Carleton University has signed an agreement with the University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts, which reserves seats in their medical school for Carleton students who meet the terms of the agreement. There are two options for admission to UMHS through the agreement. One is designed for students who are currently attending Carleton, while the second is designed for students who are completing high school:
Honours BSc – MD Final Year Direct Entry Program
Students applying for admission must declare their intent to apply to this program between May and September preceding their final year of study at Carleton.
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Carleton Requirements |
- Complete the following prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA of 10.0 with no grade below B-: o BIOL 1103 o BIOL 1104 o CHEM 1001 o CHEM 1002 o CHEM 2203 o CHEM 2204 o BIOC 2200 o PHYS 1007 o One semester of Math (Calculus or Statistics recommended) o Two semesters of English or a related writing intensive course - Maintain a minimum CGPA of 10.0 at the time of application - Submit an essay detailing your leadership roles and extracurricular activities during high school, your reasons for choosing to pursue a career in medicine, and reasons why the selection committee should select you for the Honours BSc – MD Final Year Direct Entry Program - Complete a successful interview with a UMHS admission officer - Receive a recommendation from the Science Student Success Officer or person in a similar role at Carleton - Complete an Honours BSc degree at Carleton |
BSc – MD High School Direct Entry Program
Students applying for admission must declare their intent to apply to this program between May and September preceding their first year of study at Carleton. We then recommend enrolling in a four-year honours degree program at Carleton. If admitted to UMHS during winter of your third year, you can then switch to a General BSc degree to graduate at the end of three years of study and attend UMHS the following September.
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High School Requirements |
- Have an admission average above 80% - Enrol in a four-year honours degree program at Carleton University - Submit an essay detailing your leadership roles and extracurricular activities during high school, your reasons for choosing to pursue a career in medicine, and reasons why the selection committee should select you for the BSc – MD High School Direct Entry Program - Complete a successful interview with a UMHS admission officer |
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Carleton Requirements |
- Complete the following prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA of 10.0 with no grade below B-: o BIOL 1103 o BIOL 1104 o CHEM 1001 o CHEM 1002 o CHEM 2203 o CHEM 2204 o BIOC 2200 o PHYS 1007 o One semester of Math (Calculus or Statistics recommended) o Two semesters of English or a related writing intensive course - Maintain a minimum CGPA of 10.5 at the end of the summer preceding third year - Actively participate in extracurricular activities while attending Carleton - Receive a recommendation from the Science Student Success Officer or person in a similar role at Carleton - Complete a General BSc degree at Carleton |