Program Overview
GET READY FOR MED SCHOOL IN 20 MONTHS
Dreaming to be an MD, but…
(1) …you do not know where to start, or
(2) …you do not meet Med Schools’ admission requirements…
MCC’s PREMEDICAL (Pre-Med) program, offered right here in Mississauga, saves you years and thousands of dollars with guaranteed admission to several medical schools or Universities with clinical rotations in the US and/or Canadian hospitals.
Our Program accepts high school graduates and early years college students with basic entry-level requirements; this allows us to teach all the needed skills and comprehensive knowledge to be successful in the 4 –years long Medical School program. Students will go through five 16 weeks long academic semesters, 90 credits program in less than 2 years.
WHY JOIN
MCC PRE-MEDICAL PROGRAM?
- Basic high-school diploma level admission requirements
- Saves a minimum of 4 years of the traditional North American path to an MD degree
- High-quality instructors in small size classes
- Enjoy the comfort of your home
- NO travel and living costs for 2 years > saving thousands of dollars
- Remove the uncertainty of the application/rejection cycle for Medical schools with our GUARANTEED* admission in one of our affiliated MD partners;
- University of Health and Sciences of Antigua
- American University of Barbados
- Spartan University (St Lucia)
*The guaranteed acceptance is applicable upon successful completion of the MCC program and the required coursework.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission requirements applicable to all Canadian and International students
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent for out-of-province applicants
- Grade 12 English (U, M or C – University and/or college level) or equivalent English proficiency tests for students whose English is not their primary language of instruction.
- The Secondary School Diploma should demonstrate proficiency in at least two Grade 12 science courses (at university (U), college (C) or university/college (M) level) is desirable but not mandatory.
Additional admission requirements depend on the applicant’s transcripts of origin.
- NO undergrad degree required
- NO qualification exams are required
PROGRAM DETAILS
- Get ready for medical school in 20 months instead of enrolling in a 4 years baccalaureate (BSc) program.
- Become an MD within 6 years after finishing high school saves valuable time and cost.
- The program is designed with a focus on health sciences and medically related content, instead of a broad science scope.
- The program also prepares for the MCAT for those students who wish to apply for MD school other than our partners.
- The convenience to study premedical program in GTA/Toronto which gives you time to carefully select your application for the following 4-year MD school program
EXAMPLE OF PROGRAM SCHEDULE (5) TRIMESTERS / 90 CREDITS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Code | Year 1 (3 Trimesters 14-16 weeks each) | Lect Cr. | Lab Cr. | ||
Year 1 Trimester 1 |
1.1.1 BIOL I | General Biology I with Labs | 3 | 1 | |
1.1.2 CHEM I | General Chemistry I with Labs | 3 | 1 | ||
1.1.3 HEALTH | Medical Terminology and Health Care | 3 | 0 | ||
1.1.4 MATH I | Mathematics I | 4 | 0 | ||
1.1.5 ENGL I | English with College Writing | 4 | 0 | 19 | |
Year 1 Trimester 2 |
1.2.1 ENGL II | English and Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | |
1.2.2 CHEM II | General Chemistry II with Labs | 3 | 1 | ||
1.2.3 BIOL II | Human Biology II with Labs | 3 | 1 | ||
1.2.4 ANAT | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | 0 | ||
1.2.5 CELL | Introduction to Cell Biology and Histology | 3 | 0 | 17 | |
Year 1 Trimester 3 |
1.3.1 PSYCH | Introduction to Psychology | 2 | 0 | |
1.3.2 MATH II | Mathematics II with Biostatistics | 4 | 0 | ||
1.3.3 PHYS I | General Physics I with Labs | 3 | 1 | ||
1.3.4 OCHEM I | Organic Chemistry I with Labs | 3 | 1 | ||
1.3.5 MICRO | Microbiology | 3 | 1 | 18 | |
TOTAL Credits | 47 | 7 | 54 |
Code | Year 2 (2 Trimesters 16 weeks each) | Lect Cr. | Lab Cr. | ||
Year 2 Trimester 4 |
2.1.1 MOL | Molecular Biology with Labs | 3 | 1 | |
2.1.2 OCHEM II | Organic Chemistry II with Labs | 3 | 1 | ||
2.1.3 PUBL | Community and Public Health | 3 | 0 | ||
2.1.4 PHARM | Pharmacology | 3 | 0 | ||
2.1.5 PHYS II | General Physics II with Labs | 3 | 1 | 18 | |
Year 2 Trimester 5 |
2.2.1 BIOCH | Biochemistry with Lab | 3 | 1 | |
2.2.2 GENT | Genetics | 3 | 0 | ||
2.2.3 ETHIC | Ethics and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | 0 | ||
2.2.4 CARS | Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills | 3 | 0 | ||
2.2.5 NUTR | Nutrition | 2 | 0 | ||
2.2.6 PHYSIO | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | 0 | 18 | |
TOTAL Credits | 32 | 4 | 36 | ||
TOTAL Credits for the Program | 79 | 11 | 90 |