mcatless...give uottawa and mac a go?

[parachutes]

Hey guys,

 

I'm going into my 5th year of undergrad and planning on writing my mcat next summer. Question is: as an OOP applicant, should I try and apply to uOttawa and McMaster this year?

 

My OMSAS GPA

year 1: 3.55

year 2: 3.83

year 3: 3.72

year 4: 3.74 (but only half a year cause of coop)

 

so my wGPA is 3.73

 

Seeing as so few people seem to get in on their first try, I was considering applying this round to learn from the experience. It would obviously be great to get in but I realize my stats aren't very competitive for OOP.

 

I will have 1 year of fulltime research experience (no publications) by december and average ECs. It would be to get some interview experience out of this round...but I don't know if I would even get that. Advice would be great! Thanks.

[The Law]

You could try, but the UOttawa cutoff for OOPs last year was 3.87.

Mac has an OOP quota, but your GPA isn't too bad for that school.

[Sooner Or Later]

Hey Parachutes,

 

I think you should definetly give Mac a try. As for Ottawa, I'm pretty sure that your GPA as an OOP is not high enough for them.

Good luck!

[Guest FockI'mOld!]

Save your money and forget Ottawa. As for Mac, give your best shot and hopefully you won't have to write the MCAT next year. Good luck!

[bonito23]

Yea, you might want to check out the following thread concerning the Ottawa U cut-offs

 

http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22946