Hi everyone, I was wondering if I would be able to get some guidance for what my next steps should be. I graduated in 2019, working during my gap year, and planning on doing a 2 years masters (free with a good stipend) starting September 2020. I applied to both to US schools and Canadian schools this cycle, but unfortunately didn't get an interview. I'm pretty sure its because I applied late for the US cycle and my low CARS score for Canada that stopped me from getting an interview. My stats are not that bad, (3.94/513 with 125 CARS and third MCAT), with a diverse and unique amount of ECs/research.
Currently, my whole family is thinking of moving to the US in the next 4 years after studies (they all will be getting a green card except me, got super unlucky as I'm over 21), so that's one of my pulls towards US. Same time compared to the US, the med school debt burden is much lower in Canada, comparing $400k/$500k US med to $100k Canadian med (USD dollar). As a Canadian international student in the US, it might be difficult for me to land some of the competitive residencies, as my only options for MD schools seem to be mid/low tier schools (NYMC, Wayne, GW, Rosalind Franklin). So lots of factors, but not sure which ones are the most meaningful to make a decision.
As I am doing a masters, if I feel as if US medical schools is much better to pursue, I will probably quit midway to go there (as I've heard masters is not too useful), while if go Canadian med, I will finish my masters and then apply (masters helps a bit for few Canadian schools that I meet the cutoffs for). If you were stuck in my situation, where would you pursue medical school? My family isn't well off, so I'll have to be covered 90% using loans to fund med school.
Appreciate the guidance.
Currently, my whole family is thinking of moving to the US in the next 4 years after studies (they all will be getting a green card except me, got super unlucky as I'm over 21), so that's one of my pulls towards US. Same time compared to the US, the med school debt burden is much lower in Canada, comparing $400k/$500k US med to $100k Canadian med (USD dollar). As a Canadian international student in the US, it might be difficult for me to land some of the competitive residencies, as my only options for MD schools seem to be mid/low tier schools (NYMC, Wayne, GW, Rosalind Franklin). So lots of factors, but not sure which ones are the most meaningful to make a decision.
As I am doing a masters, if I feel as if US medical schools is much better to pursue, I will probably quit midway to go there (as I've heard masters is not too useful), while if go Canadian med, I will finish my masters and then apply (masters helps a bit for few Canadian schools that I meet the cutoffs for). If you were stuck in my situation, where would you pursue medical school? My family isn't well off, so I'll have to be covered 90% using loans to fund med school.
Appreciate the guidance.
