Canadian, is it even worth applying?

[blueroom13]

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My GPA is about a 3.57, sGPA is slightly lower, my MCAT is 33 and after my rewrite I hope to bring it up to 35-36.

Extra currics are pretty good - president of my departmental association (I've been on it for three years), about 2 years of research experience (but no pubs), lots of involvement in other clubs and model UN/public heath-y type stuff, taught an afterschool program for children with learning disabilities, went on an exchange to east asia to learn about health systems...No serious shadowing (it's hard in Canada), but I have volunteered in hospitals.

I don't even know where to start. I have a pretty compelling personal history/reason for wanting to become a doctor if that helps. Should I bother applying, and if so, where?

Thanks so much in advance!

Forgot to add that I plan to do a MPH too, so MD/MPH programs in the US are also something I'm looking into.

 

[Pacna]

My GPA is about a 3.57, sGPA is slightly lower, my MCAT is 33 and after my rewrite I hope to bring it up to 35-36.

Extra currics are pretty good - president of my departmental association (I've been on it for three years), about 2 years of research experience (but no pubs), lots of involvement in other clubs and model UN/public heath-y type stuff, taught an afterschool program for children with learning disabilities, went on an exchange to east asia to learn about health systems...No serious shadowing (it's hard in Canada), but I have volunteered in hospitals.

I don't even know where to start. I have a pretty compelling personal history/reason for wanting to become a doctor if that helps. Should I bother applying, and if so, where?

Thanks so much in advance!

I think your application is great! I'd give it a shot if I were you. I have no idea what being Canadian does to your chances, but I can't imagine a mid-tier medical school would sneeze at an application like yours.

 

[gyngyn]

I think your application is great! I'd give it a shot if I were you. I have no idea what being Canadian does to your chances, but I can't imagine a mid-tier medical school would sneeze at an application like yours.

Relatively few schools accept more than a couple of international grads. They tend to be private and very selective, thus the OP's dilemma. OP's stats are not good for these schools.

There is a Canadian applicant's forum on the first page of SDN. I recommend posting there for up to date info on potential cracks in the system for applicants like the OP.

 

[blueroom13]

Would you be able to link me to this forum, GynGyn? I can't seem to find it.

 

[gyngyn]

Would you be able to link me to this forum, GynGyn? I can't seem to find it.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/index.php

Scroll all the way down!