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peace2014 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Hey! I'm hoping to get some advice from others who are on the same path as me. I'm trying to decide what will most increase my chances of getting into a canadian med school: doing a 5th year, a masters, or just improving my mcat/ECs. - from Ontario (GTA area) + undergrad at Mac - writing MCAT this summer (it didn't go well last year) cGPA: 3.75 (after 4 years) GPA best/last 2 years: 3.88 (3.78 + 3.97) Toronto wGPA: 3.88 Ottawa wGPA: 3.83 ECs - 1 year research assistant with 2 publications and surgical shadowing - part time jobs throughout undergrad - founder+treasurer of club (1 year) - coordinator of community organization (4 years) - coaching (3 years) - high school activities - band, exec member, smaller volunteering activities I'm confident I can do well in a 5th year, but will it really benefit me? Do schools look down on doing a 5th year after already graduating? Would doing a masters or just focusing on ECs now help more? I'm so worried my average after 4 years isn't good enough. I appreciate any input! I would say doing a Masters *MIGHT* actually help more. Your GPA is solid for Queens, Western, Toronto, and Mac, so a fifth year is not helpful for Queens and Western but might help Toronto and Mac, but i dont think it will help TOO significantly. If you do a Masters, it will benefit when applying to Toronto (help significantly) and Queen's, if you are productive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 In you're case, your GPA already is super solid for queens, uwo, dalhousie, calgary(they woudl drop lowest year), toronto and ottawa. Probably more fruitful to beef up ECs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 The determining factor will be your MCAT score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peace2014 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 In you're case, your GPA already is super solid for queens, uwo, dalhousie, calgary(they woudl drop lowest year), toronto and ottawa. Probably more fruitful to beef up ECs Not Ottawa, cause they require min 3.85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 My bad, good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan87657 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 How does one go about being able to take a 5th year. I read somewhere that your University will not allow you to take a 5th year. Or some Med schools won't take a 5th year. Can I take a 5th year to maybe help with my GPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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