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I'm a Canadian studying in Europe (4MD program) applying for US electives for January to May 2018. A lot of these application forms have a section to fill out about visas but do I need one as a Canadian to do electives in the US? Do I leave it blank and apply after I've been accepted for the...

I'm a Canadian studying in Europe (4MD program) applying for US electives for January to May 2018. A lot of these application forms have a section to fill out about visas but do I need one as a Canadian to do electives in the US? So far I've found that the B1 is required but after you receive...

After getting a job as a researcher or so in Canada, how soon can I apply for a permanent residency status? Some say only after a year, some say within a few months. Hence confused. Whats the delay in the application getting processed and getting the PR status in hand?

Hi, thanks to anyone who takes the time to give me any advice. I'm currently a 3rd year neuroscience student and I'm just trying to set up realistic expectations for myself for applying for medical school. (Apologies for the longish post) I haven't done as well as I would have liked to with GPA...

I am a Canadian citizen who doesn't have a Green Card, but I have done my high school and undergrad in the US. I am currently doing MD in a LCME accredited US Medical school. I have not lived in Canada for last 10 years. Since I am a Canadian citizen, what would be the best avenue for me to...

Hey everyone, I'm currently waiting on interview results up here in Canada but anticipating the possibility I will need to re-apply this coming cycle. Will be applying in both Canada and US this year if necessary. I'm looking at buying the MSAR and picking appropriate schools for my stats but...

Hey guys I'm a Canadian applicant who just wrote my Canadian DAT and was wondering if you could help chance me and give me some suggestions on potential US dental schools I should apply to. My stats are: -200 clinical shadowing hours -400 hours volunteering in Urgent care -200 hours working...

Hello everyone, I have been accepted into a great DO school that I feel very comfortable at. I did not apply to any MD schools in the last application cycle. I am a Canadian student and I have always been interested in pathology. I got the impression from many people that it would be easy for...

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Hello, If you are a IMG looking to write the Canadian Royal College exam for ANESTHESIOLOGY, and are looking for help in preparation for written and oral exam components please feel free to contact me at [email protected] The pass rate for Canadian residents is typically higher...

Who I Am: Canadian 4 time re-applicant to U.S. M.D. schools. I received 8 interview invites, attended 7 interviews, was accepted to 5 D.O. schools and 1 M.D. school thus far. I am waiting to hear back from 1 M.D. school. First generation to have obtained a bachelor’s degree; the only one in my...

Long time lurker on this forum but first time posting!! Okay here it goes, please don't rip me to shreds :) I am a Canadian student finishing up my bachelor of science this year. GPA: 3.9/4.0 MCAT: to be written this Spring!! Late because of the ECs I have done in the past summers (research, my...

Hi guys, I've tried searching on this but couldn't find anything, so I was hoping someone might be able to comment. For those who have written both the Canadian and American DATs and have/are applying to the States, do schools even bother looking at the Canadian one if you've written the...

We aren't allowed to shadow here in Canada but I understand it's important for the schools in the States... Is it necessary or could I get by with other ECs?

Hello! I’m a California resident, with a dual American and Canadian citizenship. I am considering completing my undergraduate degree in Canada, and had a couple questions about admission into medical school after that. Will I be considered an international or domestic student when applying to...

Hello friends! I'm new here, and I've never been the type of person to post on forums, but I genuinely feel very lost right now and would appreciate any input from folks who are pre-med / have gone through the med school application process. My story in short: I'm Canadian and I went to an Ivy...

Hi, I'm a Canadian student who has graduated with a 3.55 cGPA from a Canadian uni. I'm interested in applying to med schools in the US, but I'm worried about my chances, especially with such a low cGPA. MY Science GPA is around an 82 and would love to know if that is low and whether I should...

Hello, I'm currently in the process for applying for Optometry school. I am a Canadian student and have already completed a 3-year BSc. Biochemistry I'm writing my OAT in about 2 months, but in the mean time I also applied for Optometry school in the UK. So far I have received offers from...

Hi! I am currently in my 4th year of undergrad in Bio Sciences, attending a university in Alberta. As I'm reaching the end of my undergrad studies, I am trying to weigh my options of what I should do. My GPA is in an upward trend from my first year which was quite poor: Year 1: 3.0 Year 2: 3.77...

Hello, I was just wondering what my chances are with my stats. I'm in my fourth year of a BSc. Neuroscience My MCAT is 515, Chem-128, CARS-128, Psych - 129, Bio- 130. My cGPA is 3.98 and sGPA is 3.97. Extracurriculars Girls youth hockey coach - 2-3 years Volunteer Campus emergency medical...

-cGPA- 3.85, sGPA-3.7-- history and biology major -Canadian -500 hours hospital volunteer, 200 hospital work -1 published paper (undergraduate journal), 1 conference presentation, currently volunteering at medical school & helping with clinical trials at local hospital -shadowed emergency room...

Hi, Potential Canadian Applicant, applied to Canadian Schools this Cycle. Trying to gauge my chances at US School for next cycle. BA in Psychology-Finishing this year. Current CGPA: 3.98 Current SGPA: 4.0 (This might change-taking Physics and finding it super difficult. could get a B or lower...

Hi there! I am having a very difficult time managing the application process / transfer of my Canadian courses into the letter grades for applications and i am curious to what my chances to getting in would be. I am currently a 3rd year Physiology student with a cumulative average of 73 (2.9)...

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cGPA = 3.96 after 2 years of undergrad (4.0 scale) 523 MCAT (130/131/130/132) British Columbia, Canada Asian Currently doing undergrad at McGill (QC), BSc Psychology (Honours) Clinical experience: 1.5 years at a crisis/listening/info hotline, first responder volunteering, tutoring internship...

I am taking the Canadian DAT in November. I have already taken the American DAT on August 10th and so the material is still relatively fresh in my head. However, the test is in approx. 7 weeks and I am currently in the middle of a pretty heavy semester with 5 courses. I'm interested to know if...

Hi All, Are there any Canadians on here who are studying in Australia (maybe University of Sydney) and would like to offer any advice about matching to Canada, the US, or getting an internship in Oz? Thank you!

Thanks everyone in advance :)

Hello everyone, I'm a Canadian citizen applying through AADSAS this cycle. I was not sure how I should fill out the background information on AADSAS. I believe I may have entered information incorrectly and wanted to update it. Under the citizenship status would I put down that I am a "foreign...

Hey! So I finally finished up my AADSAS application, and I just needed a little help narrowing down my dental school designations. My GPA is sitting around a 3.4, and I've also written the US DAT (AA 20, TS 20, PAT 18). I've got good EC's and good LOR's which I'm not too worried about. I have...

Hey guys! I'm planning to take the Canadian DAT in Nov 2016. I have not started to study yet :vomit: Just now I am researching what materials I will need to study. Study materials that I'm planning to use are: Chem: Chads videos (on coursesaver), DAT Destroyer. Bio: CliffsAP Bio, and Feralis...

I am a Canadian student applying American medical schools. AMCAS cGPA = 3.93 sGPA = 3.91 MCAT = 515 (94%) (PC 129/CARS 128/BIO 130/PS 128) Work/Activities: One summer of research International volunteer medical trip Have worked in a radiology and endocrinology...

Hi everyone, first off thanks for any replies. Appreciate any input! I have ~3.4 GPA and a 515 MCAT, didn't get any MD interviews last cycle. Was deciding between Aussie schools and an SMP, but I think I'll give a master's a try and probably go DO before australia, we'll see next cycle...

Hi everyone, first off thanks for any replies. Appreciate any input! I have ~3.4 GPA and a 515 MCAT, didn't get any MD interviews last cycle. I have been accepted into both BU and Wayne State for their SMPs starting this fall. I am a Canadian from southwestern ontario so I get in-state tuition...

When applying to american schools, should I take CASPer before or after the interview? Does it matter? Because the dates of the test are spread out over many months, all the way to the beginning of January, which would be after most of the interviews. In Canada, all of the CASPer dates are in...

Current MS1 in New York (I'm Canadian), planning to go to go back to Canada for residency - USMLE Necessary?

Current MS1 in New York (I'm Canadian), planning to go to go back to Canada for residency - USMLE Necessary?

Hey guys, I'm the EU student liaison for University of Limerick GEMS this year! If you successfully applied you should have gotten a congratulations letter with details of a Facebook group. There appears to have been some miscommunication or difficulty in accessing the page Below is the link to...

Hey guys, Have some interesting options, open to opinions! To get it out of the way, GPA ~3.4 and MCAT 517. So, recently accepted to an SMP program at BU, and also accepted to U of Queensland in Australia for the MD program, still waiting on Sydney. Do you think it's worthwhile to do an SMP...

Hey, I am looking to apply to optometry schools this upcoming cycle. I have never applied yet so I was just wondering being from Canada, when I enter my coursework and transcript material. Would I send in my official transcript to OPTOMCAS at the same time. Or do I send my transcript when i...