Before Applying

• If my marks from an exchange program are entered on my “home” university’s transcript, do I need to send a transcript from my “exchange” university?

• I wish to apply to the Ottawa French program, but also to the remaining schools in English. Which application should I use?

• I have a foreign medical degree. Where can I obtain information about practising medicine in Canada?

During Application

• How do I pay for my application and transcript requests?

• I am unable to enter an extension number for my referees. What should I do?

• When completing my academic record, how do I treat a course from which I withdrew?

• I have taken two degrees concurrently. How do I enter my courses?

• How do I enter course numbers?

• The instructions state that referees should not send letters of reference, yet on the assessment forms it asks referees to comment on a separate piece of stationery. Which is correct?

• When entering my MCAT information, I am required to input my AAMC ID number. Where do I find this?

• When I enter my grades from a U.S. institution, my academic record comes up as non-convertible. What can I do?

• How many copies of my reference forms are required?

• What do I do if I don’t have enough space to include the details of an activity in the “Sketch” section of the application?

• What happens if my foreign transcripts do not arrive by the deadline?

• Am I able to use the same verifier numerous times for different sketch entries?

• Am I able to have more than three referee forms for my application?

• I have some Pass/Fail grades on my transcript. Should I enter these grades as I do my other grades?

• Why does the “Value” and “Average” show zero?

• I am in a co-op program and do not attend university during the Fall/Winter sessions. How do I enter my semesters?

• What are Error messages? Can I still submit my application?

• I have forgotten my login information. What can I do?

• What should I be including in the sketch/submissions/verifiers sections?

• How can I check to see if my transcripts and/or references have been received by OMSAS?

• The instructions state that a verifier is not required for items substantiated by academic transcripts, but I cannot save my information unless I put a number in the verifier field. What should I do?

• I’m confused about the deadline for references. Is the deadline October 1 or December 1?

After Applying

• I forgot to print my referee forms before I submitted my application. Where do I get these forms from?

• How do I respond to an offer of Admission?

• My MCAT scores are showing as “Pending”. What does this mean?

• How can I find out which documents the OUAC has received in support of my application?

• I didn’t get accepted this year and want to apply again next year. Where can I receive a copy of my application, and will OMSAS keep my references and transcripts?