Jessi Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 I have done bachelors in pharmacy (3.1GPA) (AGPA is 77%) outside canada. Also i have done pharmacy technician course two years in Canada (3.8GPA).how would i know if my GPA is enough before i go for MCAT. Honestly my AGPA is close to 77% which i know is low comparing with others.Please guide me what else i can do right now. Good MCAT scores for sure. Please help. I have 2 years of experience in Long term facility, 1 year in community pharmacy and 1 year ongoing in hospital pharmacy as a pharmacy technician. Is there any way i still have a chance to get into med school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kunni Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 I think it is highly unlikely ubc will use your pharm tech courses for your application. MCAT is only viewed post interview at ubc, more importantly are ECs as they make up half of your app pre interview. You have no chance with a 3.1gpa (I’m assuming the tech program is not counted), so you will have to do a second UG for at least a few years to bring your gpa to atleast a 75% before you can apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted December 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Kunni said: I think it is highly unlikely ubc will use your pharm tech courses for your application. MCAT is only viewed post interview at ubc, more importantly are ECs as they make up half of your app pre interview. You have no chance with a 3.1gpa (I’m assuming the tech program is not counted), so you will have to do a second UG for at least a few years to bring your gpa to atleast a 75% before you can apply. Thank you for your reply. My AGPA is 77% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kunni Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 Then I’d say start applying next cycle if you can write the mcat by then, but also start taking courses at a uni ASAP as well. The average of accepted applicants is 88% and rising, so the closer you are to that the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted December 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 On 12/23/2020 at 12:19 PM, Kunni said: Then I’d say start applying next cycle if you can write the mcat by then, but also start taking courses at a uni ASAP as well. The average of accepted applicants is 88% and rising, so the closer you are to that the better. What kind of courses at university? I can pick any random courses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garceyues Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 On 12/23/2020 at 1:19 PM, Kunni said: Then I’d say start applying next cycle if you can write the mcat by then, but also start taking courses at a uni ASAP as well. The average of accepted applicants is 88% and rising, so the closer you are to that the better. IS this IP and OOP combined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kunni Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/24/2020 at 7:45 PM, Jessi said: What kind of courses at university? I can pick any random courses? Apply to a Ug program On 12/24/2020 at 11:45 PM, garceyues said: IS this IP and OOP combined? It will be a percent or 2 higher combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brockolli911 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 How long ago did you do your first degree? You could take advantage of U of Calgary ten year rule and drop your first degree. than take two years full time (4 courses a semester sept-April) get nothing less than a 3.9 and apply to u of c its the only school with the ten year rule. Otherwise... go international. US schools included, DO is a viable option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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