Graduate School Application

Attend a graduate and professional school fairs held at UTSC to gather information. Dates and times can be found on the AA&CC website. 

In addition, there are great resources for checking out the different programs available in Canada and internationally. 

Academic Advising & Career Centre has more specific guides for certain professional programs. 

Visit the Academic Advising & Career Centre if you require assistance. 

Check the deadlines, required standardized exams, and minimum GPA requirements. 

There are a variety of admissions exams that may be required for certain disciplines. 

• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for graduate school 
• The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) for medical school 
• The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) for law school 
• The Optometry Admission Test (OAT) for optometry 
• The Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) for dentistry 
• The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) for pharmacy 
• The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for business 

Find out how many references you will need. 

• Explore funding opportunities for your graduate studies below: 
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) 
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) 
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 
• Scholarships Canada 

Some programs will require you to find and contact a potential research supervisor at the institution to which you are applying before submitting your application. Check the university’s website for details. 

Set up your personal account through each university’s website. 

Contact your professors in advance for references - Career Counsellors suggest two months. 

University Affairs has an interesting article on approaching professors for reference letters. 

Remember to never register a referee that you have not asked yet. 

UTSC uses the Transcript Centre on ROSI for transcript orders. Place your orders well before the deadline. 

Some schools have different requirements for transcripts; refer to each application’s instructions on what they require of you. 

Applications will require you to fill out your personal details. Save a document with this information as you will be filling it out for each application. 

Double-check your information once you’ve put it into the system.  

You will need to upload either a resume or a CV. AA&CC has a good handout on turning your resume into a successful CV. 

You will also need to submit a statement of interest. Refer to the Personal Statement.  (Return to the Homepage and select "Personal Statement" from the drop-down menu.) 

Some graduate programs will require samples of your previous work. Make a list of which essays or research you think represent your best work and ask your professors for help.  

Double-check your application before final submission.