Hi everyone!
I am an Electrical engineer (McGill Grad - 2017) with a 3.65 CGPA, and have been working in the industry for 4 years. I have recently decided to switch to Medicine and I have a couple of questions regarding that.
1- I have not taken the full prereqs (2 bio, 2 Organic Chem, Humanities courses) which are required by Med schools in Canada. I've only taken the courses in my Engineering Bachelors (2 Physics, 2 Chem). Can I apply to schools in Canada w/o the additional prereqs?
2- It has been since high school that I havent taken a health sciences course, so I would like to ask:
a) Approximately how much time would it take study for the MCAT, and would it be possible to do that with my Full time job if I study ~3-4 hours a day?
b) From the research I made, I understood that my engineering experience would be considered as Extra Circular activities. Is that sufficient for the application?
3- From what I read, Med schools application deadlines for admission to a specific year (Fall 2023 in my case) are 1 year prior to that year (Aug/Sep 2022 in my case). Does this plan make sense while I continue work full-time, to keep my other option alive, in case I couldn't get into medschool?
a- Study for the MCAT (Sep 2021 - Jun 2021 ~ 9 months) and take the test in July
b- Volunteer in hospitals or clinics during weekends starting Sep / Oct 2021, if possible.
c- Submit Med School application Aug/Sep 2022
Appreciate your thoughts here.
Regards,
Sharif
I am an Electrical engineer (McGill Grad - 2017) with a 3.65 CGPA, and have been working in the industry for 4 years. I have recently decided to switch to Medicine and I have a couple of questions regarding that.
1- I have not taken the full prereqs (2 bio, 2 Organic Chem, Humanities courses) which are required by Med schools in Canada. I've only taken the courses in my Engineering Bachelors (2 Physics, 2 Chem). Can I apply to schools in Canada w/o the additional prereqs?
2- It has been since high school that I havent taken a health sciences course, so I would like to ask:
a) Approximately how much time would it take study for the MCAT, and would it be possible to do that with my Full time job if I study ~3-4 hours a day?
b) From the research I made, I understood that my engineering experience would be considered as Extra Circular activities. Is that sufficient for the application?
3- From what I read, Med schools application deadlines for admission to a specific year (Fall 2023 in my case) are 1 year prior to that year (Aug/Sep 2022 in my case). Does this plan make sense while I continue work full-time, to keep my other option alive, in case I couldn't get into medschool?
a- Study for the MCAT (Sep 2021 - Jun 2021 ~ 9 months) and take the test in July
b- Volunteer in hospitals or clinics during weekends starting Sep / Oct 2021, if possible.
c- Submit Med School application Aug/Sep 2022
Appreciate your thoughts here.
Regards,
Sharif