kevmac Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 If anyone could shed some light on my situation it would be greatly appreciated I have always wanted to be a doctor and originally had planned to do a biology degree in university. However the one introductory geology class I took soon turned into a degree. I will be graduating from UBC in a month with an honours degree in earth and environmental sciences with an average of 83-84%. Although I have spent the last four years in a non related field is there any chance for me to get accepted? As well what about my average? I am a very well rounded individual with numerous awards and one publication, but have no hospital volunteer experience. Will this greatly hinder me? Thanks for you time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBP Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Non-related field doesn't matter, as long as you meet the pre-reqs. Your GPA seems competitive, the hospital volunteer is hardly crucial to an application. Do you have any other volunteer experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmac Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 My volunteer experience is limited to coaching and organizing community sports. One more question as well. Does Mac require reference letters? I looked on the web page and could not find anything related. Thanks for your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonesRN Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 My volunteer experience is limited to coaching and organizing community sports. One more question as well. Does Mac require reference letters? I looked on the web page and could not find anything related. Thanks for your time Yes, Mac does require 3 reference letters. Once you apply through OMSAS, you will see that 3 referees are required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamP Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Do it up, I think seperating yourself from the Lim X-->0 1/x^2 life sci/bio applicants may actually help you out. Also you can sleep easy if it doesn't work out, they must be dying for more geologists out west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurseNathalie Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Just wanted to say that I did a placement with one of our local docs. He is well respected in the community and his patients love him. He is one of the BEST doctors I have worked with, and was a geologist before going into medicine. He went to Mac, but I'm sure other programs have also had geologists in their ranks. He told me that although he didn't have any 'health science' background, he did well in the program and felt as prepared as his counterparts going into practice. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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