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Hey guys, I am currently a fourth year student at the University of Guelph, in Canada. I had just a few questions as I am very confused with my situation all together. Thank you all in advance for your help. 1) I have lived and studied in Canada my whole life, but I am an American citizen due...

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Hi everyone, This is my first time applying to the US and I'm trying to get a realistic idea of what my chances are. I have applied in Canada twice and never interviewed. I interviewed and was accepted at schools in Ireland and the UK last year but declined. I graduated from a 4 year H.BSc...

Could somebody please give me feedback on my school list? Here's a short summary of my stats: - Undergrad at U Toronto with a Physiology Specialist, consistent upward trend, cGPA at 3.63 (3.8 without first year). Similar sGPA, but my first year pre-reqs are obv on the low side. - Wrote old MCAT...

Hey guys, I've posted before, but I've updated my school list and also figured out an accurate number of EC hours. I really just want to make sure I'm not wasting my time applying to poor school choices :( so I'll get right into it: Biochem major going into my senior year cGPA: 3.95 sGPA...

Hey guys, I'm currently going into my 4th at the University of British Columbia with a major in Biology and I'm a Canadian. My first year and a half in university was quite rough (in terms of my grades) and that has hugely set me back in my goal in getting accepted into med school. Based on what...

Hey everyone, I've been trying to make a list of DO schools to apply to in the US. I am a Canadian citizen, 22 yr old, South Asian origin. No luck yet. MCAT: 510, 127 (PCS), 125 (CARS), 130 (BS), 128 (Psych and Soc) Planning on retaking in July cGPA: 3.43 after 4 yrs from University of...

Hi everyone, long-time lurker here looking for some tips. I applied to 6 Canadian schools this cycle and unfortunately didn't get any interviews. I'm trying again and this time I thought I could also apply to a few American schools. Here are my stats: Year in school: Junior (going into my 4th...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knows if/when we should be submitting our Canadian DAT scores. I've heard that if we wanted to send them in February (when we wrote the Canadian dat), American schools would assume it was for the previous cycle and not keep them on file. So since we must...

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Hey guys, I am new on SDN and I am a Canadian student. I will be going into my third year in the fall, and I am writing my MCAT this summer. My cGPA is currently around 3.68 and sGPA around 3.70. My ECs are as follows: Research: -4 months in a neuropsych lab with poster presentation...

Hey guys, So I'm just a little bit torn on what to do. I'm a Canadian citizen that will be applying to US dental schools. My GPA is around a 3.3 right now. This last semester took a toll on me, with the death of one of my close cousins happening right around finals. I ended up getting a C- in...

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Hello, First year FM resident in the US. Here on a J-1 visa. Both wife and I are from Canada and would like to move back after completing residency. Lots of Canadians in residency with me under similar circumstances and are hoping to hear from some who have gone this route. Getting a little...

Hey all, I'm a Canadian undergrad in biochemistry planning on applying to American MD schools as a backup and I was looking for a bit of advice. My cGPA is 3.82 with an sGPA of 3.8. My MCAT is 131/127/130/128 (PS/CARS/BS/PSYCH) I signed up for an MCAT rewrite this August in order to maximize...

How did everyone else do? What do you think of these scores for getting into UBC? RC: 25 Bio: 24 Chem: 20 AA: 23 PA: 19 MDT: 17

How did everyone else do? What do you think of these scores for getting into UBC? RC: 25 Bio: 24 Chem: 20 AA: 23 PA: 19 MDT: 17

Hi everyone! Here's my dilemma, I graduated going on 3 years ago with a BA in Kinesiology from YorkU, my CGPA is 6.0/9.0 (have been travelling mostly since then). I have been seriously considering applying for medical school preferably in Canada but I am open to international schools as well as...

So I'm a Canadian with a dual citizenship, reading all this mumbo jumbo on statements of need I'm really considering using my other nationality to apply for J1, Thing is I'm already a Canadian on ecfmg! anyone got any ideas? if I get accepted into a US residency can I just use my other...

I'm a Canadian student seeking admission into an American dental school (likely the international friendly privates schools - NYU, Boston, Detroit Mercy, etc.). I was wondering if anyone knows if our applications are discriminated/scrutinized to a higher level. For example, I see that the...

Hi everyone, I am trying to figure out the best route for me to become a doctor. I am considering going to an international medical school but know I will limiting my residency options. I am also considering DOs and MDs in the US. I am a Canadian about to finish my Msc in a research based...

With match date coming soon I wanted to ask the following question: are Canadians eligible for J1 sponsorship? I researched this but I am not so certain that this is possible for podiatry. 1) I emailed Health Canada about statement of need and they told me flat out that podiatry is not one of...

Hi! I am a Canadian citizen/non-US resident, however I am attending college/university in the States. I've already heard that it is much harder for international students to get into US medical schools, based purely on the stats I've seen in the MSAR and their number of internationals...

Hi all, I am just wondering if international students can write the Canadian DAT? They specified on the confirmation letter as following, Two pieces of government-issued identification bearing your signature; one piece of identification must also include your photo. only the below listed will...

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Okay so I was inquiring about some prerequisite courses needed for Oklahoma College of Optometry and they emailed back letting me know that they do not accept applicants from outside of the US at this time. I was totally unaware that some schools didn't accept Canadian applicants. Does anyone...

Hey everyone, I'm going to Griffith University in Queensland for their Dental Program in February of 2016. I was hoping I could find some fellow classmates and start a Facebook group. If you're going to griffith in 2016 feel free to post :)

Hi, Anyone here apply to the Melbourne DDS program? Anyone currently enrolled?

Hi everyone, Can anyone provide a good insight and methods to approach the Canadian DAT's reading comprehension? I've noticed that it's mostly find the facts (search and destroy), and sometimes the questions are in order as they appear in the passage. I currently have IQ publications, Dat...

Hi everyone, First time posting on here. I'm a 3rd year Microbiology and Immunology major at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada. Expecting to graduate in 2017. I do not have permanent residency or citizenship in the US, but I am a Canadian citizen. GPA: 3.88 (over Years 1...

US Dental Students can share their opinions too! 1) I understand that you are on a student visa, and not a work visa. Thus, you probably are not able to work during the summer months. What are some of the things that you do during your "break"? 2) How was the adjustment in terms of...

Hi everyone, This is my first time posting on SDN so please forgive me if this thread is not properly formatted. I have just graduated with my undergrad at a canadian university and I am waiting for my MCAT scores to be released. This year will most likely be an OFF year where I will be...

Hello all, I did a brief search through the website search engine and couldn't find a thread quite like this one, so I thought I'd go ahead and post. I'm a US Citizen studying at a strong Canadian medical school and am looking to write the USMLE Step 1 in summer 2016 (between M2 and M3). Most...

Hello all, I did a brief search through the website search engine and couldn't find a thread quite like this one, so I thought I'd go ahead and post. I'm a US Citizen studying at a strong Canadian medical school and am looking to write the USMLE Step 1 in summer 2016 (between M2 and M3). Most...

Hello wise folk, I am a 3-rd year Medical student from Canada. For personal reasons, I find myself considering eventually working in OZ. Problem: difficult to find clear answers to my questions, which are the following: 1) If my MD degree is completed, can I apply to residency in Australia...

Hey, I'm a grade 12 student currently in a Canadian (ON) High school. I graduated my Grade 11 year with a 91% average and hope for the same this year. I am currently taking 2 maths and 3 sciences. Do Universities accept those with AP classes over those with regular U level classes? I'm really...

Hi guys, I'm a little lost right now and I'm hoping someone can give me some guidance. I just finished my bachelors of science from the university of Toronto. I did terrible in my first year which included most of my Med school prerequisites. Most of my marks were in the 60-70 range with some...

Hi, I am a Canadian undergraduate student who is interested in applying to CUHK and HKU. I haven't seen any threads for Non-JUPAS applicants 2016-2017, so I created this. Are there any students who have been successful with applying from Canada? It would be greatly appreciated if you can share...

Hello, If you are a IMG looking to write the Canadian Royal College exams, 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 than 95% and that...