Based Relationality: Community and Reconciliation |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| PADM 4224 | Aboriginal Policy |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 204A | Aboriginal Societies in the Canadian Context |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| INDG 2050 | Historical Issues in Indigenous Studies |
| SOSA 2052 | Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Studies |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| INDG 100 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| INHS 100 | Introduction to Indigenous Health Studies I |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| INDG 1100 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1116 | Native and Newcome Literatures in Canada |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ANTH 250 | Introduction to Indigenous Peoples in Canada |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CANS 306 | Topics in Indigenous Public Affairs |
| INDG 200 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| INDG 202 | Indigenous Healing Traditions |
| INDG 202 | Indigenous Oral History & Storytelling |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ANTHROP 3Y03 | Indigenous Community Health and Well Being |
| ENGL 1H03 | Words in Place |
| ENGL 2KA3 | Indigenous Futurisms & Wonderworks Literature |
| HTHSCI 3AH3 | Indigenous Health |
| INDIGST 1A03 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| INDIGST 1AA3 | Introduction to Contemporary Indigenous Studies |
| INDIGST 1B03 | Reconciling What? Indigenous Relations in Canada |
| INDIGST 2D03 | Traditional Ecological Knowledge |
| INDIGST 3CC3 | Indigenous Food Systems |
| INDIGST 3G03 | Indigenous Creative Arts & Drama |
| INDIGST 3Q03 | Histories of Indigenous Sport and Recreation |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| HIST 1005 | Critical Reading and Writing in Indigenous Studies |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| PSYC 3880 | Indigenous Psychology |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| DEVS 220 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| DEVS 221 | Indigenous Studies II - Resistance and Resurgence |
| INDG 101 | Foundations in Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives |
| LAW 202 | Aboriginal Law |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 4311 | Indigenous Ways of Knowing & Doing |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 311 | Foundation in Aboriginal Education, Language and Culture |
| HSCI 220 | Indigenous Experiences of Health |
| INDG 101 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ANTH 332 | Mi'kmaq Studies: Advanced Critical Issues in Indigenous Anthropology |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| HUMS 1771 | Introduction to Human Service Practice with Indigenous Communities |
| HIST 3711 | Histories of Indigenous Peoples and Canada |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CINT 923 | Canada's Story: An Indigenous Perspective |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| IESS 1001H | Foundations in Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| INDG 1221 | Les peuples autochtones au Canada 1 |
| INDG 1241 | Les peuples autochtones au Canada 2 |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ENGL 125 | Indigenous Literatures |
| NS 111 | Contemporary Perspectives in Indigenous Studies |
| NS 110 | Historical Perspectives in Indigenous Studies |
| NS 115 | Indigenous Peoples and Technoscience |
| NS 161 | Countering Stereotypes of Indigenous People |
| NS 201* | Aboriginal Canada: Looking Forward/Looking Back |
*Must be the for-credit version of the course and the Indigenous Canada MOOC is not sufficient for admission
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ANTH 220 | Contemporary Indigenous Issues in British Columbia |
| ANTH 430 | Indigenous Governance, British Columbia |
| CRWR 220 | Introduction to Creative Writing with an Indigenous Focus |
| ECED 442 | Supporting Indigenous Infants and Young Children within the Context of their Communities |
| ENGL 231 | Introduction to Indigenous Literatures |
| FNIS 100 | Introduction to Critical Indigenous Studies |
| HGSE 371 | Re-Storying History: Indigenous Perspectives |
| HINT 408 | Cultural Safety in Health: Indigenous Perspectives |
| INDG 100 | Introduction to Decolonization: Indigenous Studies |
| INDG 102 | Introduction to Indigeneity: Ways of Knowing |
| KIN 368 | Indigenous Sport and Physical Culture in Settler Canada |
| KIN 484B | Indigenous Approaches to Sport and Exercise Medicine |
| SOC 220 | Sociology of Indigenous Peoples |
| SPPH 404 | Indigenous Health: Historical Impacts and Contemporary Approaches |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ANTH 355 | Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Contemporary Indigenous Perspectives |
| ENGL 376 | North American Indigenous Literatures |
| INDG 303 | Indigenous Ways of Knowing |
| INDG 343 | Indigenous Law in Canada |
| MGST 597.17 | Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Development |
| SOC 307 | Sociology of Indigenous People in Canada |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ANTH 2660 | Contemporary Native Peoples of Canada |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| INDG 1000 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| INDG 2500 | Indigenous Histories of Canada |
| NAS 2500 | Canadian Indian History |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AGRI 2300 | Indigenous Issues in Food Systems |
| ANTH 2430 | Ecology, Technology and Society |
| ENG 2400 | Decolonizing and Indigenizing Engineering |
| HIST 2010 | Indigenous History in Canada |
| HIST 2020 | The Métis in Canada |
| HIST 4120 | History of Aboriginal Rights |
| INDG 1200 | Indigenous Peoples in Canada |
| INDG 1220 | Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Part 1 |
| INDG 1240 | Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Part 2 |
| INDG 2012 | Indigenous History in Canada |
| INDG 2020 | The Métis in Canada |
| INDG 2080 | Inuit Society and Culture |
| INDG 2630 | Indigenous Feminisms |
| POLS 2802 | Introduction to Indigenous Politics |
| POLS 3870 | Politics of Indigenous-Settler Relations |
| THTR 2200 | Canadian Indigenous Theatre |
| SOC 3762 | Law, Justice, and Indigenous Peoples |
| WOMN 2630 | Indigenous Feminisms |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ABRG 1002 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| HEAL 3002 | Indigenous Health Determinants |
| INDG 1002 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| FNST 100 | The Aboriginal Peoples of Canada |
| FNST 282 | Aboriginal Health Philosophy |
| FNST 302 | Health and Healing |
| FNST 305 | Seminar in First Nations Studies: Reconciliation |
| FNST 306 | Indigenous Women: Perspectives |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| EAS 1101 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 214 | Sociology of Indigenous People in Canada |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| HIST 195 | History Matters: Indigenous Views of Continuity and Change in Canadian History |
| HIST 266 | Historical Issues in Indigenous Settler Relations in North America |
| INDG 107 | Introduction to Canadian Indigenous Studies |
| KIN 306 | Introduction to Indigenous Wellness |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ANT 210 | Anthropologists & Indigenous Peoples in North America |
| EDS 250 | Indigenous Education |
| ENG B06 | Canadian Literature I: First Words to 1900 |
| GGR B18 | Whose Land? Indigenous Canada Land Relations |
| GGR C28 | Indigenous Peoples, Environment and Justice |
| INS 205 | Indigenous Worldviews, Spiritual & Healing Traditions |
| INS 200 | Introduction to Indigenous Truth and Resilience |
| JP 120 | Indigenous Politics in Canada |
| LAW 107 | Introduction to Indigenous Peoples and the Law |
| LAW 108 | Indigenous Peoples & the Canadian Legal System |
| LAW 281 | Aboriginal Law and Policy |
| SOC 228 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| SOC 339 | The Indian Act: Canadian Law, Sovereignty and Indigenous Women |
| VIC 108 | Belonging, Imagination, and Indigenous Identity |
| WGS 347 | Indigenous Feminism and Decolonization |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ANTH 305 | Anthropology of the Arts |
| ANTH 336 | Contemporary Indigenous Issues in Canada |
| ANTH 460 | Ethnographic Mapping & Indigenous Cartographies |
| ES 413 | Indigenous Political Ecologies of the Shoreline |
| IS100 | Responsibilities and Reciprocities to the Place You Are Now |
| IS101 | Indigenous Studies Foundations |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| INDG 201 | The Indigenous Experience in Canada |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| GART 1210 | An Introduction into Indigenous Topics |
| SOSC 1210 | An Introduction to Indigenous Topics |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| ANTH 1005 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Indigenous Focus |
| ANTH 2103 | Ethnography of Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the U.S. |
| FREN 2609 | Decolonizing Voices |
| HIST 1006 | Indigenous History to 1900: Origins, Contacts, Colonialism |
| HIST 1007 | Indigenous History Since 1900 |
| HIST 2510 | History of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada to 1815 |
| HIST 2511 | History of the Indigenous Peoples in Canada since 1815 |
| HIST 2516 | History of Indigenous Education: Residential Schools and Beyond |
| HIST 2611 | Indigenous Peoples of Canada Since 1815 |
| IL 1408 | Indigenous Languages Contact & Change |
| IS/UIC 1010 | Indigenous Ways of Knowing |
| IS 1016 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Art, Culture and History |
| IS 1017 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Politics & Governance |
| IS 2001 | Governance and Leadership |
| IS 2012 | Indigenous Sciences: Contributions to Contemporary Challenges |
| IS 2020 | Colonization and Indigenous Peoples of Canada |
| IS/PHIL 2240 | Indigenous Justice Issues |
| POL 3411 | Indigenous Peoples and the Law I |
| RHET 2141 | Representations of Indigeneity |
| SOCI 2105 | Race, Ethnic, and Indigenous Relations |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| INDG 104 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies II |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| INDIGISTU 1020 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| INDIGISTU 2213 | Historical Issues: From Pre-Contact to the 1969 White Paper |
| INDIGISTU 2218 | Contemporary Indigenous Issues |
| INDIGSTU 2601 | Indigenous Environments |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| INDG 1050 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies |
| NURS 4370 | The History and Health of Indigenous Individuals, Families, and Communities |
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| FNGA 240 | Indigenous Peoples and Research |
| HIST 140 | History of Yukon First Nations and Self-Government |
Casper® is an eligibility requirement for applicants to all applicant pools and streams.
The Max Rady College of Medicine requires the English Casper® test only. The Snapshot interview and other Acuity Insights tools are not admission requirements for the Doctor of Medicine program.
Applicants to the Manitoba applicant pool and the Out of Province applicant pool must achieve a threshold Casper® score greater than 1.5 standard deviations below the mean for their respective applicant pool in order to maintain their eligibility.
Note: Casper®® shall not be used in the selection of registrants from the Canadian Indigenous applicant pool. However, as applicants from the Canadian Indigenous applicant pool may also be considered in the general applicant pools (Manitoba applicant pool and Out of Province applicant pool) the Casper® must be written as it will be used in the selection in these general pools.
For more information about Casper® please visit:
Casper Frequently Asked Questions
Any inquires on the test should be directed to:
All applicants must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada at the time of application.
Categories of ApplicantsChoose one applicant pool and, if necessary, a stream. All pool and stream selections will be reviewed by the Max Rady College of Medicine Admissions office and applicants will be placed in the correct pool. The 4 year general MD Program is open to the following applicant pools and streams:
The Admissions Committee gives priority to Manitoba applicants.The University of Manitoba defines Manitoba applicants as those who:
- have graduated from a Manitoba high school; or
- have a recognized degree from a university in Manitoba by the time of application; or
- have completed a minimum of two consecutive years of full-time academic studies in a recognized program at a university in Manitoba, while physically residing in Manitoba by the time of application; or
- have been a resident in the Province of Manitoba for a minimum of two (2) years following high school graduation and by the time of application; the two-year residence period will not be considered broken where the Admissions Committee is satisfied that the applicant was temporarily out of the province on vacation, in short-term volunteer work or employment, or as a full-time student.
The Max Rady College of Medicine also defines the following as equivalent to a Manitoba Resident:
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Applicants who are a resident of the Territories. A resident of the Territories shall be defined as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada, who at the application deadline meets any one of the following two descriptions:
- Has graduated from a high school in one of the three Territories; or
- Has resided continuously in one of the three Territories for any two-year period following high school attendance and by the time of application. The two-year residence period shall not be considered broken where the Admissions Committee is satisfied the applicant was temporarily out of the territory on vacation, or for short-term volunteer work.
- Applicants who are a member of the Canadian Forces at the time of application and have provided evidence of a minimum of two years of full-time service in the Canadian Forces by the time of application are included in the Manitoba applicant pool regardless of their current residency.
The Bilingual (French/English) Stream is a subset of the Manitoba Applicant Pool and applicants in this Stream will be assessed within the Manitoba Applicant Pool.
To be considered eligible for the Bilingual Stream applicants must:
- meet all of the current eligibility requirements for the MD Program;
- meet the current criteria for the Manitoba Applicant Pool.
The Max Rady College of Medicine encourages applicants to consider applying for the Bilingual Stream if they are included in the following criteria:
- are a first language French speaker;
- have completed their secondary education in French;
- have completed their post-secondary education in French.
Applicants invited to interview will have a portion of the Multiple Mini Interview conducted in French.
Successful candidates will participate in dedicated components of the curriculum in the French language.
Applicants must be competitive within their respective applicant pool and are not ranked independently from their cohort.
The University of Manitoba is committed to addressing the under-representation of Indigenous medical students and Indigenous health-care providers in Manitoba. Applicants from all Provinces and Territories in Canada are encouraged to declare their First Nations, Métis or Inuit heritage.
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit applicants must meet all of the eligibility requirements.
- All eligible First Nations, Métis and Inuit applicants will be offered both the MMI and an Indigenous Panel interview.
First Nations, Métis and Inuit applicants are required to submit documentation to support their declaration of Indigenous ancestry. One of the following will be accepted:
- a copy of a Status or Treaty card;
- a copy of a Métis citizenship card;
- a copy of a Nunavut Trust Certificate card;
- roll number or any other proof accepted by Inuit communities;
- Any other proof of (status or non-status) accepted by the First Nations communities.
If none of these forms of documentation are available, enquiries may be made to the University of Manitoba Admissions Office regarding other acceptable documentation.
The Admissions Committee reserves the right to transfer an applicant into the general MD Manitoba or Out-of-Province applicant pool should this prove advantageous to the applicant.
The Max Rady College of Medicine welcomes applicants from all Provinces and Territories. The Admissions Committee defines Out-of-Province applicants as those who are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada but are not a resident of Manitoba. For the 2026-2027 application cycle, up to 5% of the class will be selected from this pool. Eligibility requirements remain the same for this applicant pool and you are welcome to apply if you meet or exceed these minimum requirements. In cases where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces, applicants will require higher averages than stipulated to be successfully selected for interview.
In the past three years, the minimum AGPA and MCAT score used for selection of interview in the Out-of-Province Applicant Pool were:
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCAT | 511 | 519 | 518 |
| AGPA | 4.20 | 4.11 | 4.33 |
These averages will change from year to year depending on the competitive nature of the applicant pool.
All applicants are required to meet the University of Manitoba's approved English Proficiency Standards, either through an approved waiver or the successful completion of an approved English proficiency test.
English is the language of instruction and communication at the University of Manitoba. An applicant whose primary language is not English must demonstrate a sufficient command of English to meet the demands of classroom instruction, written assignments and participation in tutorials and discussions.
Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others whose primary language is English are deemed to be proficient in English by virtue of having lived and been educated in a country where English is a common or primary language.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents whose primary language is not EnglishAll such applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English by meeting University of Manitoba standards through one of the English language proficiency test options below.
Student authorization applicants (study permit)All applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and whose primary language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English by meeting University of Manitoba standards through one of the English language proficiency test options below.
If your primary language is not English, you must demonstrate your proficiency in the use of the English language by meeting any of the options listed below.
Results for language tests expire two years from the test date and must be valid at the beginning of your admission term. Please confirm the validity of your test results.
IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program)
- Minimum score required: Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance)
- Minimum score required: 6.5 overall
- Minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four modules (listening, reading, speaking, writing)
- IELTS One Skill Retake results are accepted by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Manitoba
- For tests taken before January 20, 2026, minimum score required:
- Minimum overall score of 86, and
- Minimum component scores:
- 20 in reading
- 20 in writing
- 20 in listening
- 20 in speaking
- For tests taken on January 21, 2026 onward, minimum score required:
- Minimum overall score of 4.5, and
- Minimum component scores:
- 4.0 in reading
- 4.0 in writing
- 4.0 in listening
- 4.0 in speaking
- Minimum score required: 180
- Minimum score required: 180
- Minimum score required: 58
- Minimum overall score of 120, and
- Minimum component scores:
- 105 in literacy
- 105 in comprehension
- 105 in production
- 105 in conversation
Under certain circumstances you may request a waiver of the English language proficiency requirement. You will need to provide supporting documentation to show that you meet one of the following conditions to receive the waiver:
- Ten consecutive years of residency in Canada that may include years of study in Canada. The period of residency will be the time lapsed between the "Landed On" date on the "Record of Landing" document and the start of the program.
- Successful completion of a three-year secondary school program in Canada, or three years of
recognized post-secondary education in Canada, or any combination of three successful calendar years
of secondary and recognized post-secondary education in Canada.
- Successful completion of secondary studies equates to meeting the entrance requirements of the University of Manitoba. Secondary education must include Grade 12 where appropriate and completion of five course credits per year. The three years of secondary study must be completed immediately prior to attending the University of Manitoba.
- Successful completion of recognized post-secondary education equates to a minimum completion of 72 credit hours or equivalent. The three years of post-secondary study must be completed within two years of attending the University of Manitoba.
- Graduation from a Manitoba high school, with five credits at the Grade 12 level, which includes one full credit of English at the 40S level with a minimum grade of 75% (or the equivalent from other provinces in Canada).
- Graduation from a Canadian curriculum secondary school (other than Manitoba curriculum) with a year 12 English literature grade of 75% or higher.
- Achievement of a grade of four or greater on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level English course, or a grade of four or greater on the Advanced Placement English examination (Language Composition; Literature and Composition).
- Successful completion of thirty (30) credit hours of university level coursework and six credit hours of transferrable English courses at the 1000 level or higher with a minimum grade of B at a recognized university where English is the primary language of instruction, in a country where English is the primary language (see approved country exemption list). University level study must be completed immediately prior to attending the University of Manitoba.
- Graduation from a degree program at a recognized university where English is the primary language of instruction, in a country where English is the primary language (see approved country exemption list). Graduation from the qualifying institution must be within two years of attending the University of Manitoba.
- Successful completion of the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) with a minimum grade of B in English (non-ESL) at the GCSE/IGCSE O Level, AS Level, or A-Level.
- Completion of the Indian Senior School Certificate (ISSC) or the Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or the Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISC) with a minimum grade of 75% in the senior English subject.
- GCE Curriculum - 4 Years of Study: Successful completion of four consecutive years of study in GCE (General Certificate of Education) administered by British Examination Board and regionally accredited schools in Singapore and Mauritius, will be considered to have met the ELP requirement. Study must be completed within two years prior to attending the University of Manitoba.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: Successful completion of the full IB Diploma with a minimum overall score of 24 points will be deemed to meet the English language proficiency requirement, regardless of their country of study, provided instruction was delivered in English. Graduation must be completed within two years prior to attending the University of Manitoba.
- Council of International Schools (CIS) Accredited Institutions: Successful completion of four years of consecutive study at a school that is an accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and Grade 12 or equivalent in a non-ESL (English as a Second Language) program. Study must be completed within two years prior to attending the University of Manitoba.
- Schools Offering Regionally Accredited U.S. Curricula: Successful completion of four years of consecutive study at a school offering a regionally accredited U.S. curriculum and successful completion of Grade 12 in a non-ESL program. Study must be completed within two years prior to attending the University of Manitoba.
- Schools Offering Full Canadian Curricula: Successful completion of four years of consecutive study at a provincially authorized school offering the Canadian high school curriculum and successful completion of Grade 12 in a non-ESL program. Study must be completed within two years prior to attending the University of Manitoba.
Additionally, applicants will receive the waiver if they verify conditions equivalent to 1, 2 or 3 listed above in a country where English is the primary language.
Students from the following countries are exempt from the English language proficiency requirements.
- Anguilla
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- Belize
- Botswana
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Channel Islands
- Dominica
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Fiji Islands
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Grenada
- Guam (USA)
- Guyana
- Isle of Man
- Ireland (Republic of)
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Pitcairn Islands
- Puerto Rico
- St. Helena
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent & Grenadines
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turks & Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Virgin Islands (USA)
- Virgin Islands (UK)
- Wake-Midway Island (USA)
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Applications are not considered received until the application is submitted and the non-refundable application fee has been paid by the posted deadline.
All correspondence, including decision release information will be sent via email and posted to your application portal.
Please ensure your email account remains current and will accept emails from the University of Manitoba. Check your filters.
It is important to check your email and application portal regularly and specifically around the deadlines and important dates listed below.
| Date | Application Stage |
|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Last date for receipt of application and application fee |
| November 26, 2026 | Eligible Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool applicants will be notified to complete and return the autobiographical form. |
| January 7, 2027 | Offers of interview will be sent by email. |
| Between February and March 2027 | Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) and Canadian Indigenous Applicant Panel Interviews |
| May 10, 2027 | Admissions decisions will be posted to student’s application portals. Offers of admission are time sensitive and require the applicant’s response within a short period of time. |
Deadlines for specific documentation requirements are indicated below with the corresponding requirement.
The following will be required to complete your application:
Transcripts
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Application-Specific Documentation
Required for Indigenous/Bilingual, Indigenous/General categories.
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Required for Manitoba/Bilingual, Manitoba/General categories.
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Required for Manitoba/Bilingual, Manitoba/General categories.
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Test Scores
Deadline: October 15, 2026
Last date to write test: September 12, 2026
Deadline: November 15, 2026
Last date to write test: October 15, 2026
General Admission Documentation
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Deadline: November 1, 2026
The following will be required from applicants who are invited to an interview:
Application-Specific Documentation
Required for Indigenous/Bilingual, Indigenous/General categories.
Deadline: January 15, 2027
Autobiographical sketch (if applicable)
Letters of Reference/Recommendation
Required for Indigenous/Bilingual, Indigenous/General categories.
Deadline: December 10, 2026
Reference/Recommender details will be required by December 10, 2026 for 3 contacts.
Your reference/recommender will need to complete their submission by February 1, 2027.
Referees cannot be family members. The onus is on the applicant to ensure referee information is correct and recommendation forms are received by the deadline stipulated. References are collected in the strictest of confidence and will not be released to the applicant.
Required for Manitoba/Bilingual, Manitoba/General, Out of Province categories.
Deadline: January 15, 2027
Reference/Recommender details will be required by January 15, 2027 for 3 contacts.
Your reference/recommender will need to complete their submission by February 1, 2027.
Referees cannot be family members. The onus is on the applicant to ensure referee information is correct and recommendation forms are received by the deadline stipulated. References are collected in the strictest of confidence and will not be released to the applicant.
The following will be required for students who are offered admission:
Transcripts
Deadline: June 30, 2027
Final official transcripts from any university or college attended other than University of Manitoba are required (including exchange, transfer, and letter of permission). Student copies or photocopies are not acceptable. Transcripts become the property of University of Manitoba and will not be returned.
An English translation of international transcripts in languages other than English must be provided by the issuing institution or by a certified English translator. A translation must include a copy of the document on which the translation is based. The certified translator must include the original language photocopy and the English translation in sealed envelopes and endorse the envelopes by signing across the seal.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to inform the Admissions Office in writing of any deferred exams or grade changes. All final grades, including grade changes must be submitted to the Admissions Office by the document deadline in order for them to be included in the final selection process.
Deadline: June 30, 2027
Proof of graduation by the stated deadline, showing the conferral of the first degree/diploma. If degree/diploma conferral is shown on the transcript, then this is sufficient for proof.
Application-Specific Documentation
All medical students must be eligible for and become registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) by the time of registration. Eligibility for registration of the CPSM is distinct from the Max Rady College of Medicine eligibility requirements. CPSM eligibility requirements can be viewed on the CPSM website at:
Inquiries regarding eligibility for registration must be addressed with the CPSM.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences policies
A. Calculation of the AGPA
The University of Manitoba assigns credit hours as follows: a full course, normally two terms, is assigned 6 credit hours; a half course, normally one term, is assigned 3 credit hours. Credit hours from other institutions will be assigned based on this scale in order to determine the number of credit hours completed, and the number of credit hours that will be dropped from the calculation of the AGPA.
The University of Manitoba assigns grades on a 4.5 scale and will convert grades from other institutions for admission purposes.
Historical trends regarding the AGPA for interviewed and successful applicants can be found at:
Medicine admission requirements
The undergraduate courses with the lowest marks are dropped from the AGPA calculation provided that an applicant has completed ninety (90) or more undergraduate credit hours, to a maximum of 30 credit hours. The lowest grades are dropped from the AGPA calculation as identified in the following table.
| Credit Hours Completed | Credit Hours Dropped |
|---|---|
| 90-95 | 15 |
| 96-101 | 18 |
| 102-107 | 21 |
| 108-113 | 24 |
| 114-119 | 27 |
| 120 or more | 30 |
Undergraduate courses that satisfy specific prerequisites will not be dropped from the AGPA calculation. Therefore, if the applicant’s prerequisite courses are the applicant’s lowest marks, marks from other courses will be dropped in lieu of the prerequisite course marks. In the event the applicant has completed more than 3 credit hours of prerequisite courses, the highest graded 3 credit hours will fulfill the prerequisite and be used in the calculation of the AGPA. The remaining credit hours will be eligible to be dropped from the calculation of the AGPA where applicable.
All graded undergraduate university degree level courses completed by the application deadline will be used to calculate the AGPA. The AGPA will include summer courses, part-time, extended education, repeated courses and 2nd degrees. Calculation of the AGPA will not include courses completed after the application deadline. Pass grades and credit hours will not be used in the AGPA calculation or in the total hours completed. Should a grade be retained on your record yet excluded from your institutional GPA calculation, that grade will be used to meet admission requirements and the GPA calculation for your application to the University of Manitoba. Graduate courses will not be used.
Request for Elimination of First Program of Study
Applicants can request for elimination of their first program of study if there is a five-year gap between last registration and the beginning of registration in their second program of study. To be eligible for this request, the coursework completed in the first program of study cannot be used towards fulfilling degree requirements in the second program of study. None of the courses from the first program of study will be used in the AGPA. All prerequisite courses outlined in the academic requirements for admissions must be completed within the second program of study. Applicants will be required to submit a letter from the degree granting faculty confirming the courses from the first program of study were not used towards fulfilling degree requirements in the second program of study.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to inform the Admissions Office in writing of any deferred exams or grade changes. All final grades, including grade changes, must be submitted to the Admissions Office by the documentation deadline in order for them to be included in the final selection process. Grade changes will not be accepted after the documentation deadline date. If a grade is not available by the documentation deadline date, an ‘F’ grade will be used in the final admission determination and calculation.
B. MCAT® Score
The MCAT® is administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). All information regarding MCAT® should be accessed from:
Historical trends regarding the MCAT® scores for interviewed and successful applicants can be found at:
In the case of multiple MCAT® scores, the score that will most advantage the applicant will be used in calculating the composite score for selection of candidates for interview and ranking of applicants for offer of admission.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their score(s) are released to the University of Manitoba by the posted deadline. Scores are released by logging onto the MCAT THx System® on the AAMC website:
If scores are not received by the deadline, the application will be considered incomplete and will be closed. There is no weighting applied to any of the four sections. The total score will be used in the composite score calculation.
C. Casper®
All applicants to the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba will be required to complete a 65-85 minute computer-based test, called Casper®, as part of the selection process. Casper® is a web-based assessment of interpersonal skills and decision-making, to be completed at a computer.
Casper® assesses for non-cognitive skills and interpersonal characteristics that the Max Rady College of Medicine believes are important for successful students and graduates of the program and will complement the other tools used for applicant screening. In implementing the Casper® the Max Rady College of Medicine is trying to further enhance fairness and objectivity in the selection process.
The Casper® test consists of 11 scenarios. Following each scenario applicants are required to answer a set of probing questions under a time contract. Each response is graded by a different rater, giving a very robust and reliable view of personal and professional characteristics important to the program. No studying is required for Casper®, although applicants may want to familiarize themselves with the test structure by taking the practice test found on the Acuity Insights website where they register, and ensure that they have a quiet environment to take the test.
Applicants to the Manitoba applicant pool and the Out of Province applicant pool must achieve a threshold Casper® score greater than 1.5 standard deviations below the mean for their respective applicant pool in order to maintain their eligibility.
The Casper® score shall contribute 30% of the composite score used in the selection of applicants for the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). The Casper® score shall contribute 10% to the composite score weighting in the final selection of interviewed applicants for admission.
Note: Casper® shall not be used in the selection of registrants from the Canadian Indigenous applicant pool. However, as applicants from the Canadian Indigenous applicant pool may also be considered in the general applicant pools (Manitoba applicant pool and Out of Province applicant pool), Casper® must be written as it will be used in the selection in these general pools.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that they are able to have dependable access to Casper® online. No exceptions will be provided for applicants unable to take Casper® online due to being located at an international site in which internet is not dependably accessible due to technical or political factors. Applicants are allowed to take the Casper® test only once per admission cycle. Casper® results are also only valid for a single admission cycle.
For more information about Casper® please visit:
Any inquires on the test should be directed to support@acuityinsights.app.
D. Enhancing Equity, Access and Participation
The Max Rady College of Medicine has sought to enhance the representation of rural students, students with advanced academic achievements and students from diverse backgrounds. All applicants can complete the section of the application that reflects these attributes that apply to them. A numerical coefficient is derived based on the answers and the applicant’s scores are weighted. Very few applicants will achieve full rural, advanced academic or diversity weighting. Please read the definitions and instructions carefully before answering.
1. Socioeconomic and Cultural Diversity
The University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine recognizes that in order to meet its social accountability mission and meaningfully serve the complex and diverse health care needs of Canadians, there must be enhanced diversity of registrants. It is further acknowledged that diversity encompasses many dimensions including ethnicity and religion, gender and sexual orientation, geographic origin, and socioeconomic status. Accordingly, all eligible applicants will be invited to complete a supplementary questionnaire that would identify family, economic and sociocultural characteristics or attributes. The Admissions Committee evaluates diverse attributes in the following three (3) domains:
- family history;
- economic information; and
- other socio-cultural determinants.
Attributes within each domain may contribute to a numerical coefficient for modification of the composite score for selection of candidates for interview and ranking of applicants for offer of admission.
2. Rural Attributes
The Max Rady College of Medicine has recognized the need to enhance the representation of individuals who have connections to and engagement with rural, remote and Northern communities. All eligible applicants will be invited to complete a supplementary questionnaire that would identify rural attributes in the following three (3) domains:
- rural “roots”;
- rural work experience; and
- rural volunteer or leadership experience.
The University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine has established rural criteria for Manitoba residents as identified in the online application form. For Out-of-Province applicants the definition of rural, for the purposes of admission, is an area where the population is less than 40,000. A minimum duration of engagement with a rural community is necessary in order to qualify for rural attribute consideration. Attributes within each domain may contribute to a numerical coefficient for modification of the composite score for selection of candidates for interview and ranking of applicants for offer of admission.
3. Advanced Academic Attributes
The Admissions Committee evaluates advanced academic attributes in the following three (3) domains:
- PhD;
- peer-reviewed publications; and
- academic appointments in a research or professorial stream.
Your PhD must be complete at the time of application. A minimum of 5 peer-reviewed publications is required at the time of application and you must be listed as a 1st or 2nd author.
An academic appointment is a classification of ranking given by a university for tenured faculty. The position would be given the title of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer. Someone holding this position would be responsible for academic programs, with a high level of authority and advanced knowledge.
Attributes within each domain may contribute to a numerical coefficient for modification of the composite score for selection of candidates for interview and ranking of applicants for offer of admission.
E. Selection of Applicants for Interview
All eligible applicants to the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool will be offered an interview.
For all other applicant pools, the Admissions Committee will calculate a composite score to determine an applicant’s ranking. The composite score will be modified by the rural, advanced academic, and socioeconomic and cultural diversity coefficient calculated for all eligible applicants.
All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements are ranked by calculating a composite score in the following way:
Composite Score =
(20% AGPA + 50% MCAT® + 30% Casper®)
× Rural coefficient*
× Academic coefficient*
× Socioeconomic and cultural diversity coefficient*
*Only coefficients greater than 0 are applied.
Applicants' component scores with differing variances are standardized by determining Z-scores within their respective applicant pool before mathematically combining the component scores to calculate the composite scores and ranking for selection of applicants for interviews. Applicants are initially ranked within their respective pool and only those applicants whose composite score is deemed to be competitive within their respective pool will be invited for an interview.
F. Interview Process
1. Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
The University of Manitoba uses the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format for all applicants. The MMI for the 2027-2028 application cycle will be held on a virtual platform. MMI interviews will be held in February. Details regarding the dates of the MMI will be sent to applicants once they are available.
Applicants who are not available to attend one of the scheduled interview dates will not be considered for admission.
The interview process for applicants in the Bilingual Stream will include a component of the Multiple Mini Interview conducted in the French language.
To be considered eligible for admission, all applicants must achieve a minimum passing score on the MMI. The Admissions Committee reviews the MMI criteria annually.
Candidates who do not achieve the standard required on the MMI will not be considered for admission regardless of MCAT® or AGPA scores.
The University of Manitoba and the Max Rady College of Medicine are committed to providing all candidates equal access to the application process. If you are an applicant with a diagnosed disability (permanent, chronic, or temporary) who may require accommodations to complete the MMI, contact Student Accessibility Services at (204) 474-7423 or by email at student_accessibility@umanitoba.ca to learn more about the confidential supports that are available.
Please contact Student Accessibility Services by Thursday, January 15, 2027 to allow for the implementation of the accommodations.
2. Panel Interview for Canadian Indigenous Applicants
Applicants who have declared their First Nations, Métis and Inuit heritage, have met the eligibility requirements for AGPA and MCAT®, have provided the appropriate supporting documentation, and wish to be considered in the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool will be invited to participate in both the MMI and a panel interview.
The panel interview process is based in Indigenous ways of knowing and follows Indigenous methodologies for interviewing, as recommended by the Indigenous Panel Advisory Subcommittee. The evaluation of the panel will include a focus on community connection. Details regarding the delivery method of the interview will be provided to applicants within their invitation to interview. Panel interviews will be held between February and March. Details regarding the dates of the panel interviews will be sent to applicants once they are available.
Those who participate in the panel interview will be evaluated in the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool as well as the applicable Manitoba or Out-of-Province Applicant Pool.
Applicants will be required to submit additional autobiographical information in advance of the panel interview. Applicants are encouraged to speak about their First Nations, Métis and Inuit community and kinship ties within this submission. Additional criteria for this information will be included with the invitation to interview.
The University of Manitoba and the Max Rady College of Medicine are committed to providing all candidates equal access to the application process. If you are an applicant with a diagnosed disability (permanent, chronic, or temporary) who may require accommodations to complete the panel interview, contact Student Accessibility Services at (204) 474-7423 or by email at student_accessibility@umanitoba.ca to learn more about the confidential supports that are available. Please contact Student Accessibility Services by Thursday, January 15, 2027 to allow for the implementation of the accommodations.
G. Letters of Reference
Applicants should select referees who have current knowledge of their attributes and activities and who can evaluate their suitability for the study and practice of medicine. Referees will be asked to address specific questions regarding the applicant. References from family or extended family members will not be considered. It is suggested that applicants select referees that are work/volunteer, and/or academic and/or character recommenders. For the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool, it is suggested that applicants include at least one recommender who can speak to their community and kinship ties among their three referees.
For more information on selecting references, go to:
As part of the reference letter review and the review of professional attributes, the Max Rady College of Medicine may contact the applicant’s referees to verify the reference and provide clarification if requested by the Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to contact other individuals whose knowledge of the applicant might be considered relevant to the assessment of the application.
Letters of reference are solely used to verify the suitability of the applicant, and do not contribute to the applicant’s composite score for the Manitoba and Out-of-Province Applicant Pools. The letters of reference contribute to the composite score only for applicants in the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool
Upon offer of interview, applicants will be required to submit referee contact information by the indicated deadline using the online application system. Applicants should inform their referees that they will be contacted via the email address provided on the online system by the applicant. An application may be deemed incomplete and therefore ineligible if reference letters are not received.
The Max Rady College of Medicine will request references only for those applicants who are invited to an interview. References received prior to this process will be discarded. New letters of reference must be submitted each application cycle.
We are collecting this information in the strictest of confidence and it will not be released to the applicant. This is done to ensure the integrity of the recommendation process.
H. Professional Attributes
The UGME Admissions Office staff will review all applications for possible Red Flags (professionalism concerns) that may be predictive of future breaches of professionalism. Red Flags (professionalism concerns) may include but are not limited to: a breach of academic integrity; concerns identified in the application process; concerns identified in the MMI, and where applicable the panel interview for individuals in the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool; an adult criminal conviction; or concerns expressed in letters of reference.
The Associate Dean, Admissions shall send a letter to the Applicant notifying them of the Red Flag(s) (professionalism concern(s)) they have received during the current application cycle, as well as any Red Flags (professionalism concern(s)) from previous application cycles. The letter will request that the Applicant provides an explanation and/or supporting documentation that speaks to the Red Flag(s) (professionalism concern(s)). The supporting documentation must be limited in scope to the specific Red Flag concern. The Applicant will have ten (10) Business Days to respond to the Associate Dean, Admissions, and will be provided with the contact information for the Office of Student Advocacy.
Applicants who fall within the required percentage of top ranked Applicants deemed appropriate to fill spaces and waitlists may have their application forwarded to the Professionalism Subcommittee on Admissions (PSA) for deliberations.
The subcommittee will advise the Admissions Committee regarding the suitability of the applicant, and decisions regarding the application process may be made based upon the subcommittee’s recommendation.
Applicants are advised if the Admissions Committee declines an offer of admission based upon evaluation of professional attributes. The Max Rady College of Medicine retains the application files of individuals who have been identified as having professionalism concerns such that a serial assessment of professional attributes can be undertaken should an individual reapply. This may include contacting references from previous applications, as deemed necessary.
A review by the subcommittee neither precludes eligibility for reapplication in subsequent application cycles nor influences selection of applicants for interview.
The Professionalism in Admissions Policy can be found:
I. Ranking of Applicants for Offer of Admission
All applicants who were selected for interview and participated in the interview process are ranked by the Admissions Committee.
1. Manitoba Applicant Pool (including the Bilingual Stream) and Out of Province Applicant Pool
All applicants who participated in the interview process will be ranked in their respective pool by calculating a composite score in the following way:
Composite Score =
(15% AGPA + 40% MCAT® + 35% MMI + 10% Casper®)
× Rural coefficient*
× Academic coefficient*
× Socioeconomic and cultural diversity coefficient*
*Only coefficients greater than 0 are applied.
Applicants' component scores with differing variances are standardized by determining Z-scores within their respective applicant pool before mathematically combining the component scores to calculate the composite scores and ranking for applicants for offer of admission.
2. Canadian Indigenous Applicant Pool
Offers of admission will be extended to applicants who are recommended to the Admissions Committee by the Canadian Indigenous Applicant Panel Selection Subcommittee.
The Panel Selection Subcommittee makes its recommendations based on a holistic review of the applicant’s AGPA, Autobiographical form, letters of reference and panel interview.
The Admissions Committee reserves the right to transfer an applicant into the Manitoba or Out-of- Province Applicant Pool based on their respective residency status, should this prove advantageous to the applicant.
J. Tie Breaking Procedure for Offers
The University of Manitoba has approved a tiebreaking procedure for admissions. In the event of a tie, the following procedure will be used:
- Increase the number of significant figures used in the calculation.
- Where a tie still exists, the application that was received first will be used to break the tie. All completed applications are time stamped upon submission; in the case of a paper application, these applications will be time stamped after they have been entered into the system by a University of Manitoba Admissions Office staff member.
K. Notification of Decision
Once a decision has been made, all applicants will receive an email notifying them to log into their application portal to view the decision. Students that are offered admission will be required to confirm their acceptance. If you do not accept the offer by the deadline date indicated in the letter, your offer will lapse. It is imperative that your email account remains current and that you check it regularly or arrange for someone to check it in your absence.
The Admissions Committee will notify applicants on May 11, 2027 if they are extended an offer of admission, are placed on the ranked waiting list, or are not extended an offer of admission.
Applicants placed on the waiting list will be extended an offer of admission as vacancies become available. The last date of selection from the waiting list is on or about July 30, 2027. Applicants who are deemed unlikely to be offered admission will be notified on May 11, 2027.
Due to the competitive nature of the application process, meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission. Admission Committee decisions are final and rationale will not be provided.
Applicants offered admission will have up to 5 business days to respond and will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of $500.00 to indicate their acceptance of the offer. This deposit will be credited to first year fees or forfeited if the applicant subsequently declines.
L. Deferral of Admission
Deferral requests will be reviewed only after an offer of admission has been granted and on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions Committee and are limited to 1-year in length. Deferral requests will only be considered based on the following criteria:
- The completion of graduate studies (Masters or PhD), where the degree will be completed by June 30 of the following year.
or
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Extenuating personal circumstances, such as illness or significant hardship for self or to a first-degree relative.
- This will include parents, siblings, children, and spouses.
- It will not include second-degree and higher relatives, nor friends.
Please submit your request in writing within five business days from the posting of the offer to ugme.admissions@umanitoba.ca. Your letter should be addressed to the Chair, Admissions Committee, and outline how the request fits the above criteria.
For those requesting a deferral to complete graduate studies, please include your anticipated graduation date.
Upcoming Changes for Fall 2028
To align with the newly clarified vision of excellence in care for the evolving health care needs of Manitobans and the broader catchment area, the Max Rady College of Medicine has made substantive changes to their admissions requirements and processes in support of that vision.
Beginning with the Fall 2028 intake, new admission requirements and processes will be implemented for all applicants. Below is a brief summary of the key changes that applicants should be aware of.
A more detailed Applicant Admissions Requirements page will be available on October 1, 2026. Students considering application to Medicine for Fall 2028 and onward are encouraged to carefully review the new Applicant Admissions Requirements page once it is available.
Academic Requirements
AGPA
All applicants must have a minimum AGPA of 3.30
MCAT
All applicants must present a minimum MCAT score of 500 (NEW)
Indigenous course
Applicants must complete an acceptable Indigenous Course Prerequisite course with a minimum grade of ‘C’. Please see Fall 2027 admission information for acceptable course details.
Bachelor’s degree
Applicants must have completed a degree no later than June 30, 2028 from a university recognized by the University of Manitoba.
Casper (REMOVED starting Fall 2028)
Applicants will no longer require a Casper test for admission
Residency Criteria (NEW)
Applicants to Medicine will be required to be a resident of one of the following. Applications coming from outside of these areas will not be accepted:
- Resident of Manitoba, Nunavut or Northwest Territories
- Resident of Northwest Ontario (West of and including Thunder Bay)
- Member of Canadian Armed Forces
Priority Populations
The Max Rady College of Medicine continues to invite applicants who identify as being a member of one or more Priority Populations, as defined by the RFHS Social Accountability Committee.
- Indigenous
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Catchment Areas
- French Speaking
- Rural and Remote
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Marginalized
- Newcomers, including refugees
- 2SLGBTQIA+
- Low-Income/Economically Disadvantaged
- Black Applicants
- Living with Disabilities
Changes to the Application and Selection Process:
Multi-Mini Interview (MMI) (NEW)
The University of Manitoba uses the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format for all eligible applicants who meet the initial established academic attributes score threshold or holistic academic review recommendation as the first stage of the interview process. The MMI functions as a preliminary screening interview that determines whether applicants advance to the Structured Panel Interview.
The Allyship and Knowledge Index (AKI) (NEW)
Applicants will have the opportunity to describe up to 10 experiences they believe have prepared them for a career as a physician in Manitoba. These experiences will be assessed through the new Allyship and Knowledge Index (AKI).
The AKI is designed to identify applicants who have intentionally pursued academic, employment, volunteer, leadership, and other life experiences that deepen their understanding of Manitoba's health-care system and the perspectives of patients and communities. It also provides applicants with the opportunity to demonstrate evidence of important attributes and values, including resilience, adaptability, cultural humility, ethical and professional judgment, leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to social accountability through service.
The AKI will also assess applicants' understanding of their knowledge of Manitoba's Priority Populations and the factors that influence their health and access to care. Priority Populations are defined as communities identified through objective measures including experiencing disproportionately poor health outcomes, inequitable access to care, and higher reliance on the health-care system. Research and experience demonstrate that health systems are strengthened when they include physicians from these communities, as well as physicians who have developed meaningful knowledge of and partnerships with them. Accordingly, the AKI will recognize experiences that foster understanding of Manitoba's Priority Populations and demonstrate authentic allyship.
Additional details regarding the revised admissions process will be released after October 10, 2026, to minimize confusion for applicants participating in the current admissions cycle for the class entering in 2027.
Structured Panel Interview (SPI) (NEW)
The SPI introduces a second‑stage, in‑person interview designed to provide a deeper and more comprehensive assessment of applicants’ non‑academic attributes identified as essential for physicians in Manitoba including service oriented/altruism, empathy, cultural humility, resilience, critical analysis and synthesis, accountability and consistency.
This format allows the panel to directly observe interpersonal skills, professionalism, communication, and readiness for the study and practice of medicine.