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Rank: Frosh
Joined: 10/23/2011
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I have been offered admission by University of Waterloo for Life Sciences (Co-op) and UTSC Cell and Molecular Biology. Please guide me as to which one I should choose?
I've heard that there are better chances of getting a co-op placement in University of Waterloo, as compared to UTSC, is it true?
Also, which is a better program? I want to pursue a career in Medicine, and want to become a gynaecologist.
I had an average of 85.5% in first semester, but in mid terms of second semester, I have a 95 in Calculus and 93 in Biology. I hope to get in McMaster for Life and Health Sciences as well. If I do get in, which one would be better for me?
Thank you so much!
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Rank: Senior Student  Joined: 2/11/2012 Posts: 199
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If you want to go into Medicine it doesn't matter where you go for your undergraduate degree, which I'm sure you know. I would recommend waiting until you get all of your choices, before making a final decision. It seems like Mac is the place to be for Life Sciences this year as the cut-off average is currently 89%, which is on the high end of the scale. The course offerings in first year are pretty much identical to what you would find at other schools, except for Human A&P, which is offered to Life Sci students in first year by the department of Kinesiology. I would definitely recommend going to Waterloo if you are interested in coop, and UTSC if you want the perks of a UT education in a smaller environment.
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Rank: Frosh
Joined: 10/23/2011
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Thanks a lot for replying!
I have a few more queries. Is there an option for co-op in Life Sciences in McMaster?
Waterloo, I've heard, has a very good co-op job placement rate, as compared to UTSC. However, I don't know if UTSC Cell and Molecular Biology would be a better program, or Life Sciences at Waterloo. Do you have any idea?
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Rank: Frosh
Joined: 2/7/2012
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Yeah I am currently in the same boat as you. Got into UW co-op for life sciences, and basically offers for every other university for life sciences (McMaster, Queens, Uft, etc...) EXCEPT Western biomed. I am debating of whether to go into co-op for a not as reputable life sci program at UW or to choose non-coop at lets say McMaster or Queens which has a more famous life science program. Plz help :/
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Rank: Senior Student  Joined: 12/15/2011 Posts: 51
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Hi! Im actually thinking of going into medicine as well and I think I'm going to choose Mac Life Sci (unless I get my Mac Health Sci admission!  ). No I don't think Mac Life Sci offers coop. Applied to:
Mcmaster- Honours Health Science I rejected
Mcmaster- LIfe Sciences I ACCEPTED!
Queens- Science ACCEPTED!
UTSG - Life Sciences [Human Biology- Neuroscience] ACCEPTED!
UTM - Life Science [Biology for Health Science] ACCEPTED!
QUEEN'S SCIENCE 2016
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Rank: Frosh
Joined: 10/23/2011
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Well I have now been offered admission from University of Toronto St. George for Life sciences too. I am in even more dilemma now. I didn't choose McMaster coz it doesn't have co op, and I think it would be so much better to go into a co op program, since it'd not only give me experience in my own field, but I'd also earn some money which would mean I would be in comparatively less debt.
But University of Toronto St. George (UTSG) is a very reputed institution, and I've heard that the program is really tough. I really think it'd be worth trying, since I'm not really scared of working hard in order to score a really high gpa (which is a dire need for Med-school). (Well, hopefully I'll do well!). Given the reputation of UTSG, I don't really know if it'd be stupid to put this offer down.
Any suggestion guys? I'm basically stuck b/w choosing Co-op and a university rated among Canada's best.
Also, did anyone choose anything yet? Good luck to all!
And oh, my average is about 89.5% right now..
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Rank: Senior Student  Joined: 5/11/2012 Posts: 277
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If you want a high GPA at UofT, then its about working hard, but more important being in the top 30% or better in the class. As long as you do better than most people thats the goal there  Serious BusinessYork- African Studies --> RejectedNippissing- Commerece --> RejectedLaurentian- Communication --> RejectedAlgoma- Anishinaabemowin --> WaitingUofT- Engineering Science --> Waiting (Pleasee)
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