Recommendation require for 2nd UG

[Kanwal]

Hi all,

I need ur suggestions badly...

I did my 1st undergrad n masters from pakistan in commerce with CGPA 3.90 and 3.80 respectively out of 4.00 (assessed by WES,World education system)

Now for 2nd undergrad i choose computer science n will take some science courses optional to complete med school requirement

I applied in Ryerson,York and university of windsor, what should be my choice for getting high CGPA for medical school??

Also will it be a problem for me that i am not doing my 2nd undergrad in any life science discipline??

And can i apply to med school after completing my 2 years in my UG program??

Regards,

K. Siddiqui

[Meridian]

Why are you taking a 2nd undergrad ?  Your current undergrad cGPA of 3.9 is competitive at a number of schools.

Most Canadian Med schools other that Ottawa do not have science prerequisites.  You may be able to self-study for the MCAT.

Choose a program that you think you can do well GPA-wise.

Do you have Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status ?

 

 

 

[Kanwal]

I am canadian PR holder.

I applied to second undergrad because here people say that med school will prefer a degree holder from any canadian university

Not from Pakistan...

I am afraid to maintain a good CGPA as now i have three kids (2 toddlers n 1 infant)

So thats why asking which university will be better for me??

[Kanwal]

Why no one bothers to reply my query ???

[Ontariomedschools]

You might still be a competitive applicant without doing a 2nd UG. You have a good GPA and having a masters is a huge plus. I think the best bet for you is to call up each school you are interested in to chat with them about your eligibility instead of spending 2 years doing something that might not be necessary. It won't matter if you are doing your undergrad in a different discipline as long as you meet the prerequisite requirements for each school and are comfortable writing the MCAT given your prior knowledge. As for the selection of schooling, thats a difficult question to answer. It is better you talk to people not only in the school you are applying to but also the specific program. 

[Ontariomedschools]

Also keep in mind that beyond MCAT and GPA, your extra-curriculars also matter. There is a lot of info online. Search up each school and read up on it. Make sure you meet the academic and non-academic criteria. Most med schools require at least 3 years of undergrad so 2 years might not be enough but you are doing your second degree so I am not sure how things will work for you. They could (and most probably will) be very different.

[Ontariomedschools]

And more importantly, with respect to prepping for the MCAT, there is a section called CARS that might be challenging for someone who doesnt speak English fluently. Not sure if this is a concern for you but definitely something to keep in mind. AGAIN, I want to emphasize that I am not aware of the process for someone who did a degree abroad so it is best you contact the schools directly.

[Kanwal]

Thank u so much for detailed response

For extra curricular,usually i dont find time, during my 1st undergrad i did a beautician course in one summer break n work in a commercial bank (internship) for other summer break

Before coming to canada i worked for 5 years in central bank of my country as assistant director (grade-17)

Also i started learning french here n finished level 1

Can u suggest how to start preparation of mcat??

Where to start?? Which books??

Do i need to take kaplan course??is it worth the money??

Do u have any slight idea which med school criteria i meet now which current credentials??

I am doing 2nd degree cuz many schools require some pre-requisites

For english, my speaking is moderate just like my writing