Weighted GPA?

[Guest s sadry]

Hi everyone,

 

I was wondering if there is a weighted GPA system for any of the Ontario schools, or are all years treated equally? I know western only looks at the first two years but wasn't sure about the others.

 

Also, I plan on applying in 4th year...but I was wondering do med schools wait for your 4th year marks before accepting/rejecting?

 

Thanks, Sharon

[Guest Steve U of T]

Actually, Western looks at best 2, not first 2. Queen's looks at cumulative, or last 2(?) if that is higher. Ottawa has a true weighted gpa, where later years are worth more - 1st year weighted at 1, 2nd at 2, 3rd at 3. U of T will drop your lowest x credits, where x is the number of years you have completed, if you have always taken a full course load (i.e. 5 credits/year).

 

They do not wait for your final marks before accepting/rejecting, although most schools will need to see them, and offers may be conditional on getting a certain gpa. I think all schools require you pass your courses.

[Guest s sadry]

thanks that's good news

[Guest archchivalry]

Just wondering:

 

Is there any medical school in

Canada that looks at first year at University

as worth as much as other years?

[Guest Kirsteen]

Hi there,

 

Is there any medical school in Canada that looks at first year at University as worth as much as other years?

There are at least two in Ontario:

 

1) McMaster: where all years are included in the GPA, thus all are considered equally.

2) UofT: if you have completed less than 5.0 full credits per year then all undergraduate years will be considered equally.

 

Cheers,

Kirsteen