Any Canadians applying this year or currently in school?

[drvfedorov]

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Hi everyone,

I just wanted to get some insight from a Canadian student currently applying or someone currently in a DO school. I will be applying for the next cycle (re-taking some courses) and any tips would be helpful! Also if you don't mind sharing your stats, just so I have an idea of what is realistic, that would be great.

Also, from my understanding Canadian and US students are measured by the same GPA/MCAT standards. However, why is it that only so few Canadians get accepted? Is it simply due to seats available or that not many apply?

Thanks

 

[Alexx9542]

Hello drvfedorov. It's always good to see fellow Canadians here.
For your question, it's not the same for us; I believe it requires higher grade for international students to get accepted regardless of whether it's DO or MD.

 

[drvfedorov]

Hey alex, thanks for your reply. Is that just your opinion or have you seen these facts somewhere? I have the same opinion as well, but I have yet to find any statistics for canadians/international students. I know that MSU-COM has the Canadian initiative, but thats about it.

 

[kingston77]

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to get some insight from a Canadian student currently applying or someone currently in a DO school. I will be applying for the next cycle (re-taking some courses) and any tips would be helpful! Also if you don't mind sharing your stats, just so I have an idea of what is realistic, that would be great.

Also, from my understanding Canadian and US students are measured by the same GPA/MCAT standards. However, why is it that only so few Canadians get accepted? Is it simply due to seats available or that not many apply?

Thanks

Few Canadians get accepted because we are considered international students. American schools (like Canadian schools) only have a very limited number of seats for international students. So with fewer seats comes greater competition and requiring higher stats.

 

[drvfedorov]

So with fewer seats comes greater competition and requiring higher stats.

Is there any data that shows the number of international seats available by school and they stats?

 

[Alexx9542]

Is there any data that shows the number of international seats available by school and they stats?

Go buy MSAR and check each school you want to know about.
Many medical schools accept none if any. Find schools that accept more than 3 international students; they should be our goal.

 

[drvfedorov]

isn't MSAR only for MD?

 

[drvfedorov]

these are all the CAD friendly schools I have found and their stats, (correct me if I am wrong)

from 2012-2015: 0.2 to 0.3 increase in GPA, thus from 2015-2018 assuming same increase:
so if applying 2018: averages increase 0.2 + 0.2 for being CAD (overestimation?); c/sGPA 3.86/3.76

source: http://www.aacom.org/docs/default-source/data-and-trends/2012-15-app-report.pdf?sfvrsn=10

TouroCOM

• avg stats
  • cGPA 3.50
  • sGPA 3.45
  • MCAT 30.8

Michigan State (MSUCOM)

• avg GPA 3.5-3.7
• avg MCAT 505-507
• 3 LORs
  • recommend at least one from an academic or medical professional

Kansas City University

• • MCAT 501
  • cGPA 3.25
  • sGPA 3.25
• Minimum 80 hours shadowing physician recommended

Lincoln Memorial University

• avg MCAT 502
• avg cGPA 3.58
• avg sGPA 3.40
• LORs
  • 1 physician letter
  • 2 professor letters

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

• avg cGPA 3.64
• avg sGPA 3.57
• avg MCAT 29.4
• LORs
  • 1 basic sciences professor
  • 1 US licensed DO or MD

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

• avg cGPA 3.51
• avg sGPA 3.44
• avg MCAT 30
• LORs
  • 1 science professor
  • 1 DO or MD

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (Pomona campus)

• avg cGPA 3.58
• avg sGPA 3.56
• avg MCAT 28
• LORs
  • 1 DO
  • 1 science professor

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

• minimum stats
  • GPA 2.8
  • MCAT 490
• avg stats
  • GPA > 3.5
  • MCAT 27, score at least 8 in each section
• LORs
  • 2 science faculty members
  • 1 DO letter

Touro University California

• minimum stats
  • GPA 3.0
  • MCAT 502
• avg stats
  • cGPA 3.50
  • sGPA 3.45
  • MCAT 30.8
• LORs
  • 1 MD or DO (letter from personal physician who has known you for years may actually be preferable to a letter from a DO who has known you for 15 minutes)
  • 2 biological/physical science faculty members (Graduate TAs too)

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

• avg stats
  • cGPA 3.67
  • sGPA 3.57
  • MCAT 28 (range 24-34)

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

• avg stats
  • MCAT 504
  • GPA 3.4
• LORs
  • 1 MD or DO
  • 2 Science Professors
  • 1 Non-Science Professor

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine

• avg stats
  • cGPA 3.54
  • sGPA 3.48
  • MCAT 29
• LORs
  • 2 science faculty
  • 1 DO

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

• avg stats
  • cGPA 3.62
  • sGPA 3.56
  • MCAT 27.53
• LORs
  • 1 DO or MD
  • 2 Science Faculty (preferably one from biology)