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MD Program Entry Points with Possible English for Medicine Pathway (EMP) Based on IELTS Score
4 Yr. MD | |
Entry Point | IELTS Score |
4MD Direct Entry | 7.0 overall / 7.0 on all bands |
4MD Direct Entry with MAC | 7.0 overall / 7.0 on all bands with a deficit of 6.5 in the writing section only |
4MD / EMP 1 Term | 7.0 overall with a deficit of 6.0 in 1 – 2 bands 6.5 overall with a deficit of 6.5 in 1 – 2 bands |
4MD / EMP 2 Terms | 6.0 overall with a deficit of 6.0 in 1 -2 bands |
5 Yr. MD | |
Entry Point | IELTS Score |
5MD Direct Entry | 7.0 overall / 7.0 on all bands |
5MD Direct Entry with MAC | 7.0 overall / 7.0 on all bands with a deficit of 6.5 in thewriting section only |
5MD / EMP 3 Terms | 6.5 or 6.0 overall with a deficit of 5.5 in 1-2 bands |
6 Yr. MD | |
Entry Point | IELTS Score |
6MD Direct Entry | 7.0 overall / 7.0 on all bands |
6MD Direct Entry with MAC | 7.0 overall / 7.0 on all bands with a deficit of 6.5 in the writing section only |
6MD / EMP 3 Terms | 6.5 or 6.0 overall with a deficit of 5.5 in 1-2 bands |
7 Yr. MD | |
Entry Point | IELTS Score |
7MD Direct Entry | 7.0 overall / 7.0 on all bands |
7MD Direct Entry with MAC | 7.0 overall / 7.0 on all bands with a deficit of 6.5 in the
writing section only |
7MD / EMP 3 Terms | 6.5 or 6.0 overall with a deficit of 5.5 in 1-2 bands |
The FSSC reserves the right to change these placement guidelines if it deems that there is a significant weakness in one or more areas of a student’s English mastery which will negatively impact the study of medicine.
Reference Points
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Medical Academic Communication (MAC)