Apply to SGU?

[heaton187]

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Hey all,

I'm a Canadian hoping to get a US residency in emergency medicine (eventually!).

I have a 3.8 GPA and a 33 S MCAT (12 PS, 9 VR, 12 BS).

I'm deciding whether to apply to SGU or not. It's a bit late for me to apply to the US (rolling admissions), and my 9 in VR cuts me out of a lot of Canadian schools.

What's your advice? Should I wait and apply to the US in June (early) for next year? Or, should I just try and get in to SGU?


Thanks!

 

[McGillGrad]

Wait until next term and apply to an American/Irish/Australian school. Try Canadian schools just for fun because you never know. As for SGU, you can start and then try to transfer but it may be harder for a non-US citizen to transfer to a US school.

Your stats are competitive for US schools as a Canadian student. One year will not make an ounce of difference. Plus it gives you time to volunteer or do something unique to make you stand out.

 

[suscsicisi2000]

Gotta agree on this one, you are going to get into a US school, just wait a year. 1 year really wont matter. If I really need to say it... your stats are great. Dont rush it!

 

[Methodnike]

Hey all,

I'm a Canadian hoping to get a US residency in emergency medicine (eventually!).

I have a 3.8 GPA and a 33 S MCAT (12 PS, 9 VR, 12 BS).

I'm deciding whether to apply to SGU or not. It's a bit late for me to apply to the US (rolling admissions), and my 9 in VR cuts me out of a lot of Canadian schools.

What's your advice? Should I wait and apply to the US in June (early) for next year? Or, should I just try and get in to SGU?


Thanks!

apply to canadian schools NOW

 

[Inkabellous]

Your GPA is really high and your MCAT is above average for most US schools. Just wait and apply next year and you should be able to get in somewhere.

 

[RaaMD]

your stats look good. i think you should wait for next year, or even apply late for this year.

 

[heaton187]

Thanks for the feedback, everyone.

Any thoughts about applying to the U.S. right now? I was thinking that if I did that, I could also apply to Ireland and the Caribbean right now too. This way, if I get lucky, I can save a year.

I know it's super late for U.S. rolling admissions, hence the dilemma.


Thanks!

 

[utorontograd]

Apply everywhere. See what happens.

Thanks for the feedback, everyone.

Any thoughts about applying to the U.S. right now? I was thinking that if I did that, I could also apply to Ireland and the Caribbean right now too. This way, if I get lucky, I can save a year.

I know it's super late for U.S. rolling admissions, hence the dilemma.


Thanks!

 

[Hellothere2]

Thanks for the feedback, everyone.

Any thoughts about applying to the U.S. right now? I was thinking that if I did that, I could also apply to Ireland and the Caribbean right now too. This way, if I get lucky, I can save a year.

I know it's super late for U.S. rolling admissions, hence the dilemma.


Thanks!

Your stats are really good. You should apply now for US schools. Many of them have a deadline of December 1st, and you definitely have a chance if you submit your application now.
Also if DO is an option for you. You are not late for DO schools and you have a better chance of getting residency in US than if you go to carribean schools.
Good Luck, I wish I had your MCAT score.