Extra undergrad courses after completing 120 credits

[PREMED 202]

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Hi,

Does anyone know how will Ottawa med school look at someone who has already done 120 credit without graduating and who adds a minor to complete a 5th year. It is not to boost my gpa , but it is because I was a part-time student during my first two years so since I am now in my fourth year, I am thinking to add a 5th year to make my 3 th, 4th and 5 th year for uottawa. 

Does anyone has a success story by doing extra classes that won't give you credit for your degree?

Is it better to do a second UG ?

[hartk48]

If you take courses without graduating, they will count for that degree. Just make sure to take a full course load so the fifth year actually counts!

I wouldn't start a whole undergrad just yet... its a lot of commitment? are your 3rd and 4th year grades high? 

[PREMED 202]

I am in my fourth year. 

I only need 30 credits to finish my degree, but since I was part time for my first and second year ( for medical reasons) , I decided to stay for an extra year.  At the end of my 5 th year my transcript will show the grades but some courses wont't have credits since I will be doing more than 120 credits. 

My gpa for my third year is 3,925 and I expect something similar for my fourth year. 

[PREMED 202]

Does it depend on the university in Ontario ? Do each of them have different policies when it comes to someone who takes extra courses without graduating?