Education Programs

Applications should be submitted as early as possible. Qualified applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Academic

1. English

One of:

• English Studies 12
• First People's English 12
• ENGL 050
• ENGL 055
• equivalent

Admission Advice

1. English proficiency is required for all students entering CMTN programs.  Please visit the English Language Alternatives page to see the equivalent of English Studies 12. 

2. Aside from program entry/admission requirements, there are also specific course registration requirements (called course prerequisites) which are listed in the course descriptions within the program outline. Check course prerequisites before registering individual courses.

3. If you do not have the prerequisites for the courses you wish to take, it's possible to upgrade by taking Career and College Preparation courses along with selected university credit courses. 

4. If you are unsure of the courses needed for program entry and/or for course registration, contact a CMTN Educational Advisor. Advisors are available to help you access and navigate the courses/programs of interest to you.

Academic

1. Completion of the following first-year college/university level courses, with at least a 3.0 ("B") Grade Point Average with no grade lower than a "C" in any of the prerequisite courses:

• BIO 111 and 112 (Human Anatomy and Physiology, with labs) or equivalent
• Chemistry 111 and 112, or 113 and 114, or equivalent
• Psychology 101 and 102 or equivalent
• English 103 or equivalent, plus one more first-year English course
• Math 104 or Psychology 201 or equivalent
• One university-level elective

Special Note: The university transfer courses must be transferable to and from other BC institutions. For details, refer to the BC Transfer Guide.

Non-Academic

• Reference Letters
• Candidate's Questionnaire 

Admission Advice

1. Forms are available in the Dental Hygiene application package. 

2. Two seats will be reserved for qualified aboriginal applicants.

3. Two seats will be reserved for qualified international student applicants.

4. Upon acceptance into the program, you will be required to provide the following:

• submit documents certifying current immunizations, a dental exam, and a health exam
• hepatitis B vaccination
• successfully complete a Criminal Record Search with the BC Ministry of Public Safety (students are responsible for the cost)
• possess a CPR certification: CPR Level C (preferred) or Health Care Provider (HCP) Certificate. CPR online courses are not acceptable. Students are responsible for the cost. 
• complete the Skills and Abilities Information form (verify your understanding of the personal and physical attributes required to be successful in the program as well as the duties and responsibilities of the dental hygiene profession) 

• GPA based on Dental Hygiene admission prerequisite courses (up to 4.33 points)
• Completion of the Dental Hygiene admission prerequisite courses in a consecutive 24-month period (= 1 point)
• Residing in BC or the Yukon (= 1 point)
• One of the following (= 1 point)
  • completion of DENO 150 
  • completion of a Dental Receptionist Program
  • completion of a Certified Dental Assisting Program 
  • employment in a dental office (three months full time or equivalent)
• Persistent Interest in the Program - as show by repeated applications (= 1 point)
• Two reference letters (= up to 1 point)
• Completed candidate's questionnaire (= up to 2 points)

Total Possible Points = 11.33

Academic

• Completion of 90 appropriate undergraduate credits from the subject areas of English, Biology, inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. The specific course requirements are detailed in the ‘Prerequisites’ section on UBC's Faculty of Medicine website. 
• If you studied in the BC school system, at least a 75% average is needed for all university-level courses attempted. 85% average is needed for out-of-province students.
• Take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and request that your results be released to UBC 

Non-Academic

• submit an essay and proof of ancestry if you wish to apply as an Indigenous applicant (First Nations, Metis or Inuit)
• submit a Rural/Remote Suitability Evaluation (if applicable)
• submit a report of non-academic experiences and rural interest statement
• submit a list of extracurricular activities
• submit a resume (employment history)
• submit three references, when required
• participate in an interview (if granted, which follows the Multiple Mini-Interview format where each applicant rotates through 10 different stations)
• Completed all other application requirements as outlined on the UBC Faculty of Medicine Admissions website.

Admission Advice

1. The Northern Medical Program (NMP) is part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate Program. Students admitted into the Northern Medical Program will begin their first semester in Vancouver at UBC in August, and then arriving at UNBC's Prince George campus in January for the remainder of their medical education.

2. Only Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada may apply to the program.

3. No particular undergraduate degree program is considered ideal as preparation for the study and practice of medicine. A variety of pre-medical academic backgrounds is considered desirable.

4. Admission is extremely competitive. There are far more applicants than available spaces in the program.

5. Application must be submitted using the online application system available on UBC's Faculty of Medicine website. 

6. The selection of students for the Northern Medical Program is the same as all medical students (ie - Island Medical Program and the Vancouver Fraser Medical Program), with the addition of a "Rural Remote Suitability" score which estimates each candidate's aptitude and attitude for rural education. More information about the application process can be found here.

7. Preference is given to residents of BC. However, a small number of out-of-province applicants are accepted each year.

8. For answers to frequently asked questions about the program click here.