QuARMS

Queen’s University Accelerated Route to Medical School (QuARMS)

QuARMS is the only admission track of its type in Canada for high school students.

The Queen’s University Accelerated Route to Medical School (QuARMS) is a unique opportunity for high school students to apply for entry to medical school after only two years of undergraduate study in the Arts, Science, Computing Science or Health Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science.

QuARMS offers 10 exceptional high school students a unique educational opportunity that provides them with the opportunity to apply for admission to Queen’s School of Medicine at the end of two years of undergraduate study.  In addition to their enrollment in first and second-year courses in the Faculty of Arts and Science, QuARMS students will be exposed to experiential learning strategies aimed at honing their skills in advocacy, communication, collaboration, and professionalism.

This educational initiative, unique among post-secondary institutions across Canada, affords students the possibility of shortening the minimum length of undergraduate training before applying for admission to medical school at Queen’s, while at the same time enriching and focusing their curricular and extracurricular university experiences. Students who are succesful may then receive a Medical Degree (MD) from one of Canada's premier medical schools in a reduced timeframe.

  • Step 1: Apply through OUAC to QUARMS in Arts, Science, Computing or Health Science and ensure application is submitted by the December 1st deadline.
  • Step 2: If selected, complete supplemental application process.
  • Step 3: After the supplemental application process, if invited, participate in interview process.
  • Step 4: Successfully complete 2 years in Undergrad, fulfilling QuARMS requirements including participation in enriched QuARMS sessions.
  • Step 5: Apply to MD program directly to the School of Medicine Admissions Committee.
  • Step 6: If you are accepted to the MD program, then you are a first year medical student! If you are not accepted, or choose not to apply, then you may remain a student in your degree program.