Guest Shawndx Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Hey I got acceptance into York university for Kinesiology, Accounting, and Biology. I also got acceptance into UofT Life Sciences... Now here is where the dilema starts... Where should I go? I am so confused because some people say where you do your undergrad doesnt matter, choose something you will do well in, UofT is very difficult. While others say dont go to York for medicine, its not respected at all? I just want to be able to get into medschool and become a doctor, but with so many people who do not know what they are talking about giving advice, I need some experienced advice from you people! I am so confused and any guidance from people who have got into med school would really be helpful! Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kirsteen Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Hi there, Congratulations on your acceptances. Truly, the undergraduate school that an applicant attends does not currently matter to any Canadian medical school. As long as you can take the necessary pre-requisite courses (and all schools should offer these) then enter the program that will make you happiest. Cheers, Kirsteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cutieyellow Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 I personally think that the school you go to doesn't matter but rather it's the way you perform that takes over. If you enter a program for the name of the school, without really liking it, ie. U of T Life sciences then you might not do so hot, as compared to if you loved Kinesiology and went to York. I'm saying this because when i applied for my undergrad, i was accepted at both Concordia and McGill (loftier neighbour) for biochemistry. I liked the way the Concordia curriculum was more than the one at McGill (smaller classes, more dips in research, Science College curriculum) and decided that it was better for me to attend Concordia even though the name was with McGill. In the end, i ended up doing really really well at Concordia and i don't think the name of the university i went to hindered my acceptance into medical school. You just have to choose what school environment, program, you're most comfortable with. It is a great 4 years of your life after all and you can't sacrifice it just for the sake of "hopefully this will get me into med". In the end, you won't enjoy it and might not do as well as you'd think. Good luck! CY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aneliz Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 There will be no differences to your chances of getting into med school based on whether you attend York or UofT...or whether you pick science vs. accounting for that matter. What you need to do is figure out: 1. Which program interests me the most...look at the courses that you would be required to take in each program, the amount of elective time, etc and decide what program YOU THINK would be most interesting to you for the next 3-4 years. 2. What school best fits what I am looking for...look at the campus, the residences (if that is a concern), the student centre, the extra-curric activities, tuition, etc. Which school's 'culture' and environment do you see yourself fitting in best with? You may need to flip through the course calendars, go visit the campuses, hunt through the school's websites, etc to answer the questions. Your chances of getting into medicine are based on your ACHIEVEMENT (both academic and extra-curric) during your undergrad years. The best way to maximise both is to study something that interests you in an environment where you are comfortable. Med schools DO NOT look (AT ALL) at the undergrad school you are coming from...so they won't even notice if you attended UofT vs. York vs. any other school. There are also no 'extra' points or 'demerit' points given based on undergrad institution or program...nor do any of the medical schools favour (in any way) students applying from an undergrad program at the same school. In my class at UWO, there are 133 students...and only ~24 did undergrad at UWO...but we do have at least one student from EVERY undergrad school in Canada (including school's like York, Lakehead, Guelph, Laurier, and other smaller schools that do not have a med school or a reputation for having 'pre-medical' programs or students). Choose where YOU want to go and what YOU want to study...don't let the misinformed masses tell you differently. The only way your undergrad school choice will make or break your med application is if you are miserable there and you don't do well academically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest s sadry Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 I can tell you about my experience...I just completed first year at U of T. While doing well did required a good deal of effort on my part... I can't say I regret my decision to come to U of T. I was able to involve myself in a lot of opportunities outside the classroom, research for next year...and personally I love Toronto. I remember when I was deciding where I wanted to go last year...one of the things that really made me hesitant about U of T were the huge class sizes since I was used to really small classes in high school. Oddly enough, this wasn't an issue at all! I was fortuante to have really great professors, and since most of the learning is done independnetly..class sizes were never a problem. Also keep in mind that first year classes will be large pretty at a lot of places, nto just U of T. When you get into those numbers...the students are getting the same amoutn of attention, whether its a class of 400 at Queens or 1500 at U of T. Your GPA will be critical in determing whether or not you are accpeted to med school, but I just wanted to let you know that it is possible to do well at U of T...it just may require a little more work than you're used to. I often think that marks could have been more easily earned somewhere else... but at the same time I do feel very prepared. I wouldn't stress over it too much because ultimately...undergrad is what you make of it, adn there are benefits and drawbacks to every place. Good luck with your decision! Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shawndx Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 Thank You so Much people! You guys have really been insightful and helped a confused young lad... Thanks Again! P.S. Quick question... I like both Kinesiology and Biology, which program will give more job opportunites incase I do not get into Med School. I need a back up, and I want my major to be something that is good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest notic2 Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 hey i'm almost in the exact same situation as you... do you have msn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cutieyellow Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 My GUESS would be kinesiology, as it is more of a professional degree, rather than biology which, unless you do grad studies, won't really help you find a job. But...that's only my opinion. CY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shawndx Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 Yes I have MSN my MSN is shawndx3@hotmail.com Add me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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