Canadian Student Applying to US

[Evilcheeks]

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 I've heard, Canadian Med Schools are much more difficult to get into and so I've been looking a lot into US med schools. I have a lot of volunteer experience: 1 year in genetic lab research (ongoing), executive at a humanitarian club, I will be volunteering at a hospital about once a week starting next September, and I also have been part of a program for a couple of years where we do science projects at low-budget elementary schools. I will be taking my first attempt at my MCAT this summer. I also have decided to not apply until I am done my 4th year, in order to boost up my GPA as much as possible before applying. I was wondering what my chances are in getting accepted into schools in the US and whether I should be realistic and start looking down a different path. Any help/recommendations/thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks.

1st year: 2.1
2nd year: 2.9
3rd year: 3.4

cGPA: 2.9
sGPA: 2.9

Predicted cGPA by graduation: 3.1

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[gyngyn]

With rare exceptions (LSU, some MI schools), we look at the overall gpa and science gpa. Trend still matters, though.
Look here for a gpa calculator: https://forums.studentdoctor.net/th...-thread-for-optimal-results-and-more.1170791/
None of us understand the percentages you are using...

 

[Evilcheeks]

With rare exceptions (LSU, some MI schools), we look at the overall gpa and science gpa. Trend still matters, though.
Look here for a gpa calculator: https://forums.studentdoctor.net/th...-thread-for-optimal-results-and-more.1170791/
None of us understand the percentages you are using...

Sorry I'm new here and this was my first post. Thank you!! I changed it.
This is my trend so far:
1st year: 2.0
2nd year: 2.7
3rd year: 3.7

 

[gyngyn]

Sorry I'm new here and this was my first post. Thank you!! I changed it.
This is my trend so far:
1st year: 2.0
2nd year: 2.7
3rd year: 3.7

Use the grade calculator to give us the overall and science gpa too.

 

[Evilcheeks]

With rare exceptions (LSU, some MI schools), we look at the overall gpa and science gpa. Trend still matters, though.
Look here for a gpa calculator: https://forums.studentdoctor.net/th...-thread-for-optimal-results-and-more.1170791/
None of us understand the percentages you are using...

Everything is now on the original post, thanks for clarifying what I need to do

 

[nonamesleft]

[...]I will be taking my first attempt at my MCAT this summer[...]
1st year: 2.1
2nd year: 2.9
3rd year: 3.4

cGPA: 2.9
sGPA: 2.9

Predicted cGPA by graduation: 3.1

Perhaps the aim is to make sure that this is the ONLY attempt at the MCAT that you need?

Sorry I'm new here and this was my first post. Thank you!! I changed it.
This is my trend so far:
1st year: 2.0
2nd year: 2.7
3rd year: 3.7

These tables may help you decide what your chances are:
Aggregated Applicant and Matriculant data by MCAT and GPA: https://www.aamc.org/download/321508/data/factstablea23.pdf
Applicants by state of legal residence: https://www.aamc.org/download/321460/data/factstablea3.pdf
Matriculants by state of legal residence: https://www.aamc.org/download/321462/data/factstablea4.pdf
States to which internationals applied: https://www.aamc.org/download/321476/data/factstablea10.pdf
States that accepted internationals: https://www.aamc.org/download/321478/data/factstablea11.pdf

There is more data here: https://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/

TL;DR:
For cGPA of 3.1, the overall acceptance rate is 16.7%
For cGPA of 3.1 and MCAT of 39-45, the acceptance rate is 45%
Total Applicants (Non-US) = 1351
Total Matriculant (Non-US) = 140

 

[Evilcheeks]

Perhaps the aim is to make sure that this is the ONLY attempt at the MCAT that you need?



These tables may help you decide what your chances are:
Aggregated Applicant and Matriculant data by MCAT and GPA: https://www.aamc.org/download/321508/data/factstablea23.pdf
Applicants by state of legal residence: https://www.aamc.org/download/321460/data/factstablea3.pdf
Matriculants by state of legal residence: https://www.aamc.org/download/321462/data/factstablea4.pdf
States to which internationals applied: https://www.aamc.org/download/321476/data/factstablea10.pdf
States that accepted internationals: https://www.aamc.org/download/321478/data/factstablea11.pdf

There is more data here: https://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/

TL;DR:
For cGPA of 3.1, the overall acceptance rate is 16.7%
For cGPA of 3.1 and MCAT of 39-45, the acceptance rate is 45%
Total Applicants (Non-US) = 1351
Total Matriculant (Non-US) = 140

My MCAT is in late July and I began studying about two weeks ago so hopefully things go well! Thank you for the links, they were very helpful.

 

[LogarithmicSleuth]

Perhaps the aim is to make sure that this is the ONLY attempt at the MCAT that you need?



These tables may help you decide what your chances are:
Aggregated Applicant and Matriculant data by MCAT and GPA: https://www.aamc.org/download/321508/data/factstablea23.pdf
Applicants by state of legal residence: https://www.aamc.org/download/321460/data/factstablea3.pdf
Matriculants by state of legal residence: https://www.aamc.org/download/321462/data/factstablea4.pdf
States to which internationals applied: https://www.aamc.org/download/321476/data/factstablea10.pdf
States that accepted internationals: https://www.aamc.org/download/321478/data/factstablea11.pdf

There is more data here: https://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/

TL;DR:
For cGPA of 3.1, the overall acceptance rate is 16.7%
For cGPA of 3.1 and MCAT of 39-45, the acceptance rate is 45%
Total Applicants (Non-US) = 1351
Total Matriculant (Non-US) = 140

Will Canadian applicants require significantly higher stats than their American counterparts when applying to any given US MD school?

 

[nonamesleft]

Will Canadian applicants require significantly higher stats than their American counterparts when applying to any given US MD school?

From my experience, not necessarily. However, there needs to be a good reason that the school wants you instead of your American stat buddy.
I think that Canadians with higher stats may be perceived as less likely to matriculate to the US school even if they get in (due to their chances at Canadian schools and COA), so there should be a compelling reason for the student to want to be in the US.