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Hey! So the thing is, per say no it shouldn't if you have good grades in other classes. Thing is, though, Organic Chem is also one of the classes that counts as a one of the prerequisite classes (unless things have changed since I got in). You average for prereqs doesn't really matter pre interview, but it accounts for 30% of your post interview score if you get there. If you have time, I would suggest retaking the class. No need to panic though, you might still get in, but a prereqs average of let's say 3.5 will make you go down quite a bit of ranks from your interview ranking. Best of luck!

Hey! Sorry for the delay, I don't come here that often anymore! Overall a bit of both, I just made sure to give a purpose to everything I put there, even to put a spin to simple things like hobbies and such, just to show I'm a well rounded applicant. I also think that unless it is something that's absolutely unique and outstanding in your CV, you should probably not put too much emphasis on older experiences (more than 5 years). It is a personal opinion though and let's say this one amazing thing you did 10 years ago makes you totally unique, I would include it, but I just don't think putting let's say you first year undergrad research project is worth if you've done a master's and published 2 or 3 times since then. Use that space for something else, show how well rounded you are!

Definitely worth applying, I got in with a 3.8ish GPA. I think the most important thing is to make sure your application stands out in some way, cause there are a lot of people with high GPAs, huge amounts of volunteering and research etc. My advice would be to make sure to highlight the things that make you different in your CV and to try to bind it into a complete story that makes sense. Choose the most important experiences and justify why you think they're important rather than just peppering you CV with things just in order to show you've done a lot. It worked for me anyways so hopefully it will for you too :) Anyways, all this to say that your GPA is not an obstacle at all at this point.

I wish.... But no I still had to do it even though I finished my Master's

Master's would probably help IMO, that's what I did and I got my first interview this year.

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I will be coming in a dress shirt, pretty much as if I were to dress for work, I really don't think wearing a suit is necessary.

Well I came a long way.. my first bachelor's degree was classical music so I had to do a lot to get where I am today, but I chose to do things that interested me and kept me going while I was building my application piece by piece. I guess I am also very stubborn haha 6 years is nothing compared to doing what I want for the rest of my life, plus I now have invaluable experience which will eventually make a better physician once I get there!

I feel for you.. I know how it feels, I got 9 rejections last year and have been at it for 6 years overall. This year though, I did get my first invite, lucky enough, it was from my #1 choice. Don't give up, you'll get there and it'll be all worth it on that day where that fortune cookie prophecy will come true.

It's ok, I got my #1 choice so no biggie for Ottawa, it would've been a nice surprise but I never intended to go anyways...

Thanks for the kind wish, I got my interview at McGill which was by far my #1 choice though so I'm not really bummed out at all for Ottawa, hopefully your withdrawal will make someone else happy

Yeah got it too, not expecting anything out of it though..

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Hope this doesn't mean bad news is coming your way but look at my last post