Guest Ian Wong Posted May 29, 2002 Report Share Posted May 29, 2002 As with the thread in the General Premed Forum, here's a quick questionnaire regarding the US med school admissions process. If you can copy and paste the below form, and fill it out for with your experiences applying to US med schools, that'd be awesome. If you want to contribute your GPA and MCAT stats in addition, that's great too. ------ I'm a (Province or State) resident in (undergraduate or graduate) studies, and have (Canadian or US or XYZ) citizenship. My GPA was (XYZ) and my MCAT scores were: Physical Sciences: (x) Verbal: (y) Biological Sciences: (z) Written Sample: (z) I was (accepted/rejected/waitlisted) by XYZ med school. This is my (first/second/third/more than third) time applying to this school. Accepted at: MCW, Wash U Rejected at: Hopkins Waitlisted at: BU Of all the schools I applied to, I'd like to attend (XYZ Med School) as my first choice. ------ Ian pame_9007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chieka101 Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 I'm a Ontario resident in master's studies, and have Canadian citizenship. I was accepted by University of Connecticut School of Medicine (for Sept. 2003). This is my first time applying to this school. Of all the schools I applied to, I'd like to attend Western or Mac as my first choice. Application Timeline: AMCAS Submitted Sept. 25 Secondary Submitted Nov. 5 Interview Requested late Nov Interviewed Dec. 13 Accepted January 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gonzo23 Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 I'm an ontario applicant and am wondering whether I have a better chance applying to US schools or whether it's better to apply to schools in other canadian provinces? I am going on an academic exchange so will have limited time to complete applications and want to maximize my chances! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thesaug Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 Hey gonzo... if you want to get more responses...you should post in the main forum, rather than under this thread... first, it depends on your profile...that is how competitive you are...your MCAT scores and GPA...along with your extra-currics Also, if although you are going on academic exchange, in my opininon, I would apply to both, that is OOP and US and then see what happens. The schools outside of Ontario do give preference to their own residents, which then limits the number of seats available. There are a lot of factors to consider here. Apply to as much as you can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thesaug Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 I'm a Ontario resident in chemical engineering, and have Canadian citizenship. I was accepted by Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical College of Ohio (for Sept. 2004). This is my first time applying to these schools. Of all the schools I applied to, I'd like to attend UofT or Western. Application Timeline: AMCAS Submitted July 8th, 2003 Secondary Submitted August 8th, 2003 Interviewed October 17th (MCW), October 13th (MCO) Accepted October 27th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bighead Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 I'm an Alberta resident in (undergraduate studies, and have Canadian citizenship. My GPA was 3.7-3.8 and my MCAT scores were: Physical Sciences: 14 Verbal: 12 Biological Sciences: 12 Written Sample: S I was accepted by Washington University in St Louis med school. This is my first time applying to this school. Accepted at: Wash U, Queens, Alberta, Calgary Rejected at: McMaster I went to Alberta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ocean11 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 I'm an Ontario Resident Physical Sciences: 12 Verbal: 7 Biological Sciences: 12 Written Sample: O I was accepted to NYMC and Rosalin Franklin/Finch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dubzter Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 I'm an Ontario resident (undergrad from Guelph) with Canadian citizenship. My AMCAS converted GPA is 3.73 and my MCAT scores are: Physical Sciences: 11 Verbal: 12 Biological Sciences: 10 Writing Sample: Q My applications are currently in progress and so far, I have an acceptance to SUNY - Upstate. This is my first time applying to this school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JustWantIn Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I'm an Ontario resident in my final year of undergraduate studies at U of T, and have Canadian citizenship. My GPA was 3.53 on the AMCAS scale and my MCAT scores were: Physical Sciences: 10, 10 Verbal: 8, 8 Biological Sciences: 9, 8 Written Sample: O, R I was rejected by Georgetown, Albert Einstein, Albany, Boston U, Eastern Virginia, Michigan St., Feinberg, Rosalind Franklin, Wake forest, Wayne St., and put on "continue to review" which i think means "we'll wait a little longer to reject u" at Penn St. and George Washington U. This is my first time applying to these schools. Of all the schools I applied to, I wanted to attend either Georgetown or Penn St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scottish Chap Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 British citizen here. B.Sc. (2.1 Honours) in pharmacology from Edinburgh University, M.S./Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. Just turned 28 and I've been a post-doc. for two years at Johns Hopkins. This is my first time applying to these schools Immediate acceptance: University of Rochester, SUNY Upstate Waiting post-secondary: Johns Hopkins, Buffalo Rejected pre-secondary: Indiana University Rejected post-secondary: MUSC, Maryland, Vermont, Albany, UMDNJ. I also applied to the international pool at both Toronto and McMaster. Toronto invited me for an interview and McMaster rejected me; that makes no sense. AMCAS Submitted Aug. 13 after August MCAT. Secondaries completed by end of Sept. I took the August MCAT once and applied once with a late application (this hurts you in the U.S.). Take heart and ignore the naysayers-there is much more to the admissions process (at least, in American schools) than GPA and MCAT. A strong performance in one can offset the other but there absolutely needs to be something else in your file that really grabs their attention. Whatever that may be, send it and to them (I sent multiple, varied basic and clinical publications.....it may or may not have helped); U.S. schools WILL add it to your file and it WILL be looked at. Good luck God bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aberza Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 I'm an Alberta/Ontario resident in graduate studies (M.Sc.), and have Canadian citizenship. My GPA is 3.80 and my MCAT scores were: Physical Sciences: 10 Verbal: 9 Biological Sciences: 10 Written Sample: S I was rejected (no interview) by Cornell, Boston U, Dartmouth and U Chicago. I am waiting to hear back from: Columbia, Stanford, USC, U Penn, Einstein and Brown. This is my first time applying to US schools. I also applied to U of T, UWO, Queen's, McMaster and McGill. I had to rob a bank to afford all of the application fees. Considering my MCAT scores, I may have been a little over-ambtious/naïve to apply to so many top schools, but I took the August 2004 MCAT. Of all the schools I applied to, I'd like to attend which ever one I get accepted to. I hate emoticons, but I'm not bitter. Good luck to all of you. Aberza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wannabdoc Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 great news Scottish Chap. I know last year you had applied to Canadian schools but were not so successful. Rochester is an awesome school. I was wondering if you are planning to take the research track or the clinical at Rochester medical school. You also completed your masters and phD from Rochester and I was wondering if that helped the adcom at Rochester recognize your application better? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Wong Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Heya, Please start a new thread for discussions on a particular med school; let's leave this thread alone as for applicants to post their profiles. Thanks! Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jinfat Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 I'm an Ontario resident, and I am a Canadian Citizen, I applied to all the med school in ontario, got rejected at Queen's so far (I didint get the 32 on the mcat that was required but I got well past the GPA). I got interview invites to: Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska---done University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont---done University of Maryland, Baltimore Maryland Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri Albany Medical College, Alabany New York Wake Forest university, somewhere in NC i was fully rejected from harvard:( , and Georgetown University ( I guess my dream to wear a Hoya's Jersey was shot down):rolleyes , lol I'm on hold at Wayne state University in Detroit michigan, and at George Washington University in Washington D.C. I just want to start hearing from some Canadian schools now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thatuvicguy Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 I'm a British Columbia resident with a BSc (Biology) and a BSc (Psychology), and have Canadian citizenship only. My overall GPA was 3.40 and science GPA was 3.37 by AACOMAS calculations. My post-bac (2nd degree) total GPA was 3.97 and science GPA was 4.00 (thank you US schools for looking at this!). My MCAT scores were: Physical Sciences: 10 Verbal: 10 Biological Sciences: 10 Written Sample: S I was accepted by Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. This is my first time applying to this school. Also applied to University of New England COM but never heard a peep back from them... Accepted at: DMU College of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery Rejected at: Waitlisted at: Of all the schools I applied to, I'd like to attend UBC Medical School as my first choice... Cheers, thatuvicguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neypongwah Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Dear Dubber, Wow, and I thought I applied to a lot of schools! Looks like you've had way more success than I did. My GPA is 3.8 UGrad and 3.7 Grad, and my MCATs were 10PS, 10BS, 9VR, SWS. I have been rejected from 6/12 US schools (and no word from the other 6), and UWO and Queen's. I've been put on the interview waitlist at McMaster and no word yet from U of T. I was wondering if you would be able to tell me when you completed your AMCAS applications. I know that early completion can increase your chances as an applicant. I completed my AMCAS in July and finished all my secondaries by September. Was this too late? By the way, you may want to give Queen's a call and ask them why you did not receive an invite. It sounds like you met their cut-offs. A friend of mine who is in 2nd year there today received a rejection letter when he applied in 2003. When he called the admissions office to ask why (his GPA was 3.9 and MCATs were 35S), they said,"woops! I guess we made a mistake." NEYPONGWAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ESC Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Ontario resident (Canadian citizen), completed undergrad in Engineering from U Waterloo. AMCAS GPA 3.63, sci GPA 3.70, MCAT 10/10/13(VR)/R. First time applying to the US. Applications submitted at deadlines. I have been accepted to Wayne State, interviewed and waiting to hear from Hawaii. Second time applying to Ontario schools. Interviewing with Queen's and Western, rejected at Mac, still waiting to hear from Toronto. Toronto is my first choice, otherwise (finances permitting) I will likely go to Wayne State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest theglassman2k6 Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Ontario Resident. I applied only to wayne state (at the end of Aug, get the application early). I was accepted dec 21. MCAT P - 12 B - 12 V - 7 (ouch) W - R GPA - 3.91 Community volunteering, just started in the hospital, research, lets talk science etc. This was my second time applying there. Just be yourself on the interview and if you deserve to marticulate you will. I dont know if I can pay to go there though...lol. I might have to wait it out to get into a canadian school. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Madz25 Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 I'm a New Brunswick resident in undergraduate studies at UofT, and have Canadian citizenship. My GPA was 3.81 (3.85 science) and my MCAT scores were: Physical Sciences: 14 Verbal: 9 Biological Sciences: 11 Written Sample: R I was accepted by Penn State back in February. This is my first time applying to this school. Of all the schools I applied to, I'd like to attend Dalhousie as my first choice. Nevertheless, I'll be happy to attend Penn State if I'm not accepted anywhere in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mg83 Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 I applied to a whole wack of school Interviewed at U of Alberta, U of Calgary and Albany Medical college. Waiting to hear back from Canadian Schools. Waitlisted at Albany MCAT: V9, PS 9, WS Q, BS 13 GPA: 3.6 for all 4 years GPA last 2 years: 3.92 I'll go anywhere i'm accepted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyvaio2700 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 MY PROFILE: http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=5833 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge_w Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 42S MCAT, 3.92 GPA Interview at Harvard, Rejected from Columbia ( ), waiting from hopkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excalibre Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hi, here is my breakdown: Finished UWO undergrad as a Bachelor of Medical Science AMCAS GPA: 3.70 BCMP: 3.76 MCAT B: 13 P: 13 V: 10 W: Q Total: 36Q This, unfortunately, is my third time applying (my GPA improved significantly since with 4.0s in the end). I have applied to: U.S. MD: Boston University (rejected pre-interview) Case Western Reserve University (rejected pre-interview, but they had interviewed me years before) Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Med (rejected pre-interview, but they had interviewed me years before) Indiana University--Indianapolis (ACCEPTED!) Northwestern University (rejected pre-interview) Penn State University College of Medicine (rejected pre-interview) Stanford University (awaiting interview) University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (awaiting secondary/interview) University of Chicago (rejected pre-interview) Wayne State University (ACCEPTED, declined offer) Yale University (rejected pre-interview) U.S. MD/PhD Mayo Medical School (rejected for MSTP, considered for MD only, bu rejected post-telephone interview) University of Cincinnati (interviewed, ACCEPTED!) Washington University in St. Louis (rejected for MSTP, being considered for MD only, interviewed, placed on the 'good' wait-list) Canadian: McMaster (rejected pre-interview) Northern (rejected pre-interview) Ottawa (rejected pre-interview) Queens (rejected pre-interview) Toronto (rejected pre-interview) Western (interviewed) Never give up, if you believe it deep down. But you must believe. (edit: updated status May 1st 07) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie* Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Just got an interview invite to Johns Hopkins this past friday via email (for March 2). AMCAS GPA 3.81, MCAT BS 12, PS 12, WS Q, VR 10 (therefore 34Q). I would say my volunteering and ECs are pretty standard. Some research experience. Still waiting to hear from Columbia and Feinberg (Northwestern). Also waiting from Queen's, Western, McMaster and UofT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supa76 Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Rejected pre-interview: About ten schools I have decided to forget about. Interviewed - Accepted!: Wayne State Interviewed - Pending: UBC (third times a charm) GPA: 3.0 (BUT 2 years post bacc with 3.92, which definitely helps.) MCAT: 34P 12B, 11P, 11VR, P Non-Acd: Social worker at an emergency homeless shelter (definite assest when applying to Wayne). Hospital volunteer (400 hrs +). Lots of traveling. Speak four languages. WHO Internship for three months. Play jazz bass. Old(ish). supa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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