At the end of the application, I see a warning and/or an error. What do I do?
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Read any errors or warnings carefully.
If you have a warning, you can proceed with submitting your application…
Can I have more than 3 Confidential Assessment Forms?
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No. The medical schools require applicants to submit a maximum of 3 references.
Can I submit my application if not all references have been received?
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Yes, you can submit your OMSAS application even if your references have not been received…
How can I find out which documents the OUAC received to support my application?
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To see whether we have received a document (e.g., transcripts, online references), log in to your application and select “Document Tracking” in the…
How do I make changes to my application after I submit it?
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Log in to your application and navigate to the section you would like to make changes to using the Application Links menu. Make the desired edits, then follow these steps to submit your changes…
How do I respond to an offer of admission?
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Log in to your application and select “Choices/Offers” in the “Applicant Links” menu. If you have received an offer of admission, it will be displayed on this screen…
How do I submit my fall 2024 and winter 2025 grades?
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First-year applicants who complete courses in December 2024 are required to send their fall 2024 grades to OLSAS by February 1, 2025…
How long does it take for the OUAC to receive my payment through CIBC Student Pay?
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The payment processing time depends on how you make your payment in your application using CIBC Student Pay (e.g., credit or debit card, electronic funds transfer).
Credit card payments are usually processed in 2-3 days. Other payment methods may take up to 7 business days to be processed.
How much does it cost to request an Ontario university or college transcript?
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Universities and colleges can set their own transcript request fees. As a result, they vary by institution…
How will my GPA for my international institutions be calculated?
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We do not include grades from institutions outside of Canada and the United States in the GPA calculations.
How will the OUAC convert my GPA from institutions that are in the United States?
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First, we review your transcript to determine the applicable scale. Once this is done and your transcript is processed, you can view…
I am an internationally trained lawyer but want to practice law in Canada. What procedure should I follow?
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If you are a foreign trained lawyer, you must apply for an assessment of the equivalency of your legal studies. Applications of this…
I am not sure who I should choose as a referee. Can you help me?
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We cannot advise you on the selection of referees.
Review the requirements for each school listed in the application guide. If you still…
I forgot my login information. What can I do?
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Select Recover your username on the Log In page.
If I submit my application on the deadline date and order a transcript from an Ontario university or college online, will my transcript be considered on time?
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Yes. If we receive an online transcript request (that forms part of the application)…
If more than 3 referees write an assessment for me, which assessments will be used toward my application?
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Only the referees you indicated as R1, R2 and R3 will be used.
If OLSAS receives more than 3 references or additional letters of reference, we will not forward the additional documents to the law schools.
If my grades from an exchange program are entered on my “home” university’s transcript, do I need to send a transcript from my “exchange” university?
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Yes. We require transcripts from all institutions you attended.
My application says I have to pay using CIBC Student Pay. Can I pay for my application if I don’t have a CIBC bank account?
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Yes, you can. You do not need to go to a CIBC branch or have a CIBC bank account to use CIBC Student Pay in your application. You can make Canadian and international payments with this service. The payment options available in CIBC Student Pay depend on the country you are paying from.
My institution uses Digitary (which includes CORE, MyCreds | MesCertifs, My eQuals) to send transcripts electronically. Are these considered official?
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Yes. We work with Digitary (which includes CORE, MyCreds | MesCertifs and My eQuals) to accept and process official electronic transcripts…
My institution uses Parchment (including Credential Solutions and eSCRIP-SAFE) to send their transcripts electronically. Are these considered official?
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Yes. We work with Parchment (including Credential Solutions and eSCRIP-SAFE) to accept and process official electronic transcripts…
My institution uses the National Student Clearinghouse to send transcripts electronically. Are these considered official?
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Yes. We work with the National Student Clearinghouse to accept and process official electronic transcripts.
If your university or college is in Ontario, you must request your transcript through your…
What are error messages? Can I still submit my application if I receive one?
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Error messages are problems within the online application that must be corrected. You will not be able to submit your application until these are corrected…
What are the accepted characters that I can use in my school submissions?
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The following accents and characters are accepted…
What do I do if I don’t have enough space to include the details of an activity in my Autobiographical Sketch?
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The Autobiographical Sketch is meant to give the law schools a brief overview of what you have done since you left high school…