Hi SDN,
I'm a Canadian with an AMCAS cGPA of 3.6 and an sGPA of 3.1, neither of which I believe are high enough as an international applicant to US med schools. I understand that most SMP applicants have lower numbers, but would it make sense for me to do an SMP?
I contacted Georgetown, my first choice, and they said they've had a few Canadians but couldn't give any statistics as to how they fare, other than saying that many were successful at matriculating into med school. Would the high-risk high-reward of an SMP be worth it for an international student? From what I've gathered, I believe international students would have the same shot as any other SMP student, but we'd still be applying as international and would thus be competing for fewer seats at some schools afterwards.
Canadian schools here use weighted GPA formulas, and given that my wGPA ranges from a 3.7-3.8 depending on the formula, I'm not competitive enough for Canadian schools, and I didn't think my sGPA gave me a shot at American schools either. I therefore gave up on medicine a while ago and don't have an MCAT score to give you guys. I'd be applying to SMPs with a GRE, which I'm scheduled to write soon.
I'm fully prepared to study, work, and reside in the US. However, I'm not keen on doing a DO, since it would bar me from returning to Canada on the slim chance that I would need or want to down the line.
Any input is hugely appreciated.
I'm a Canadian with an AMCAS cGPA of 3.6 and an sGPA of 3.1, neither of which I believe are high enough as an international applicant to US med schools. I understand that most SMP applicants have lower numbers, but would it make sense for me to do an SMP?
I contacted Georgetown, my first choice, and they said they've had a few Canadians but couldn't give any statistics as to how they fare, other than saying that many were successful at matriculating into med school. Would the high-risk high-reward of an SMP be worth it for an international student? From what I've gathered, I believe international students would have the same shot as any other SMP student, but we'd still be applying as international and would thus be competing for fewer seats at some schools afterwards.
Canadian schools here use weighted GPA formulas, and given that my wGPA ranges from a 3.7-3.8 depending on the formula, I'm not competitive enough for Canadian schools, and I didn't think my sGPA gave me a shot at American schools either. I therefore gave up on medicine a while ago and don't have an MCAT score to give you guys. I'd be applying to SMPs with a GRE, which I'm scheduled to write soon.
I'm fully prepared to study, work, and reside in the US. However, I'm not keen on doing a DO, since it would bar me from returning to Canada on the slim chance that I would need or want to down the line.
Any input is hugely appreciated.
