Dr.Doc

OOP accepted ! Will be accepting my offer!

I certainly understand the frustration and I continue to fight the long journey into medical school acceptance as well. That said, I would have to respectfully disagree with the above. Dalhousie has historically been known to place less emphasis on the MCAT compared to other Canadian medical schools and with the lower IP and OPP compared to most schools I would have to argue that the new minimums are fair. The AAMC also released a guidance document recommending that medical schools lower their past cut-offs by ~10% with the introduction of the new MCAT, which is looks like Dal has considered. Dalhousie has also placed a clause on their website that states the requirements are subject to change and reviewed on an annual basis, so I would also argue that they have been very transparent in regards to the potential change in requirements. However, the admissions process of any medical school in Canada unfortunately tends to be less favorable for those coming from lower SES backgrounds which I do believe needs to change. The MCAT is a massive burden to those who cannot afford a 400 dollar test, or who cannot afford to travel to a location that offers a testing site, so I do agree that some form of financial assistance should be reviewed. The barriers over the MCAT and access to ECs, etc. are longstanding and have been debated by many for years. The medical admission process in Canada is a tough battle and certainly not perfect but I do see many schools starting to focus their efforts on evaluating applicants holistically.