Please Note: This is a summary of CMCC’s undergraduate application process. For details please download the current CMCC Academic Calendar (PDF 854 KB).

Deadline
October 31, 2008, 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for receipt of applications and all the required documentation to begin studies in the 2009-2010 academic year. The deadline for receipt applies to all documentation and cannot be extended.

Application Method
The following documentation is required in the Office of Admissions by the published deadline:

• Completed Application Form. Note that an application can be completed online. 
• Non-refundable fee Application Fee, which is $85 CDN up to October 31. 
• Official academic transcripts from all post-secondary institutions at which the applicant has been registered.
• For international applicants, all additional documentation as outlined in the section “Applicants from outside Canada.”

Admission Process
Academic Component – The academic component is based on all completed qualifying post-secondary study reported at the application deadline. All qualifying post-secondary study is converted to a 4.00 grade point scale.

Interview Component – Interviews are granted if the applicant meets the required undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale. Qualified candidates are notified by mail of an interview date, time, and location. Telephone interviews may be granted in cases where applicants are residing outside Canada. All interviews are conducted in English.

The interview fee of $185 in Canadian funds is due in advance of the interview. On the interview date, applicants must provide proof of identity with an official government document that has a photograph, e.g. drivers licence or passport.

The personal interview lasts about 20 minutes. The interview team considers the candidate’s motivation, problem solving ability, self directed learning experience, past chiropractic experience, personal qualities, leadership qualities, and interest in wellness and health promotion. The interview also allows the candidate to clarify his/her understanding of the profession, the program and student life.

Assessment – The Admissions Committee considers the candidate’s academic assessment and interview results in making its final selection. Candidates are rank ordered, and close to 200 are offered admission. A set number of applicants are placed on a waiting list.

Results – All applicants will be notified of their application outcome by mid March. 

• An information form;
• A non-refundable acceptance fee of $500 in Canadian funds. $250 of this fee will be credited to Year I tuition.

Documentation Required:

• A Health Evaluation note signed by a health practitioner, indicating that the applicant has no health impediment to entering into the program.
• Results of a tuberculin test (within last 6 months) and/or chest X-ray (within last 12 months). A positive test result must be reported to the Admissions Office.
• Standard First Aid Certificate and Basic Rescuer (CPR) Certificate. Such courses can be completed with St. John’s Ambulance (www.sja.ca), the Red Cross (www.redcross.ca), the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (www.wsib.ca), or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (www.heartandstroke.ca).

Attendance at Orientation
All applicants accepted and registered for the first professional year at CMCC must be present on the first day of orientation. There are significant administrative and academic activities which take place throughout the orientation week to prepare students for their first week of classes.

 CMCC Academic Calendar 2008 - 2009 (PDF 854 KB)
 CMCC Admission Brochure 2009 - 2010 (PDF 1,806 KB)