University of Alberta Medicine: CASPer and Interview Format

Does the University of Alberta MD program require CASPer, and what is the interview like?

The University of Alberta MD program does not list Casper among its requirements, and Alberta does not appear on Acuity Insights' list of medical schools receiving Casper. Selection rests on cGPA (30%), personal activities (35%) and an interview/MMI (35%), with the MCAT used as a threshold. Interviews are held over one weekend in early March.

Key facts

✓University of Alberta MD weights for fall 2027 entry: cGPA 30%, personal activities 35%, interview/MMI 35%; the MCAT is a threshold only.
✓University of Alberta MD interviews for fall 2027 entry are on the weekend of 6 and 7 March 2027.
✓Casper is not listed among the University of Alberta's MD requirements for fall 2027 entry, and Alberta is not on Acuity's 2026-2027 medical-school Casper list.
✓The University of Alberta's MD cGPA threshold for fall 2027 entry is 3.3 for Albertan applicants and 3.5 for non-Albertan applicants.
✓Arvin Ardakani, a final-year medical student, coaches CASPer and interviews for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, nursing and every other pre-health applicant, plus residency applicants, through ExperienceMED.

Arvin Ardakani teaching a live CASPer and interview preparation class to a room of pre-health applicants

Arvin Ardakani teaching a live class

Alberta medicine does not require Casper for fall 2027 entry, and it publishes a complete weighting table, which makes it one of the clearer schools to prepare for.

Does Alberta medicine require CASPer?

No. Casper, Duet and Snapshot do not appear on any Alberta MD admissions page, and Alberta is not among the medical schools listed on Acuity Insights’ Casper dates page for the 2026-2027 cycle. Alberta’s weighting table lists every component it scores, and Casper is not one of them. For a neighbouring school, see Saskatchewan medicine.

What is the Alberta medicine interview format?

Alberta calls its interview an “Interview/MMI”. For fall 2027 entry, interviews are on the weekend of 6 and 7 March 2027, invitations go out by mid February, and decisions follow in May. If you are also interviewing in British Columbia, compare UBC’s MMI.

How does Alberta medicine weight the application?

Alberta publishes the weights: cumulative GPA 30%, personal activities 35% and the interview/MMI 35%. The MCAT is a threshold with no weight in ranking, and references carry no weight. The cGPA threshold is 3.3 for Albertan applicants and 3.5 for non-Albertan applicants.

What does Alberta medicine not publish?

The number of stations and how long each one lasts.
The language of the interview.
Whether the interview is virtual or in person.

Every fact on this page comes from the University of Alberta’s own MD admissions pages and Acuity Insights, listed under Sources with the date each was checked.

How do you prepare for the Alberta medicine MMI?

An MMI rewards fast reading, a clear decision and a follow-through in every station. Arvin Ardakani, a final-year medical student who founded ExperienceMED, runs timed stations with applicants and marks each one on the same six skills: task focus, reasoning, perspective, communication, action and adaptability. Practise out loud, against a clock, and retry with one correction at a time. See what an MMI is and MMI practice questions with answers.

To have your answers marked by Arvin, try the free MMI assessment or see the programs.

Frequently asked

Does Alberta medicine require CASPer for fall 2027 entry?

No. The University of Alberta MD program does not list Casper among its requirements for fall 2027 entry, and it is not on Acuity Insights' medical-school Casper list for the 2026-2027 cycle. Its scored components are cGPA, personal activities and the interview/MMI.

How much does the Alberta medicine interview count?

The interview/MMI counts for 35% of the University of Alberta MD assessment for fall 2027 entry, the same as personal activities, with cGPA at 30%. The MCAT and reference letters carry no weight.

When are Alberta medicine interviews for fall 2027 entry?

University of Alberta MD interviews for fall 2027 entry are on the weekend of 6 and 7 March 2027. Invitations and regrets go out by mid February through UAlberta Launchpad, and admission decisions are posted in May 2027.

What MCAT score does Alberta medicine require?

For fall 2027 entry, the University of Alberta uses the MCAT as a threshold only: 124 in every section for Albertan applicants, and 128 in CARS with 124 in the other sections for non-Albertans, met in a single sitting. Once the threshold is met, the MCAT carries no weight.

Can I get coaching for the Alberta medicine MMI?

Yes. Medicine is the first focus of Arvin Ardakani, a final-year medical student who founded ExperienceMED. He coaches interviews personally, marks every answer himself and gives students direct WhatsApp access. Aida moved from the 2nd quartile to the 4th on CASPer with his coaching and was admitted to the University of Ottawa's MD program.

By the ExperienceMED team. Reviewed by Arvin Ardakani, final-year medical student, 4x 4th-quartile CASPer scorer.

Updated 2026-10-21

Does the University of Alberta MD program require CASPer, and what is the interview like?

Key facts

Does Alberta medicine require CASPer?

What is the Alberta medicine interview format?

How does Alberta medicine weight the application?

What does Alberta medicine not publish?

How do you prepare for the Alberta medicine MMI?

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