exposfan Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hello I have been reading these forums for awhile and thought I would post. I am currently in my second year of Masters program and am interested in applying to Dal. I always had an interest in Medicine but never felt confident enough that I could be competitive. But I have been thinking lately how much I wish to be a doctor and I'll never know without applying. I did my undergrad at Dal. My first two years were bad but 3rd and 4th went well (3.85) and 3.7. I then did an extra year (3.7). I have a 3.5 in my masters program and hopefully published research by the end of the year. My ec's include hospital volunteering (Jan 03- June 05) and (Jan 05-June 05) and then Oct 07 - present. I have been tutoring kids since last year and play intramural hockey this year and last. Other than that I don't have much else for EC's. Would I have a chance at Dalhousie? Looking for honest opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meredith Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 You could probably be quite competitive if you are considered a Maritimer. Are you doing your master's at Dalhousie. If so, I would definitely apply. But if you are not considered a Maritimer, then you will have a smaller chance... but your grades are not bad, you may meet the 3.7 GPA cut-off (I think they use your master's grades as your final year... they did for me, but I was in a course-based master's). You said you do not have much ECs besides those listed in your post - did you work through undergrad? That's a type of EC. Like you said, you'll never know without applying, so I say go for it. I'd also apply at Queen's, since they give you a second look if you do not meet the undergrad GPA cutoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exposfan Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Thanks for the reply...unfortunately I did not work during undergrad:( I just have another question about GPA calculations....My GPA is like this: 1st year: 2.7 2nd year: 2.5 3rd year: 3.85 4th year: 3.7 Special Non-degree year: 3.7 Master's GPA (7 courses): 3.5 How would Dal calculate my GPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuwillobrien Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 If you're from the Maritimes, then it might be worth applying, but if you're an out - of - province applicant it might be more difficult (although it's still worth trying). I think it might also be important to get some more health - care related volunteering done and some other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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