So here I was researching on medical school requirements and made an appointment with a premed advisor. Every single time I'd search something online, it would give me mostly US based requirements, I found very few, very few good Canadian helpful blogs/sites.
The general requirements we all know about
- Academic requirements: 3.0-3.5 CGPA, changes depending on University applying
- prerequisite GPA
- MCAT Score
- Extracurricular activities - volunteer work, personal experiences, employment experiences.
- Personal interview
- Personal Statement - depending on the university applying
- 3 strong Reference letters
To check out the numerous medical schools in north america and their requirements, I follow the site
http://www.studentdoctor.net/schools/ the site has great information for premeds.
http://www.studentdoctor.net/schools/ the site has great information for premeds.
Volunteering
I have here a small list of sites that I use to find positions that I might be interested in, or might relate to the field.
Obviously universities provide with great resources for volunteering in the lab, medical environment based positions and so on. But outside of the university there are great places one can volunteer at.
I have here a small list of sites that I use to find positions that I might be interested in, or might relate to the field.
Obviously universities provide with great resources for volunteering in the lab, medical environment based positions and so on. But outside of the university there are great places one can volunteer at.
Volunteering can be medical or non medical related - they really like diversity.
- Canada volunteering
- For BC and Alberta
- For BC
I currently volunteer at the Fraser Health crisis line, and I believe it is one of the best experience one could have.
Options Community Services
Options Community Services
Other options
If you don't have competitive grades for medical school for some reason, and still hope to pursue to the career, there is also the option of post - baccalaureate programs after the bachelors degree to improve your grade. Or if you are a non-science major to complete the science credits. Here are two great articles explaining the program.
If you don't have competitive grades for medical school for some reason, and still hope to pursue to the career, there is also the option of post - baccalaureate programs after the bachelors degree to improve your grade. Or if you are a non-science major to complete the science credits. Here are two great articles explaining the program.
http://www.insidermedicaladmissions.com/post-baccalaureate-article/
http://www.doctorpremed.com/post-baccalaureate.html
http://www.doctorpremed.com/post-baccalaureate.html
Also highly recommended to follow @mededchatand @studentdoctor @Vmethics and other really good premed accounts on twitter.
some really good advising at http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=10418099#post10418099
These are things I have learned till now, i'll keep updating the list as time progresses.
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