Thethinofit Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 I’d really love to find someone to talk to about med school who did a second undergrad or is considering that route. I could really use the company. anyone else out there? yeescience 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMislove Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 I think a good first step is to use the search function, as many questions have been asked before, including the second degree. Many people have taken it as an option, including myself. If you can figure out why your grades were lower and how to improve. Having a plan is important. It's also important to know it may not work out (medicine), and that the second degree should be something you're interested in that can allow you to work afterwards. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thethinofit Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, IMislove said: I think a good first step is to use the search function, as many questions have been asked before, including the second degree. Many people have taken it as an option, including myself. If you can figure out why your grades were lower and how to improve. Having a plan is important. It's also important to know it may not work out (medicine), and that the second degree should be something you're interested in that can allow you to work afterwards. Hope that helps. What was your second degree in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMislove Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 I don’t usually give that information out. There are multiple avenues though of getting a second degree, especially fast tracked, and they include nursing, occupational health, and public health. Others do another degree and use transfer credits. Each have their pros and cons with marks and job afterwards. Nursing for example has subjective marking when in the clinical setting. Definitely a personal decision for you. I would do some research into the programs and see what tickles your fancy, because being interested in the content reallllly helps with studying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiheyhi Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Right here :). Still debating on doing a second degree or just using my first degree and applying to schools that look at wGPA vs cGPA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thethinofit Posted November 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 On 11/5/2019 at 11:33 AM, IMislove said: I don’t usually give that information out. There are multiple avenues though of getting a second degree, especially fast tracked, and they include nursing, occupational health, and public health. Others do another degree and use transfer credits. Each have their pros and cons with marks and job afterwards. Nursing for example has subjective marking when in the clinical setting. Definitely a personal decision for you. I would do some research into the programs and see what tickles your fancy, because being interested in the content reallllly helps with studying. Can you pursue med school with a nursing degree? Is that an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMislove Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 41 minutes ago, Thethinofit said: Can you pursue med school with a nursing degree? Is that an option? 100%, some in my class and the year above. Plus other years and other schools. It’s doable, just gotta be diligent and likeable during your rotations I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thethinofit Posted November 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, IMislove said: 100%, some in my class and the year above. Plus other years and other schools. It’s doable, just gotta be diligent and likeable during your rotations I suppose. Apparently unis will still consider your first degree when you apply? Are there any programs that look mainly at the most recent 4 years of study instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMislove Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Thethinofit said: Apparently unis will still consider your first degree when you apply? Are there any programs that look mainly at the most recent 4 years of study instead? Some like Ottawa, queens, and western do recent or best years. Look into their GPA requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly_ Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 You can pursue med school with any degree. Choose something that you’re interested in and make sure you get high marks :)! I have friends in med school from all sorts of different backgrounds. Drama, History, Law, Psych, Vet, Politics, etc... I personally came from business and never took a science course in undergrad. Best of luck! Nsekanabo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny5 Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 On 11/5/2019 at 11:10 AM, Thethinofit said: What was your second degree in? Public health at Ryerson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromthegroundup Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 I am just embarking on a second BSc degree at Queen's now -- happy to be pals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLongshot1035 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 On 11/8/2019 at 2:46 PM, IMislove said: Some like Ottawa, queens, and western do recent or best years. Look into their GPA requirement. Hi there, I am currently about to enrol in the 2 year Accelerated Public health degree at Ryerson. I was wondering if completing this program would make me ineligible to apply to Western due to their 3 of 5 rule? Were there any school that you could not apply too after completing the 2 year degree? Could you please shed some light on this. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanwal Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 I am also starting my 2nd degree from york this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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