my chances...your thoughts

[RLMDMSC]

Hi all,

I'm in the process of applying to canadian medical schools, but I am worried about my chances at getting an interview... especially since my MCAT score is only average. Any thoughts as to my chances of scoring an interview? What about schools that don't place much emphasis on MCAT scores? See below for my application summary. Thanks!

Education:
- BSc in Human Kinetics
- Just started an MSc in Biomedical Engineering

Undergrad GPA:
- 4th year: 3.92
- 3rd year: 3.89
- 2nd year: 3.75
- 1st year: 2.18

- overall: 3.44
- best two years: 3.90

Research:
- two years undergrad research, starting grad research in october
- one international conference presentation
- one national conference presentation
- one journal publication

EC's:
- two years employment by a city public health department
- worked for city H1N1 response
- volunteer work in Africa
- tutoring undergrad course, guest lecturer for high school course
- NSERC and CIHR funding, lots of university awards/scholarships

MCAT:
- 27R ( 9 , 8 , R , 10 )

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[metukah]

Hey -
check out www.premed101.com/forums it is the canadian version of this website...
in canada every school has their own requirements,GPA/MCAT cutoffs, and GPA weighting formulas, some will consider you grad degree, some wont care. so check their individual websites, as well as the forums to see what people have gotten in with.
good luck!

Hi all,

I'm in the process of applying to canadian medical schools, but I am worried about my chances at getting an interview... especially since my MCAT score is only average. Any thoughts as to my chances of scoring an interview? What about schools that don't place much emphasis on MCAT scores? See below for my application summary. Thanks!

Education:
- BSc in Human Kinetics
- Just started an MSc in Biomedical Engineering

Undergrad GPA:
- 4th year: 3.92
- 3rd year: 3.89
- 2nd year: 3.75
- 1st year: 2.18

- overall: 3.44
- best two years: 3.90

Research:
- two years undergrad research, starting grad research in october
- one international conference presentation
- one national conference presentation
- one journal publication

EC's:
- two years employment by a city public health department
- worked for city H1N1 response
- volunteer work in Africa
- tutoring undergrad course, guest lecturer for high school course
- NSERC and CIHR funding, lots of university awards/scholarships

MCAT:
- 27R ( 9 , 8 , R , 10 )