Get ready for med school in 18 months
MCC’s Pre-Medical (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.
- Program length
- 18 months5 trimesters
- Credits
- 9079 lecture, 11 lab
- Time saved
- 4+ yearscompared to the traditional North American path to MD
Overview
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-year Medical School program. Students will go through five 16-week academic semesters, a 90 credit program in less than 2 years.
The program is intended for individuals who either don’t know where to start their medical education journey or don’t meet traditional medical school admission requirements.
Why join MCC’s Pre-Medical Program?
- Basic high school diploma level admission requirements
- Saves minimum 4 years compared to traditional North American path to MD
- High-quality instructors in small classes
- Study from home with no travel/living costs
Guaranteed admission to affiliated MD partners upon successful completion
- University of Health and Sciences of Antigua
- American University of Barbados
- Spartan University (St Lucia)
Admission requirements
For Canadian and international students:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- Grade 12 English (U, M, or C level) or equivalent English proficiency test
- Proficiency in at least two Grade 12 science courses desirable but not mandatory
- No undergraduate degree required
- No qualification exams required
Program details
- Complete premedical in 18 months instead of a 4-year baccalaureate program
- Become an MD within 6 years after finishing high school
- Focus on health sciences and medically-related content
- Prepares for MCAT for students applying to other MD programs
- Study in GTA/Toronto area
Program schedule
Five trimesters, 90 credits: 79 lecture and 11 lab.
Year 1
3 trimesters, 14–16 weeks each · 54 credits (47 lecture, 7 lab)
| Code | Course | Lecture | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL I | General Biology I with Labs | 3 | 1 |
| CHEM I | General Chemistry I with Labs | 3 | 1 |
| HEALTH | Medical Terminology and Health Care | 3 | – |
| MATH I | Mathematics I | 4 | – |
| ENGL I | English with College Writing | 4 | – |
| Code | Course | Lecture | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL II | English and Public Speaking | 3 | – |
| CHEM II | General Chemistry II with Labs | 3 | 1 |
| BIOL II | Human Biology II with Labs | 3 | 1 |
| ANAT | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | – |
| CELL | Introduction to Cell Biology and Histology | 3 | – |
| Code | Course | Lecture | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYCH | Introduction to Psychology | 2 | – |
| MATH II | Mathematics II with Biostatistics | 4 | – |
| PHYS I | General Physics I with Labs | 3 | 1 |
| OCHEM I | Organic Chemistry I with Labs | 3 | 1 |
| MICRO | Microbiology | 3 | 1 |
Year 2
2 trimesters, 16 weeks each · 36 credits (32 lecture, 4 lab)
| Code | Course | Lecture | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOL | Molecular Biology with Labs | 3 | 1 |
| OCHEM II | Organic Chemistry II with Labs | 3 | 1 |
| PUBL | Community and Public Health | 3 | – |
| PHARM | Pharmacology | 3 | – |
| PHYS II | General Physics II with Labs | 3 | 1 |
| Code | Course | Lecture | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOCH | Biochemistry with Lab | 3 | 1 |
| GENT | Genetics | 3 | – |
| ETHIC | Ethics and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | – |
| CARS | Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills | 3 | – |
| NUTR | Nutrition | 2 | – |
| PHYSIO | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | – |
I am currently attending the Pre – Med program and I have to say its an amazing program. I was able to save a lot, specially by signing up early. Its not that far from home. The profs know what they are talking about and the classes are small and all about you so you can really focus on what you know and what you don’t know.
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