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WORK HARD The University of Western Ontario 2015
Biological and Medical Sciences
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It all depends on the specific school you're applying to. some have really strict requirements and some not so many. but for all of them, you need to have a very high cumulative gpa, high mcat scores, and be able to show them that you're dedicated, through volunteer work, extracurriculars and excelling in your studies no matter what degree you pursued as an undergrad.
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What kind of volunteer work can you do though, and where? I've heard about a lot of people working in research labs, but that kind of volunteer work doesn't seem very accessible for high school students. Are there positions available in BC for people still in their last year of high school? How could I get connected with that, and what kind of work would I be able to do?
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Shutharshan wrote:So what type of education do u need to become a doctor, and what requirements are needed? Employment requirements are prerequisites generally needed to enter an occupation: -A bachelor's degree or In Quebec, completion of a college program and one year of pre-medicine university studies is usually required. -Graduation from an approved medical school and Two to three years of family medicine residency training are required. -Completion of the qualifying examinations of the Medical Council of Canada and Licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority are required. Additional Information: -General practitioners and family physicians may become specialist physicians with additional training.
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cheers2u wrote:What kind of volunteer work can you do though, and where? I've heard about a lot of people working in research labs, but that kind of volunteer work doesn't seem very accessible for high school students. Are there positions available in BC for people still in their last year of high school? How could I get connected with that, and what kind of work would I be able to do? Hi, You can volunteer at your local hospital, nursing home and maybe a church(depends on your religion). This will show how well rounded you are. The more volunteer hours and dedication you put in, you may get a good reference for the future, such as medical school. Good luck!!!
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Rank: Frosh  Joined: 12/27/2010 Posts: 16
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hey...
so around this time a lot of gr. 12's are working on applications etc. around what time do most universities send admission offers?
for those of you who are applying these days, could you make sure that you let us know if where get in etc. and which uni you choose to go to.
i just think it would be nice to know.
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what classes do you need to take ?
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@Katiegrace - It is really school specific, some schools don't even have pre-req classes, some don't require the MCAT. You best chances of getting in are at schools within your province (most schools reserve 80-90% of their seats for in-province applicants) and so making sure you have the pre-req classes of your province's med school will give you the best chance.
@cheers2u - Research is a good area to get some experience in, several medical schools have specified that they have an interview panel judge, or MMI judge that has a research background. Common interview judges are also medical students, phsycians, other healthcare workers (like nurses, OTs etc...) and some people from the community with no medical knowledge. But please, do not become a cliche. Judges can see right through it. You do not have to go over to Africa and build an orphanage to get into medical school. There are lots of people who need help within your local community. All that really matters, is that you pick a cause, or several, that you are passionate about and go and help. While diversifying it is good b/c you will get the chance to develop a variety of skills, if you really like to coach youth soccer, and you do that for 8 years, the application committee will not think any less of you. They will reckognize your commitment to your cause/causes. Good luck!
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BASICALLY you can do any undergrad degree u want BUT make sure you take all the prereqs for the med school u want to apply to here are the prereqs for canadian med schools: http://www.oxfordseminar.../MCAT/mcat_profiles.php
during ur undergrad, u also need to take the MCATin addition to academics, u need to have strong extracurriculars - which includes volunteering
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What is the chance of someone with a low ninety average in high school, thus of moderate intelligence, successfully being accepted into Medical School. This is specific to marks, and not volunteer work, interview, extra. What's the key to maintaining a very high GPA? University of Guelph - Class of 2016
Bio-Medical Sciences
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You must be very paitent and kind. You must also have a good attitude! Must have high marks in math, science(chemistry,physics & biology) and english.
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It's not school specific, at all really. They have the same requirements.
Courses you absolutely need for schools in Canada:
biology with a lab
chemistry with a lab
math/calculus (one semester could be stats)
organic chemistry with a lab
physics with a lab
English
I am applying to medical school in Alberta, and I have the prerequisites for almost every other medical school I have interest in. This is what my first two years looked like.
1st year, 1st semester
English 100-level
Biology 107 with lab
Chemistry 101 with lab
Math 113 with lab
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1st year 2nd semester
English 100-level
Biology 108 with lab
Chemistry 102 with lab
Stastics 141
Organic Chemistry 261 with lab
2nd year, 1st semester
Organic Chemistry 263 with lab
Physics 124 with lab
Biology 208 with lab
Physiology 210 part A
Psychology 104
2nd year, 2nd semester
Biology 207 with lab
Biochem 200
Physiology 210 Part B
Physics 126 with lab
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A competitive GPA is ~ 3.5, but lower if you're coming from the same province/school after a four year degree.
A competitive GPA if you apply 2nd/3rd year is ~ 3.7
Your MCAT will look over subjects: biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and english. So these are a must, if you want to get in.
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