I have a 3.16GPA, 34MCAT, mediocre extracurrilars. I dont stand a chance do I..

[myst]

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Of getting into a Canadian school.
What are my options? Im in Alberta, but the U of C and U of A are not easy to get into.

Do you think I may have a shot at US schools? If so, which ones?
What about overseas like the UK or Caribbean? Will I be able to practice in the states once I am done? Will it be a difficult process?

I heard so many nightmare stories about Canadians who went overseas to study and I was hoping to get others' advice.

Thanks 🙂

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

Oh God, he's Canadian!!! Yo Duchess! That explains the three ******ed threads in the last 20 minutes that old misty here has pooped out his arse!

 

[SoupWithAFork]

I think you just broke the record for most threads started in the least amount of time. 👍

 

[akinf]

Of getting into a Canadian school.
What are my options? Im in Alberta, but the U of C and U of A are not easy to get into.

Do you think I may have a shot at US schools? If so, which ones?
What about overseas like the UK or Caribbean? Will I be able to practice in the states once I am done? Will it be a difficult process?

I heard so many nightmare stories about Canadians who went overseas to study and I was hoping to get others' advice.

Thanks 🙂

Your 3.61 is pretty low for Canadian schools, but it doesn't put you entirely out of the running for your provincial schools. Your M on WS will certainly raise a flag. It's hard for to give you solid advice because it really depends on the school and which province you are from. Give it everything you have when filling out the application and see what happens. Good luck.

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

Your 3.61 is pretty low for Canadian schools, but it doesn't put you entirely out of the running for your provincial schools. Your M on WS will certainly raise a flag. It's hard for to give you solid advice because it really depends on the school and which province you are from. Give it everything you have when filling out the application and see what happens. Good luck.

ROFLMAO i lik eu

 

[MadHopsMD]

Oh God, he's Canadian!!! Yo Duchess! That explains the three ******ed threads in the last 20 minutes that old misty here has pooped out his arse!

Are you implying that canadians are ******s? 😡

That's not cool 👎

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

Are you implying that canadians are ******s? 😡

That's not cool 👎

Sarry, I shooldn't bee talkiing - me is American.

 

[Duchess742]

Oh God, he's Canadian!!! Yo Duchess! That explains the three ******ed threads in the last 20 minutes that old misty here has pooped out his arse!

yeah, they need like a special forum for these people...with topics like "how to spell MCAT"

 

[MadHopsMD]

Of getting into a Canadian school.
What are my options? Im in Alberta, but the U of C and U of A are not easy to get into.

Do you think I may have a shot at US schools? If so, which ones?
What about overseas like the UK or Caribbean? Will I be able to practice in the states once I am done? Will it be a difficult process?

I heard so many nightmare stories about Canadians who went overseas to study and I was hoping to get others' advice.

Thanks 🙂

That GPA is gonna hurt your chances...i would consider having a post-bac program as backup and applying to lower tier schools this year (hurry up though)...if you have solid research and clinical experience, you certainly have a good shot! What are your MCAT breakdowns?

 

[keepdreaming]

Of getting into a Canadian school.
What are my options? Im in Alberta, but the U of C and U of A are not easy to get into.

Do you think I may have a shot at US schools? If so, which ones?
What about overseas like the UK or Caribbean? Will I be able to practice in the states once I am done? Will it be a difficult process?

I heard so many nightmare stories about Canadians who went overseas to study and I was hoping to get others' advice.

Thanks 🙂

i'm surprised this sarcastic reply hasn't been posted yet so i shall do the honors...ahem

No you dont have a shot at any medical school in canada or america. period. drop out now.

(^sarcasm if it was a genuine question OP, not sarcasm if you're just trolling)

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

His GPA is 3.16 not 3.61 🙂 A 3.61 GPA would be pretty darn good

He was joking. He wrote with the thinking that Misty wrote 34M CAT

 

[myst]

my MCAT breakdown is 13/13/8 on VR.

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

15/15/15 here, and I already got rejected by Canada, Cuba, Virgin Islands, Indonesia, China, Japan, Korea (apparently you need 18/19/34 there, regardless that its impossible), most of Africa (I'm white so I can get in some places with AA), and the Arctic Circle.

 

[Duchess742]

15/15/15 here, and I already got rejected by Canada, Cuba, Virgin Islands, Indonesia, China, Japan, Korea (apparently you need 18/19/34 there, regardless that its impossible), most of Africa (I'm white so I can get in some places with AA), and the Arctic Circle.

dude, myst is going to shoot himself

 

[myst]

15/15/15 here, and I already got rejected by Canada, Cuba, Virgin Islands, Indonesia, China, Japan, Korea (apparently you need 18/19/34 there, regardless that its impossible), most of Africa (I'm white so I can get in some places with AA), and the Arctic Circle.

why are you so cruel. dont you have anything to do? I dont have an advisor at my school or anything, thats why I am asking here.

 

[burntfries]

seriously though, you will probably get more useful answers (and less sarcastic/annoyed ones) if you put in the time to visit the aamc website and the sites of individual schools. sound tedious? yes, but then that's what you'll have to do if you don't want to buy the MSAR. 🙂:ahem:: just buy it already, it's so worth it!)

 

[MadHopsMD]

my MCAT breakdown is 13/13/8 on VR.

That 8 and your gpa pretty much eliminates any ontario schools. I think this also eliminates you from pretty much all alberta/saskatch/BC schools too. Unless you are first nation! are you?

That 8 will also be a red flag for adcoms in the states. I think you should apply to american schools (but get in applications early = like right now!). If you have research and solid other activities you have a good shot...Best bets: Albany, Rosalind, NYMC, SLU, Wayne come to mind...

Have solid backup plans too:

-Like a post-bacc program in the states, expensive I know, but adcoms in the states prefer this then masters to improve your grades. Especially if you have tons of research, i would take that route.

-If money is a big issue, I would acually do masters at UofA and apply 2 years from now ...

 

[MadHopsMD]

Use these guys as motivation:

http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=2710

http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=3649

http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=1810 (i think this one is fake)

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

seriously though, you will probably get more useful answers (and less sarcastic/annoyed ones) if you put in the time to visit the aamc website and the sites of individual schools. sound tedious? yes, but then that's what you'll have to do if you don't want to buy the MSAR. 🙂:ahem:: just buy it already, it's so worth it!)

Yeah what he said. Myst, I'm cruel because you have to be really tarded to do what you are doing. I consider myself a pretty lazy premed, and I don't even stoop to posting every ding dong question that pops into my head. Look through aamc, sites of individual schools, help sites, buy self help "getting into medical school" books, the damn MSAR, fellow premeds you have in your school, anything other than coming on here and NOT using the search function and posting 30498243902 threads one right after another.

 

[MadHopsMD]

15/15/15 here, and I already got rejected by Canada, Cuba, Virgin Islands, Indonesia, China, Japan, Korea (apparently you need 18/19/34 there, regardless that its impossible), most of Africa (I'm white so I can get in some places with AA), and the Arctic Circle.

I think you should stop being sarcastic. It's true, we Canadians have NO advisers or committees to guide us…I pretty much went in blind when I applied last year…I know how myst feels.

just IM me from now onwards...

 

[MadHopsMD]

Have you consider DO schools? Not sure about UK ones, but I would consider DO before Caribbean...I know some DOs that are doing residency in Ontario...for only family medicine though...

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

Gee. If myst really has no clue, and honestly has no friggin idea where to go or what to look for or who to ask (unlikely, but possible if he is completely devoid of street smarts), then wow I'd feel pretty bad.

(Still doesn't change that these are noob threads and theres a search function)

Yah PM old canuklehead over there, cuz us Americans are pretty rough and stupid when it comes to people or people with situations we don't understand. I mean come on we wage war for oil...

 

[myst]

Use these guys as motivation:

http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=2710

http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=3649

http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=1810 (i think this one is fake)

thanks 🙂
I sent you a PM 😛

 

[akinf]

His GPA is 3.16 not 3.61 🙂 A 3.61 GPA would be pretty darn good

Didn't even realize it said 3.16...that will almost certainly put you out of the running. However, McMaster lists its lowest acceptable GPA as 3.0, however, your ECs and life experiences need to be uber-solid...they get 5000+ applicants a year (that's probably the most for Canadian schools).

Also note, in Canada, a 3.61 is not that good. Your chances of getting anywhere with a GPA lower than 3.70 starts to become very marginal very quick. To be competitive, you should really strive to have a GPA of at least 3.80.

Canadians put way more emphasis on GPA than they do for MCAT, this is why the average GPAs of first-year medical school classes tend to be quite high.

 

[MadHopsMD]

Didn't even realize it said 3.16...that will almost certainly put you out of the running. However, McMaster lists its lowest acceptable GPA as 3.0, however, your ECs and life experiences need to be uber-solid...they get 5000+ applicants a year (that's probably the most for Canadian schools).

Also note, in Canada, a 3.61 is not that good. Your chances of getting anywhere with a GPA lower than 3.70 starts to become very marginal very quick. To be competitive, you should really strive to have a GPA of at least 3.80.

Canadians put way more emphasis on GPA than they do for MCAT, this is why the average GPAs of first-year medical school classes tend to be quite high.

McMaster rules have changed. Last year, they had an average gpa higher than uoft! Yes, a gpa under 3.8 and not having the elusive 10+/10+/10+, pretty much eliminates you at ALL ontario schools.

Welcome to my life 🙂

 

[71263]

I like this OP, one of my favorite trolls. Seriously, he makes a good point. We have people with great stats making threads like this all the time. A while ago, some ******* with a 36 on the MCAT started crying about how he doesnt think he has a chance. Honestly, dont dinguses like that have anything better to do than gloat about their score, fish for compliments, and get other people to cry them a fake sea of sympathy? Give me a break already.

 

[akinf]

McMaster rules have changed. Last year, they had an average gpa higher than uoft! Yes, a gpa under 3.8 and not having the elusive 10+/10+/10+, pretty much eliminates you at ALL ontario schools.

Welcome to my life 🙂

That's not true. Why? First, 3 Ontario schools don't even the need the MCAT. University of Toronto only uses it as a flag - really. It is only an issue if you have a section below 9 or N in writing sample. So, that leaves two - Western Ontario and Queen's. For UWO, you need that 10/10/10 if you are OOP and non-SWOMEN, for Queen's, you need to do better. You need at least a 32, with a 9 in the sciences and a 10 in verbal.

 

[MadHopsMD]

That's not true. Why? First, 3 Ontario schools don't even the need the MCAT. University of Toronto only uses it as a flag - really. It is only an issue if you have a section below 9 or N in writing sample. So, that leaves two - Western Ontario and Queen's. For UWO, you need that 10/10/10 if you are OOP and non-SWOMEN, for Queen's, you need to do better. You need at least a 32, with a 9 in the sciences and a 10 in verbal.

Ottawa has a 3.86 cutoff for non ottawa residents.
I dont know any undergraduate at MAC that got an interview with less than 3.75 GPA. I think their class average was 3.85+.

That leaves UofT. Theorteically, I could apply there. But lets say, there is a reason why EVERYONE wants to go there 🙂

 

[akinf]

Ottawa has a 3.86 cutoff for non ottawa residents.
I dont know any undergraduate at MAC that got an interview with less than 3.75 GPA. I think their class average was 3.85+.

That leaves UofT. Theorteically, I could apply there. But lets say, there is a reason why EVERYONE wants to go there 🙂

Wrong again. For Ontario residents that are not from the Ottawa region, the cut-off is around 3.83. It is for OOP that it's in fact 3.87. Just because you don't know anyone with less than a 3.75 that didn't interview, doesn't mean they don't exist...check the stats. You could apply to UofT, but if your GPA is not up to snuff, your chances of being eliminated pretty quick are quite good.