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…
What happens if my international transcripts do not arrive by the deadline?
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We will send all transcripts to the universities, regardless of the date the transcripts arrive. It will be at the discretion of each university as to how they wish to…
What happens to my wait list position for other disciplines if I accept an offer?
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If you firmly accept an offer, you will be removed from the wait lists of all other choices on your application for the same discipline (audiology, physical therapy…
What is OUAC-OSAP linking? What does it mean to link my OUAC and OSAP accounts?
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Linking allows you to save time in your application process by sharing the information you have input in your OUAC application with your OSAP application…
What is the Advanced Placement exam?
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Advanced Placement (AP) exams are administered by the American College Board in the US for high school students. They may be recognized by Canadian institutions for advanced credit…
What is the deadline for OMSAS to receive references?
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The deadline for OMSAS to receive your references is October 1. Some of the medical schools have alternate deadlines noted in their section of the OMSAS Application Guide…
What is the deadline for supporting documents for upper-year applicants?
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The deadline date is May 1 for all law schools except for Osgoode and Queens, which have a deadline of June 30…
What is the difference between a provisional and a firm acceptance for a rehabilitation sciences program?
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A provisional acceptance means that you can indicate that you want your applications to other universities (within the same…
What is the difference between a provisional and a firm acceptance for law school?
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A provisional acceptance means that you can indicate that you want your applications to other programs to remain active. All provisional acceptances automatically become firm on July 1, 2025…
What is the difference between a Reference Number and a Username?
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When you first create an OUAC account, you will create a username and password, which you will have the option of changing. If you have misplaced/forgotten your username, select “Recover your username” on the Log In page. You will be prompted to enter your date of birth and email address and your username will then be emailed to you. Once you have submitted your online application, you will receive a 6-digit OUAC Reference Number that begins with the number “7”. If you are applying by paper, this Reference Number will be printed on your application package…
What is the OUAC and what does it do?
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“OUAC” is the acronym for the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre. The OUAC is a centralized processing centre for applications for undergraduate admission to the universities of Ontario. The OUAC, which is located in Guelph, Ontario, receives your application, processes it and transfers the information to the universities you have selected. The OUAC does not make admission decisions. That is the universities’ responsibility…
What should I include in the Autobiographical Sketch (ABS), School Submissions and/or Verifiers sections?
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You must decide for yourself which information to include in the ABS, the individual School Submissions and the…
When do provisional acceptances become firm?
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All provisional acceptances for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology programs automatically become firm on May 2, 2025…
When entering my MCAT information, I am required to input my AAMC ID number. Where do I find this?
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Your AAMC ID number is an 8-digit number that can be found on the MCAT THx page of the AAMC website, located in the upper right-hand corner, beside your name and above your date of birth. There is a link to…
When I accept an offer of admission, does it mean that I will not be considered for any other offers?
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Accepting an offer of admission from 1 university will not cancel your application to other universities. However, you may have only 1 acceptance on file at a time. Before you can accept a new offer online, you must first cancel the previously accepted offer…
When will the universities let me know if I’ve been accepted?
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Universities will assess your application and will communicate with you directly about your admissibility.
Where can I find information about Casper test dates?
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Visit Casper for more information about test dates and fees. The OUAC does not administer Casper.
Casper is required by…
Where can I find information about the Applicant Diversity Census?
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The Undergraduate application contains a series of questions about applicant diversity in the My Personal Details section.
Where can I find the supplementary forms required by the Faculties of Education?
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You can download supplementary forms from the TEAS website. You will need Adobe Reader in order to download and print the PDFs. Include your OUAC Reference Number and send all completed forms directly to the appropriate Faculties of Education by the appropriate deadlines…
Where do I complete personal statements/submissions for law schools?
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Once you have selected your law school choices, click “School Submissions” in the Application Links menu in your OLSAS application. Then, select the desired…
Where do I send my transcripts?
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If you are a Group B applicant: Except as otherwise described in “Forwarding Your Transcripts to Ontario Universities”, transcripts must be sent directly to your university choices. Indicate your OUAC Reference Number on all your documents and any communication sent to the universities. The OUAC does not accept transcripts that are not noted in “Forwarding Your Transcripts to Ontario Universities”, nor do we forward them to your university selections…
Where do I upload my documents?
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If there is no upload button in Secure Applicant Messaging (SAM) after you select a program choice, it means that this particular program or university does not want to receive documents through SAM.