The OMSAS Confidential Assessment Form (CAF) is a key part of Ontario's medical school application process. Medical universities in Ontario use this form to collect honest evaluations from referees who know the applicant well.
Referees rate applicants on several core competencies. These include intellectual capacity, initiative, leadership, maturity, and suitability for a medical career. Each rating is compared to a reference group to provide context.
The process starts when an applicant provides their name and email and forwards the form to a chosen referee. The referee is typically a professor, research supervisor, or employer who can speak to the applicant's skills and character.
Completed assessments must go directly to OMSAS, not to the applicant. This keeps the evaluation confidential. OMSAS recommends using regular mail due to the high volume of applications received each cycle. Referees should keep a copy of their completed form for their own records.
Medical schools participating in OMSAS include the University of Toronto, McMaster University, Western University, Queen's University, and the University of Ottawa. Each program uses the CAF scores alongside transcripts and personal narratives to rank applicants for admission interviews.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Confidential Assessment Form OMSAS |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | OMSAS CAF, confidential assessment form, OMSAS referee form, CAF OMSAS |