PayItForward Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Heyooo, I am extremely fortunate and blessed to have been accepted to medical school this year and wanted to pay it forward. I am not making this post to brag or gloat about myself, but I want to give back to the students who are in the middle of applying. I received a lot of support and read a lot of threads on this forum so I want to help as much as I can. I have read of people making similar posts on another forum-based platform so I wanted to test this out on premed forums! My (academic?) background: - completed my biology undergrad in western canada this year (lived with family) - applied to: McMaster, University of Toronto, Queens, Ottawa, Manitoba, University of Alberta, University of Calgary and University of British Columbia - interviewed at: Queens University, University of Toronto, Manitoba, University of Alberta, University of Calgary and University of British Columbia - accepted at: Queens University, University of Toronto, University of Alberta, University of Calgary and University of British Columbia - decided on: University of Alberta Let me know if you have any questions or would like me to look something over by posting below or sending me a personal message. drager and Zuk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB27 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 What were your stats/ECs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PayItForward Posted July 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 Not too sure how descriptive you would like, but my GPA was different for each school. However, my OMSAS GPA was a 3.89, but for U of T my GPA was 3.98. My U of C GPA was 3.95. My UBC percentage was 90%. MCAT was 515. My ECs were playing soccer (recreationally), coaching soccer (4 years), refereeing soccer (5 years), volunteering in a hospital, involved in one club on campus, and others. If you would like a more detailed breakdown, let me know. A lot of long-term commitment (2+ years) with progression (e.g. moved in my student club from a junior to senior member). I would say my ECs were the strongest part of my application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garceyues Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 What did you think of the programs offered at each school you were accepted at, and what made you choose U of A in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PayItForward Posted July 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 7/18/2019 at 10:53 PM, garceyues said: What did you think of the programs offered at each school you were accepted at, and what made you choose U of A in the end? Each school had a wonderful program. I was torn between three schools and ultimately chose U of A because it is closer to family and still a strong school with a relatively small class size. For a more detailed breakdown, please send me a DM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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