Canadian student applying to Canadian med schools

[armageddon101]

Hi everyone. I'm in the middle of my 5th year of studies at Simon Fraser University (SFU), studying towards a BSc. in Health Sciences. SFU runs on a 4.33 gpa scale, and I currently have a cgpa of 4.04 and a cudgpa of 4.00. (I'm not entirely sure what this translates to on a 4.00 scale, although I'm pretty sure it is slightly above 3.8.)

I'm planning on applying to UBC and some schools in Ontario, just wanted to see what my chances were at possibly getting accepted. I am in the process of writing the MCAT this summer, exam is in August.

Academics:
1st year courses:
BISC 101-4: A
HSCI 130-3: A
PSYC 100-3: A-
ENGL 101-3: B
ENGL 110-3: B (Corpus Christi College)
SA 150-4: A
CHEM 121: A+
BISC 102: A-

2nd year courses:
HSCI 212-3: A+
HSCI 214:3: A+
CHEM 122-2: A+
CHEM 126-2: A+
BISC 202;3: A+
CHEM 281-3: A+
PHYS 100-3: A+
SA 250-4: A-
ASC 201-3: A

3rd year courses:
HSCI 215-3: A+
STAT 201-3: A+
MATH 154-3: B+
ENGL 199-3: A
CHEM 282-3: A+
PHYS 101-3: A+
MBB 222-3: A+
HSCI 319-3: A
SA 250-4: A

4th year courses:
STAT 305-3: A+
HSCI 330-3: A
HSCI 305-3: A-
MBB 231-3: A
MBB 321-3: A+
HSCI 321-3: A
HSCI 402-3: B+
HSCI 431-3: A+

Extra-Curriculars
-Been involved in a school cancer club for the past 3 years, started as a general exec then eventually became acting Co-President this past year. Led a group of 30 members in planning events/fundraisers/functions for cancer awareness.
-Volunteered as a Team Leader for an international student network past two years. Led a group of 6 other mentors, acted as mentors for new international students at SFU
-Volunteered as a Molecular Neurobiology Research Assistant in a lab since January 2012. Currently conducting my own research project.
-Volunteered as a mentor for first year SFU health science students for a year
-Volunteered as a tutor for ESL students for the past year
-Volunteered as a seniors' home for the past 3 years; have developed strong one-to-one communication skills and also experienced in palliative care
-Volunteered at the local animal shelter last two years
-Volunteered at my local church as a lector for the past 5 years

Current/Past Employment:
-Worked at a psych hospital for the past 3 years, worked with doctors and nurses
-Worked as a basketball referee for elementary/middle school kids for the past 10 years.
-Worked as a diabetes research assistant in a lab during summer 2012 (part of a summer student research program). Had to design and present a poster of my research, won one of the Best Poster Awards from a group of 50+ students, and got published as a co-author in my lab's recent research journal.

Other Notables:
-Volunteered as a summer camp counselor for children with special needs (2011)
-Was a leader for my youth group in our World Youth Day trip to Madrid, Spain (2011)
-Student Council Vice President (2008-2009)
-Selected to participate in a 5-week student exchange program to eastern Australia (2007)
-Selected as a Canadian representative to attend the ACTION Leadership Conference in Detroit (2007)
-Organized and helped lead a spiritual retreat for high school boys (2009)
-Organized and helped lead a human rights awareness conference (2009)-Traveled to Tijuana Mexico with my youth group to help rebuild a school (2008)

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Thanks for your help/assessment!

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[SFU]

Get a 30+ MCAT (preferably mid 30's) and you are a shoe in to many US MD schools.

 

[SFU]

And UBC can be hit or miss, but you should for sure get an interview.