Dr.Luv Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I know Canadian medical Schools are crazy about maintaining a full course-load...is it the same with American schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 No, they don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citan Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 But having a full-course load certainly helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavanshir Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 But having a full-course load certainly helps. Umm what do you mean? Does anybody know if whether you take 5 or 4 classes/semester is actually factor in the admission process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Umm what do you mean? Does anybody know if whether you take 5 or 4 classes/semester is actually factor in the admission process? Well, it's a factor in that a 4.0 GPA made on a 3 courses/semester load is a whole different matter from a 4.0 GPA on 5 courses/semester - the workload is totally different. Now, US schools don't have those rigid requirements of "5 courses or bust" - but it's just that these would be viewed slightly different. Of course, there's also the important factor of WHY you didn't take a full load. Feeling lazy and working 40 hours a week are two drastically different reasons. Bottom line, you could see it this way: Part-time courseload, didn't do anything else - bottom 25% of the applicant pool among people with similar GPAs Full-time courseload, didn't do anything else - second bottom 25% Part-time courseload, worked/had major family responsibilities - 50%-75% Full-time courseload, worked/had major family responsibilities - top 25% compared to other applicants with similar GPAs. You get the drift, it's just common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylem29 Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Well, it's a factor in that a 4.0 GPA made on a 3 courses/semester load is a whole different matter from a 4.0 GPA on 5 courses/semester - the workload is totally different. Now, US schools don't have those rigid requirements of "5 courses or bust" - but it's just that these would be viewed slightly different. Of course, there's also the important factor of WHY you didn't take a full load. Feeling lazy and working 40 hours a week are two drastically different reasons. Bottom line, you could see it this way: Part-time courseload, didn't do anything else - bottom 25% of the applicant pool among people with similar GPAs Full-time courseload, didn't do anything else - second bottom 25% Part-time courseload, worked/had major family responsibilities - 50%-75% Full-time courseload, worked/had major family responsibilities - top 25% compared to other applicants with similar GPAs. You get the drift, it's just common sense. Nope. Guys and gals, from my experience, I'd make an educated guess that it doesn't mean sh*t all. Course loads are never mentioned on their websites and my courseload didn't hurt me at all. If you have a 4.0 then it's a 4.0. Of course, if you take 10 years to do your undergrad, it'll raise some eyebrows. What will hurt you, is if you have no "clinical" experiences - anything that involves patient care. They're also big on shadowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citan Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 I'm so glad they're more forgiving than Canadian med schools about this. Why wasn't I born in the States? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylem29 Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 I'm so glad they're more forgiving than Canadian med schools about this. Why wasn't I born in the States? I know I know, me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citan Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 We could always marry an American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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