Community
55 signed upDPMS Welcome Party
First week of school - Sept 2026
Our top-billed kickoff. Meet the exec, find your people, and start the year with a crew instead of going it alone.
Welcome to the Dalhousie Pre-Med Society
Your roadmap to medical school, built with the people walking it beside you - MCAT prep, mentorship, clinical skills nights, and a community that gets the grind.
Events calendar
A month-by-month view of the DPMS year. Dates fill in as they firm up.
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Upcoming events
The 2026/27 lineup. Dates firm up through the year - members hear first.
Applications & Admissions
37 signed upMCAT prep
Fall 2026 onward
Everything MCAT under one roof: a whole-picture intro to what the test covers and how it's scored, a build-your-own week-by-week study plan, a CARS strategy session, and a panel of students fresh off the exam.
Applications & Admissions
24 signed upMCAT Textbook Loan Program
Year-round
Borrow prep books from the society library instead of buying a full set. Available to premium members only.
Applications & Admissions
41 signed upCASPer prep
Winter 2027
Situational-judgement practice with feedback so the ethics scenarios stop catching you off guard.
Applications & Admissions
49 signed upMMI prep
Winter 2027
Run a real multiple-mini-interview circuit with scored stations and on-the-spot coaching.
Applications & Admissions
42 signed upTalks with Docs
Recurring
Candid Q&A with practising physicians and residents about the road in - and what it's actually like.
Clinical and ExtracurricularsEarn Certificates and Awards
39 signed upAI in Healthcare
TBD 2026/27
Where medicine and machine learning meet, and what it means for the doctors of tomorrow.
Clinical and Extracurriculars
62 signed upVolunteer Fair
Fall 2026
Reps from NS Health, the IWK, and Ronald McDonald House under one roof. Find the placement that fits.
Clinical and ExtracurricularsEarn Certificates and Awards
37 signed upCPR Workshop
TBD 2026/27
Hands-on certification-style session led by a St. John Ambulance instructor.
Community
58 signed upMentor-Mentee Social
Fall 2026
Get paired with a current med-student mentor - and a night to meet them in person over food.
Community
45 signed upPre-Med Burnout & Wellness Nights
Biweekly
Low-key study sessions and check-ins built around the fact that pre-med is a marathon, not a sprint.
Clinical and ExtracurricularsEarn Certificates and Awards
48 signed upIMSF (International Medical School Fair)
Oct 27, 2026
Our partner fair connecting students with international med schools. Attendees earn a certificate.
Community
38 signed upEnd-of-Year Gala
April 2027
Close the year in style. Celebrate the wins, the acceptances, and the people who got you through.
CommunityEarn Certificates and Awards
26 signed upDPMS Awards Ceremony
End of year - April 2027
We hand out the hardware: Member of the Year, most-engaged newcomer, best event team, and recognition for the people who showed up all year long.
CommunityClinical and Extracurriculars
47 signed upEnd-of-Year Group Trip
End of year - 2027
Close the year with a group trip - teaming up with a service-learning partner for a hands-on experience abroad.
Community
93 signed upEmail List
Year-round
Get on the DPMS mailing list so you hear about every event, deadline, and opportunity first.
Community
27 signed upGroupchat
Year-round
Jump into the DPMS group chat and talk to the pre-med community directly - questions, plans, and day-to-day chatter.
Academic Support
35 signed upCourse Tutoring
Year-round
Free personalized tutoring from students who already aced your courses - matched to your exact classes, degree path, and goals.
Academic Support
41 signed upMCAT Prep (All Sections)
Summer 2026
Full MCAT prep across all four sections - Chem/Phys, Bio/Biochem, Psych/Soc, and CARS - led by students who've scored where you want to be. Our most in-demand summer offering.
Academic Support
26 signed upPre-Req Get-Ahead Tutoring
Summer 2026
Get a head start on your pre-reqs before the term begins - tutoring in intro bio, gen chem, organic chem, physics, biochem, and genetics/cell bio.
CommunityClinical and Extracurriculars
48 signed upVolunteer Opportunity Notifications
Year-round
Be instantly notified of openings for short term and long term volunteering opportunities.
Academic SupportClinical and Extracurriculars
43 signed upResearch Support
Year-round
Learn the research ropes from a student who was in your lab previously, or learn how to do independent research.
Clinical and ExtracurricularsCommunity
40 signed upDay in the Life with Med Students / Specialty Exploration
TBD 2026/27
Follow a current medical student through a real day - classes, clinic, studying, and everything in between - to see what life on the other side actually looks like.
Clinical and Extracurriculars
22 signed upDalMedSIM
TBD 2026/27
A collaboration with DalMedSIM, a student-led initiative run by Dalhousie medical students that promotes simulation-based education - bridging classroom learning and real clinical practice. For DPMS they'll run a case-review session, a hands-on skills workshop (airway management, suturing, IV insertion, and more), or a Q&A panel - early exposure to clinical skills and a real sense of what medical school is like.
Applications & Admissions
21 signed upAdmissions Course
TBD 2026/27
A step-by-step course on the medical school application - personal statements, references, CASPer, interviews, and timelines - so you apply with a clear plan.
Academic Support
36 signed upAccess to Past DPMS Recorded Events
Year-round
Missed an event? Members get on-demand access to recordings of past DPMS talks, workshops, and panels - watch anytime, catch up at your own pace.
CommunityEarn Certificates and Awards
25 signed upCreate a Course for the DPMS Community
Year-round
Got expertise to share? Design and teach your own short course for the DPMS community - build your CV, give back, and earn a certificate for leading it.
Academic SupportEarn Certificates and Awards
58 signed upBecome a Tutor
Year-round
Upper-years and strong students: sign up to tutor first- and second-years, build your CV, and give back to the pre-med community. First-years can sign up to tutor high school students too.
Clinical and Extracurriculars
63 signed upPhysician Shadowing
Year-round
Get into the clinic - shadow practising physicians and residents to see day-to-day medicine before you apply.
Community
30 signed upPuppies and Pilates
TBD 2026/27
A wellness reset: a guided pilates session followed by therapy puppies. Stretch it out, then de-stress with some four-legged friends.
CommunityClinical and Extracurriculars
45 signed upStudent Market Volunteering
TBD 2026/27
Volunteer at the student market - help run the booths, support local vendors, and log community hours.
Clinical and Extracurriculars
49 signed upNon-MD Health Careers Panel
TBD 2026/27
Medicine is bigger than the MD. Hear from PAs, NPs, physios, researchers, and more about the many ways into health care.
Community
50 signed upFirst-Year Mixer (Class of 2030)
Fall 2026
A speed-dating-style mixer for the incoming class of 2030 - meet a ton of new pre-meds fast and find your people in one night.
CommunityEarn Certificates and Awards
37 signed upCatering Volunteering
Year-round
Help cater our events - make food at home and bring it in to feed members at each event, and do the same for society bake sales. Community hours included.
Academic SupportEarn Certificates and Awards
45 signed upMedical Student Mentorship Program
Year-round
Get paired with a mentor who has walked the pre-med road before you - ongoing one-on-one guidance on courses, study strategy, and staying on track.
Clinical and Extracurriculars
46 signed upResearch Lab Pairing
Year-round
Want research experience? Submit an application and we'll work to match you with a lab that fits your interests. We reach out to professors on your behalf and pair you into a lab.
Academic Support
29 signed upVirtual Office Hours / Drop-In Help Rooms
Weekly - year-round
Stuck on a problem set? Drop into our weekly online help rooms - live subject rooms for ochem, bio, physics, and more, no booking needed. Pop in, get unstuck, pop out.
Applications & Admissions
20 signed upApplication Essay Reviews
Fall 2026 onward
One-on-one online reviews of your personal statement and OMSAS sketch entries - line-by-line feedback from students who've written their way into med school interviews.
Applications & Admissions
21 signed upOnline Mock Interviews (MMI + Panel)
Winter 2027
Live video mock interviews - both MMI stations and traditional panels - with scored feedback after, so the real thing feels like practice number ten, not number one.
Applications & Admissions
30 signed upLive CASPer Practice
Winter 2027
Timed, proctored online CASPer practice that mirrors the real test, followed by a group debrief on how to structure stronger answers under the clock.
Academic Support
26 signed upPre-Exam Cram Sessions
Around midterms & finals
Online subject cram sessions timed to midterms and finals - a focused, last-stretch review of the highest-yield material led by students who aced the course.
CommunityAcademic Support
41 signed upPeer Accountability Check-Ins
Weekly - year-round
Short weekly online check-ins where you set goals, report progress, and keep each other on track - the gentle pressure that turns a study plan into study habits.
Clinical and Extracurriculars
22 signed upSuturing Workshop
TBD 2026/27
Learn to throw your first stitches. A hands-on suturing workshop on practice pads - knots, techniques, and instrument handling, guided by students and clinicians who walk you through each throw.
Clinical and ExtracurricularsEarn Certificates and Awards
42 signed upNaloxone / Opioid Response Training
TBD 2026/27
Learn to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose and leave able to use a naloxone kit. A short, hands-on certification session with real community impact.
Clinical and Extracurriculars
36 signed upPhlebotomy / Vitals Basics
TBD 2026/27
Get comfortable with the basics of patient assessment - blood pressure, pulse, and an intro to venipuncture technique - in a low-stakes, hands-on setting.
Clinical and ExtracurricularsEarn Certificates and Awards
45 signed upMental Health First Aid Certification
TBD 2026/27
Get certified in Mental Health First Aid - learn to recognize when someone is struggling and how to support them until help is available. A credential that matters in medicine and in life.
Clinical and ExtracurricularsEarn Certificates and Awards
30 signed upStandard First Aid Certification
TBD 2026/27
Earn a Standard First Aid certification - the hands-on emergency skills every future clinician should have, stackable with your CPR training.
CommunityClinical and Extracurriculars
21 signed upBlood Drive / Stem Cell Swab Drive Volunteering
TBD 2026/27
Give back in the most direct way there is. Partner with Canadian Blood Services for a group blood donation and stem cell registry swab drive - volunteer on the administering side helping run the drive, or volunteer to receive it yourself as a donor giving blood or a swab. Community hours and real lives helped.
Clinical and ExtracurricularsEarn Certificates and Awards
36 signed upCultural Safety / Indigenous Health Training
TBD 2026/27
A training session on cultural safety and Indigenous health - the context, history, and skills to provide respectful care, and a perspective medical schools increasingly expect you to have.
Clinical and ExtracurricularsCommunity
36 signed upGlobal Health Info Session
TBD 2026/27
Curious about medicine beyond Canada? Hear how to get involved in global health and service-learning trips, what they are really like, and how to find a program that fits.
Academic SupportClinical and ExtracurricularsEarn Certificates and Awards
43 signed upJournal Club
Recurring
Read one paper, discuss it together. A recurring, low-pressure journal club where you learn to actually read research - methods, stats, and all - and build the skill every lab and med school wants. Share your own research, earn a certificate for taking part, and meet people to explore new ideas and research ventures.
Academic SupportClinical and Extracurriculars
34 signed upPoster / Abstract Workshop
TBD 2026/27
Turn your research into a poster. A workshop on writing an abstract, designing a conference poster, and presenting it with confidence - from students who have done it.
Academic Support
40 signed upStudy Systems Workshop
TBD 2026/27
Study smarter, not longer. A hands-on workshop on building Anki decks and study systems that actually stick - the spaced-repetition setup top students swear by, set up with you live.
Applications & Admissions
29 signed upSchool-Specific Admissions AMA
TBD 2026/27
Get the inside track on a specific school. Current med students from Dal, Memorial, and beyond break down that school's exact admissions process and answer your questions live.
Clinical and Extracurriculars
39 signed upAnatomy Lab / Simulation Centre Tour
TBD 2026/27
See where the training happens. A guided tour of an anatomy lab and simulation centre - a rare, up-close look at the tools and spaces of medical education.
Applications & AdmissionsCommunity
33 signed upDPMS Alumni Panel
TBD 2026/27
Hear from the ones who made it. Former DPMS members now in medical school share what worked, what they would do differently, and how they got from your seat to theirs.
Community
39 signed upPersonal Finance for Future Physicians
TBD 2026/27
The money side nobody explains. A straight-talk session on the cost of med school, how people actually pay for it, and smart financial habits to start now - so future-you isn't blindsided.
Community
45 signed upDPMS Merch Drop
TBD 2026/27
Rep the society. We're gauging interest in DPMS merch - hoodies, tees, and more. Sign up to tell us you'd buy in and help us pick the drop.
Academic SupportCommunity
37 signed upResearch Fair
TBD 2026/27
Show off what you've been working on. A student research showcase where DPMS members present their own projects on posters - practise presenting, trade feedback, and celebrate the research happening across our community.
