hopefullyDr Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Hey, so I know that as an OOP, only the GPA and MCAT scores determine getting an interview. Also, I called and they told me that 125 on each section of the MCAT is considered competitive (seems low but I will take that). So Is it safe to conclude that a 125 or a bit higher in each section + a good GPA will get an OOP student an interview? or not that simple.Myself: MCAT: written last year (not happy with it), rewriting it this summer (optimistic) GPA: approx. 3.95-3.96, MUN gpa : 92 or 93%ECs: Average to above average Year: going into 4th UGFirst time applying to memorial and would appreciate any insights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebelali Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I applied with a GPA close to yours and with a 98th percentile MCAT from Ontario and will be starting there this fall. I think you should be fine as long as you ace that MCAT. Then again, it's somewhat of a black box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefullyDr Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I applied with a GPA close to yours and with a 98th percentile MCAT from Ontario and will be starting there this fall. I think you should be fine as long as you ace that MCAT. Then again, it's somewhat of a black box. Thanks and congratulations. Best of luck with your new journey. I will do my best to ace the MCAT and hope for the best, and ya I agree, that black box is haunting premeds lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosetta123 Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 This is a bit off-topic, but how did you go about calculating your MUN gpa in percentage? I have been using the grading system linked to here: http://www.med.mun.ca/Admissions/ApplicationEvaluationCompetitions.aspx going from my overall yearly gpa out of 4.0 and seeing what that corresponds to in percentage, but in doing it that way I don't see how it would be possible to have any score in the 90's other than 95 (though I think I must be doing it wrong!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefullyDr Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 This is a bit off-topic, but how did you go about calculating your MUN gpa in percentage? I have been using the grading system linked to here: http://www.med.mun.ca/Admissions/ApplicationEvaluationCompetitions.aspx going from my overall yearly gpa out of 4.0 and seeing what that corresponds to in percentage, but in doing it that way I don't see how it would be possible to have any score in the 90's other than 95 (though I think I must be doing it wrong!) I think they way u do it is to convert each letter grade to a percentage and then find the average for that year. For e.g. if you had 4 A+'s and 1 A, then your GPA would be (4(95)+87/5). Does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosetta123 Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 I think they way u do it is to convert each letter grade to a percentage and then find the average for that year. For e.g. if you had 4 A+'s and 1 A, then your GPA would be (4(95)+87/5). Does that make sense? It does, except for not accounting for the different weight/number of credit hours of each course (in other words, a 6ch course should have more weight than a 2ch course but I'm not sure how to include that in the conversion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefullyDr Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 It does, except for not accounting for the different weight/number of credit hours of each course (in other words, a 6ch course should have more weight than a 2ch course but I'm not sure how to include that in the conversion). Good point, I am not sure actually. In my program, all courses are 3 credits, you should just email them and ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosetta123 Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Good point, I am not sure actually. In my program, all courses are 3 credits, you should just email them and ask. Agreed, will do. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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