Master of Medical Foundations

To be admitted into this program, students must have successfully completed a bachelor/baccalaureate of science in an honours program or the equivalent from a recognized university in any field. The minimum average for admissions is B- in the last two years of full-time equivalent study. If the students’ first language is not English, they will be required to submit an acceptable result from one of the approved standardized English language tests. Minimum acceptable test scores are as follows:

• For TOEFL, a minimum score of 93, with a minimum score of 22 in each of the four categories
• For IELTS, a minimum score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in each component
• For Duolingo, a minimum overall score of 130, with a minimum score of 120 in each of the four categories

Language test exemptions will be granted students with degrees completed in English from a university in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and/or the United Kingdom. Please note that these test score requirements are higher than the general university requirements. We cannot accept applicants with test scores lower than the minima stated above.

Prospective students will apply to the MMF program via OUAC, where information about previous academic progress will be collected, as well as the contact information for two academic referees. An application fee will also be paid. (Note, the Statement of Intent field in the OUAC application does not need to be filled in.)

Following this, prospective students will use the University of Guelph’s WebAdvisor platform to submit additional file requirements, including transcripts and a Personal Reflection (250 words). Your application will not be considered completed unless all required documents are uploaded.

Program seats are limited. As such, we encourage prospective students to submit complete applications by the posted annual deadline to ensure the application is given full consideration. This includes both OUAC and WebAdvisor components.

• Domestic student deadline: March 1, 2026
• International student deadline: February 1, 2026

Applications will still be accepted following these deadline dates. However, the review committee will begin rating applications on the posted deadline dates and offers of acceptance will be made on a rolling basis. Students will normally have 21 days to accept their offer, but extensions will be considered on an individual basis for extenuating circumstances.

Personal Reflection Prompt

The MMF program will prepare you to successfully enter the field of healthcare with strong foundational knowledge in human health sciences and applicable hands-on experiences. We are looking for applicants who have thoughtfully considered the unique impact the MMF program will have on their future careers.

Using your own authentic voice, tell us about your future career aspirations, the significant experiences that led to these aspirations, and how the MMF program will contribute to your success. We are not looking for a “perfect” or overly polished submission; we want an honest reflection that helps us learn more about who you are.

Your reflection should be written in the first person, up to 250 words. You will be asked to upload the file (.doc or .pdf) through the University of Guelph’s WebAdvisor platform after you submit your OUAC program application. The application will ask for an “Supplemental Document” — this Personal Reflection is the additional file that is expected.

Annual domestic tuition is tentatively set at $25,000 (plus fees), or $8,333.33 per semester, pending approval by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCURES). OSAP will not be available until such time the program is recognized by MCURES. Annual tuition for international students is set at $39,400 (plus fees) or $13,133.33 per semester. Watch the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Cost of Tuition page for details.