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Ranking specialties in CaRMS
dooogs replied to lovemedicinesomuch's topic in Medical Student General Discussions
Im wondering how do you explain the elective choices if you apply to multiple specialties? My understanding is that you list what electives you took? Sorry if this is common knowledge! -
Ranking specialties in CaRMS
dooogs replied to lovemedicinesomuch's topic in Medical Student General Discussions
Did you tell the 2 specialties that they are your top choice? -
Med School as a single mom- possible?
dooogs replied to MaudeB's topic in Medical Student General Discussions
I think it's possible but you may have to be ready to spend $$ on daycare or nannies. If you dont have financial support that may mean higher LOC than other students. Also depends on the location of the school and its tuition. If you can find a cheap location/school combo I've heard of people having kids in med school but they had support -
Money, Prestige, and Lifestyle
dooogs replied to ThomasRolland's topic in General Premed Discussions
I LOL'ed so hard at this "" But for the average person in the western culture, what is the BIGGEST motive behind wanting to look better, working out, wanting a lot of $$$ and so on... yes there are other factors but sex makes up the biggest portion. Biologically and evolutionary supported as well. "" How insulting/degrading to say that everything men do is because they want sex. -
Western med almuni/med students help
dooogs replied to PreMed#219099's topic in University of Western Ontario Medical School
Schulich students will be running mock interviews! -
End of Step 2 CS ... could MCCQE-2 be next?
dooogs replied to indefatigable's topic in Medical Student General Discussions
Have you guys seen the star article ? https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/01/04/amid-an-uproar-over-cancelled-tests-some-say-the-body-that-oversees-medical-exams-for-resident-doctors-seeking-licences-is-obsolete.html There is also a group campaigning against this test https://www.facebook.com/groups/2448564252140163 -
What I've heard from residents is to keep living like a med student for the first few years so you can pay it down a little bit. Although, with the interest rates being so low right now, I'm not as concerned as I would be
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Yes, definitely! I wouldnt not recommend cheaping out on accommodation It's very stressful though seeing the debt accumulate.
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Im at Western so rent is cheaper here. You end up saving a bit if you room with others, live in a cheaper city
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from the talks we've had it seems like 150k is around the average for Ontario
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End of Step 2 CS ... could MCCQE-2 be next?
dooogs replied to indefatigable's topic in Medical Student General Discussions
I mean couldn't they do an ESL test? -
Backing up for Small Surgical Specialty
dooogs replied to smolcat's topic in CaRMS and CaRMS applications
I'm trying to but we keep having "scary" CARMS talks by the school! But advice taken. Thanks for everybody's input. Always great to hear from others -
Backing up for Small Surgical Specialty
dooogs replied to smolcat's topic in CaRMS and CaRMS applications
Yes for sure! I was just curious because I am just learning about CARMS. I'm still in first year med so lots of time to think about interview questions -
Do you know if there is a strong preference for Quebec applicants or it works out that way because of French?
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Backing up for Small Surgical Specialty
dooogs replied to smolcat's topic in CaRMS and CaRMS applications
I feel like you are good at this... lucky for me I have no interest in derm. But say I am interested in rads... that would be hard to spin into family..... -
Immutably low MCAT scores in all segments (i.e., too low)...?
dooogs replied to introuble's topic in MCAT Preparation
Have you gone through each question that you got wrong? I know it sounds basic but understanding WHY you got the question wrong helps a lot -
I noticed that Quebec residency programs on the CARMS website say that they take into consideration med school marks. Ontario is P/F so not sure how that would work? I guess my question is also more general. How does it work to match to Quebec from Ontario med school? I couldnt find anything about it?
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Backing up for Small Surgical Specialty
dooogs replied to smolcat's topic in CaRMS and CaRMS applications
Im curious what you can say a at a family medicine interview if you only have 1 elective in it. -
Are there any summer opportunities for pre-clerks from other schools to have some clinical learning experiences (not during COVID of course)? Im at a B2 for French but never practice it within a clinical setting