UGDAL2016

I think the cost of applying is my biggest concern. For example, the CASPer test costs $40 plus $10 for each school you send your results. For people in the U.S its only $10 and $10 to send it to each school and they also have the AAMC fee assistance program.

I definitely agree with you. If they really cared about people from lower income backgrounds they would have given advance notice for a change in the application process. Many schools in U.S are still considering the old MCAT as long as its not older than 3 years. Also, the MCAT it self costs some 400 odd dollars. If schools really cared they would have pressured AAMC to lower their fees for Canadian students and provide fee assistance programs just like they do in the U.S. Also, they should consider that not everyone can afford a $2000 prep course every time a requirement changes. I would also recommend that maybe they make a Canadian MCAT just like how there is the Canadian DAT if it could help bring down the price of the test or just completely remove it like NOSM and Ottawa have. With the MMI all I have learned is that I have to work on tailoring my responses to what they want to hear. I have had arguments with Janet ( the MMI practice sessions coordinator) because the ideal responses to some of the MMI scenarios are complete BULLSHIT no one would ever do those things. Canadian schools in general do not look at your application holistically prior to offering an interview. Also, with the ECs everyones verifiers should be contacted because 2 of my roommates luckily got in over the last couple of years with overly exaggerating their EC/volunteer/work involvement and none of their verifiers were contacted and they barely did the things they put on their application. I sometimes feel that politicians have a saying on how seats are allocated because if there is a shortage of physician the government tries to recruit IMGs instead of increasing local med school seats when they think they will be having a shortage of physicians. Part of the reason I think they do this is because IMGs don't cost the taxpayers much as they or their country of origin have paid for their medical education. Most IMGs are placed in rural communities where local candidates are not ready to work. In addition, the government keeps a low supply of doctors so that there is always a wait time. As a non-trad if I get in I would definitely try to enforce a fairer application process.

Seems like another way to make more money and weed applicants.