Admissions
Assistant Dean of MD Admissions | Dr. Remo Panaccione
Welcome Future Students
Dr. Panaccione is currently a Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic at the University of Calgary and Director of Gastroenterology Research.
Dr. Panaccione graduated from the University of Western Ontario (London, Ontario) with a degree in Medicine in 1993. He went on to complete his Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology training at the University of Western Ontario and is certified as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.
Dr. Panaccione completed advanced training in Inflammatory Bowel Disease at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He joined the faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary in 1999. He is an internationally recognized expert in inflammatory bowel disease and has received the highest honour awarded by Crohn’s Colitis Canada-the Finkelstein award for his contributions to the field
He is the author of many peer-reviewed articles (~200) and book chapters (25) on inflammatory bowel disease including publications in the NEJM, Lancet, and Nature. His other interest is medical education. He has been recognized as a gold star lecturer, gold star small groups leader, and gold star clinical preceptor by the University of Calgary Medical School. He has been selected as the top post-graduate teacher in Gastroenterology by the gastroenterology residents three times
Outside of medicine, he enjoys time with his family and their passion for soccer. He has coached youth soccer at the highest level, winning five provincial championships, two national silver medals, and two national bronze medals with many of his mentored athletes going on to receive scholarships across Canada and the United States. For his community contributions, he has been recognized by the Rotary Club International with The Paul Harris Award.
Important MCAT information:
- Those applicants intending to apply to the Cumming School of Medicine MD Program in 2015 or later should be aware that only the “new” MCAT will be accepted.
- The last MCAT exam sitting we will accept for the 2024 application cycle will be August 30, 2024.
Information for the Class of 2028
- The MD Program will commence with mandatory Orientation on July 2, 2025
- Application deadline for the 2024-2025 cycle is October 1, 2024.
MD Admissions Assistant Dean’s Overview
Dr. Panaccione’s information session for the 2024-2025 cycle may be viewed here using password G8y!2PML Click here for the Zoom Link
Participation in Rural Rotations
In the Faculty’s response to rural social accountability, the program provides teaching at several regional centres such as Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Yellowknife and rural sites such as Brooks, High Level and Pincher Creek. All students should expect to do from 8-16 weeks of their clinical experience (pre-clerkship and clerkship) outside the city of Calgary except in unusual circumstances. The UCLIC provides a further option for a longer rural training experience.
Pathways to Medicine
The Pathways to Medicine Scholarship program is designed for graduating high school students with an explicit interest in pursuing a career in medicine. The program will provide financial support to assist with tuition and fees (four years, undergraduate program), a relocation allowance and a paid summer internship after the third year, along with support and mentorship from faculty, students and the community.
Indigenous Health Program
The Indigenous Health Program is committed to supporting Indigenous learners and confronting issues faced by Indigenous people in the healthcare system. The program’s services and initiatives seek to address the under-representation of Indigenous people within the profession of medicine and promote health service quality improvements for all Indigenous people through professional education.
Black Applicant Admissions Process
On June 15, 2020, the Calgary Black Medical Students’ Association (BMSA) released its Calls to Action to address institutionalized racism in medical education and health care. In response to one of the Calls to Action — increase diversity in student body and admissions committee — the Cumming School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Calgary BMSA, has established an optional Black Applicant Admissions Process for those who apply to our Undergraduate Medical Education program.
Contact Information
Office of MD Admissions
Room G212 - Health Sciences Centre
University of Calgary
Cumming School of Medicine
3330 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary AB T2N 4N1
Office Hours: Monday to Friday
8:30 - 4:30 pm
Email: ucmedapp@ucalgary.ca
Tel: 403-220-4262
Fax: 403-210-8148