Admissions blog: our GPA weight formula & credit/no credit courses
Due to recent strike action by U of T’s teaching assistants and the university’s decision to offer credit (CR)/no credit (NCR) course completion options to students who were affected by the strike, we want to highlight how a student’s decision to select the credit/no credit option may affect their GPA calculation.
Current undergraduate students enrolled at U of T should review the examples below on how a CR/NCR course is factored in the weighted GPA calculation for admission consideration for U of T’s MD program before opting-in or opting-out of the CR/NCR option.
Before opting-in or opting-out of the CR/NCR option, undergraduate students should consider the following:
- Have you consulted your undergraduate student advisor(s)?
- Are you designating courses with lowest grade(s) as your CR/NCR courses? If not, what is your reason?
- Will opting into the CR/NCR option help you manage your academic standing (e.g. avoid academic probation)?
- Have you checked the CR/NCR policy as it relates to admission for other programs you may be interested in, such as graduate studies, or medicine at another Canadian university?
Participate in the MD Admissions Townhall
Current students who wish to learn more about the impact of the CR/NCR option on their U of T medical school admissions are encouraged to attend the MD Admissions Townhall where this will be addressed further.
- Date: Thursday, May 7
- Time: 6-7pm EST
- Location MSB 3154 (including live webcast)
- Facilitators: Dr. Mark Hanson, Associate Dean, Admissions and Student Finances and Ms Janet Hunter, Director of Enrolment Services and Faculty Registrar
If you are unable to join us on-site, please follow along by accessing the live webcast. This link will be available 48 hours prior to the townhall.