plansformed2015 Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Hello! I am wondering if there are any particular medical schools that are PhD-friendly or encourage this additional training/maturity in their applicants? I have recently discovered that UBC seems to be encouraging this, and wanted to make sure that I wasn't missing any other schools that might be worth applying to this year! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eudaimonia Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Do you mean that you will be finishing your PhD as you apply to med? Or are you looking to do a MD/PhD? I'm guessing the latter as you have more than one shot of applying to UBC's MD/PhD program (during med applications, and at end of M1). I heard UofT also allows some current med students to switch to MD/PhD stream. If the former, either Western or Mac (can't remember) gives applicants who have a PhD an extra point or something for pre-interview score. UofA also gives an extra boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansformed2015 Posted June 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Hello! Yes, I should have clarified that it is the former in your question -- thanks for your response. I did know about the +4% for McMaster and wondered if there were any other selection processes that specifically assessed those with completed graduate training. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organomegaly Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Will help for U of T if you have the publications to show for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroD Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 3 hours ago, plansformed2015 said: Hello! Yes, I should have clarified that it is the former in your question -- thanks for your response. I did know about the +4% for McMaster and wondered if there were any other selection processes that specifically assessed those with completed graduate training. Thanks! I was told by a doc on the admission committee that mac got rid of the bonus 2 years ago because it didn't change admissions. Ie: most of applicants who got the +4% would have ranked high enough to get in regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded frog Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Nobody openly says they are looking for PhD students but anecdotally U of T might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med Eye Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 On 6/26/2018 at 1:27 PM, bearded frog said: Nobody openly says they are looking for PhD students but anecdotally U of T might. Have also heard that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhominem Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 UBC treats people with their PhD conferred at time of application as IP applicants (see here: http://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/)UofA is vague about how it will impact your score, but the website implies that you can get the additional points prior to actually defending (see https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/md/applying/academic-requirements): "Graduate Students- All applicants are subject to the same application requirements. Applicants who have obtained a Masters or PhD are eligible to receive additional points towards their rank score. For those nearing completion of their program who wish to have these points added to their score, please have your supervisor provide a letter as proof of successful completion once you have defended your thesis with no required revisions." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansformed2015 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Thanks for these helpful responses! I think I also see that Dalhousie looks at PhD courses + 3rd or 4th year undergraduate courses if PhD has been completed? https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/admissions/admissions/gpa-requirement/degree-assessment.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSalmonMousse Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 On 6/25/2018 at 2:34 PM, plansformed2015 said: I am wondering if there are any particular medical schools that are PhD-friendly or encourage this additional training/maturity in their applicants? In Quebec, Laval and Montreal have specific categories for PhD grads. Your GPA can be a bit lower than other groups but I think publications and research experience need to be competitive. Out of province spots are quite limited though in both cases. Pharmagirl✨ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edict Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 On 6/25/2018 at 6:21 PM, PhD2MD said: I was told by a doc on the admission committee that mac got rid of the bonus 2 years ago because it didn't change admissions. Ie: most of applicants who got the +4% would have ranked high enough to get in regardless. I thought they got rid of it and brought it back very shortly after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroD Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 10 hours ago, Edict said: I thought they got rid of it and brought it back very shortly after? Perhaps? I wouldn't know to be fair. I didn't ask if changes after I got in (2016). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansformed2015 Posted July 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Congrats on getting into McMaster in 2016 (and being almost done now!) PhD2MD! Did you complete your PhD before applying to MD? If so, did you apply to any other schools? Did you find that your PhD work was relevant (benefit/detriment) during the interviews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroD Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 36 minutes ago, plansformed2015 said: Congrats on getting into McMaster in 2016 (and being almost done now!) PhD2MD! Did you complete your PhD before applying to MD? If so, did you apply to any other schools? Did you find that your PhD work was relevant (benefit/detriment) during the interviews? I defended in September 2016, a few weeks into the MD. I interviewed at Toronto, McMaster, Western & Queens. I got in to Toronto, McMaster, Western & Queens. I'm sure the PhD helped whenever I got to talk about it. I don't think the specific content of what molecules I studied helped, but being older and just having more life experience/time to reflect definitely helped. Happy to answer any other questions. Al22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharmagirl✨ Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 On 7/9/2018 at 1:06 PM, TheSalmonMousse said: In Quebec, Laval and Montreal have specific categories for PhD grads. Your GPA can be a bit lower than other groups but I think publications and research experience need to be competitive. Out of province spots are quite limited though in both cases. Hi SalmonMousse, Thank you for your answer! Do you know if as a PhD candidate they look into the BSc, MSc or PhD grades for the admission? Also, by a competitive research dossier what does that imply? Ex.: How many research projects/articles should I have led or been a part of? Ect. Thank you, Have a great day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al22 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Pharmagirl✨ said: Do you know if as a PhD candidate they look into the BSc, MSc or PhD grades for the admission? Also, by a competitive research dossier what does that imply? Ex.: How many research projects/articles should I have led or been a part of? Ect. Hello, regarding the PhD contingents in Quebec schools (Quebec city, Montreal and Sherbrooke), it is difficult to say exactly what is a competitive research productivity, you can write to me if you want to talk, I got in this year. They do not use grades for MSc or PhD for the academic 'cote de rendement', but they do give you bonus for every complete degree. Of note, you need to be a Quebec resident to be considered in this contingent Pharmagirl✨ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharmagirl✨ Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 3:22 PM, Al22 said: Hello, regarding the PhD contingents in Quebec schools (Quebec city, Montreal and Sherbrooke), it is difficult to say exactly what is a competitive research productivity, you can write to me if you want to talk, I got in this year. They do not use grades for MSc or PhD for the academic 'cote de rendement', but they do give you bonus for every complete degree. Of note, you need to be a Quebec resident to be considered in this contingent Hello Al22, Thank you so much for your answer! Yes, I’m a Québec resident! I would love to talk more with you if it’s possible. I’m very inspired by your profile And I want to know more! Please let me know how you’d like to discuss further. Talk to your soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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