hkmedbound Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 If any of you have been interviewed or accepted to US schools, could you please put your stats here? School(s): Interviewed/Accepted: GPA: MCAT: It would be really helpful for anyone next year who are thinking of applying down south! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00b Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 there's a thread already stickied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeline07 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 It doesn't really list GPA /MCAt stats though, which is what she was asking.. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 mdapplicants.com or PM those accepted to maintain privacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeline07 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I get confused with mdapps..maybe i'm just missing something heh ....but I tried to somehow search for canadian students that applied to certain American schools but I couldn't find that kind of search criteria..is that possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnauzr Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 You guys can look at the average GPA/MCAT in the MSAR or usnews.com. Canadians are treated pretty much the same as US applicants. But in most cases, it's better to apply to schools that have lower average GPA/MCAT than yours. And the interviewed schools list and the accepted/waitlisted/rejected schools list can give you an idea of what schools are more favourable towards Canadian applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 It doesn't really list GPA /MCAt stats though, which is what she was asking.. I think. Being canadian doesn't get you docked points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 With that said, I just want to give the following words of advice for you applicants this coming cycle. When you list down your accomplishments, make sure you explain them what they are if a non canadian were to be reading them. For example, if you received an NSERC or CIHR award, make sure you use the 1300 character space to explain what they are in reasonable detail. You don't want the adcomm to glance over these acronyms without knowing just how prestigious they are. Emphasize Clinical volunteering if you have it. Even though most of us volunteering, if you took the time to see/observe doctors, do make note of that in the description space. The "job shadowing" concept is very important. Also for those of you who are first responders, explain what it is - they don't know what it is down there. Just keep in mind that what is common knowledge to us may not be common knowledge to them. Try to "americanize" your application as much as you can frm the work/activities angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 With that said, I just want to give the following words of advice for you applicants this coming cycle. When you list down your accomplishments, make sure you explain them what they are if a non canadian were to be reading them. For example, if you received an NSERC or CIHR award, make sure you use the 1300 character space to explain what they are in reasonable detail. You don't want the adcomm to glance over these acronyms without knowing just how prestigious they are. Emphasize Clinical volunteering if you have it. Even though most of us volunteering, if you took the time to see/observe doctors, do make note of that in the description space. The "job shadowing" concept is very important. Also for those of you who are first responders, explain what it is - they don't know what it is down there. Just keep in mind that what is common knowledge to us may not be common knowledge to them. Try to "americanize" your application as much as you can frm the work/activities angle. I'm not applying to the US this cycle, but I may in the future (esp. if I get no love this 'round). As an old pre-med, I've got more than enough ECs, etc. With less entries (15, right?), but more space to write about them, how did you choose the best? I would presume it'd be wise to show "well-roundedness"? Good luck to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parachutes Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I found that I didn't have to choose the best. I was able to include everything. It just takes some planning and organization to name your experiences. You can put a bunch together (for ex. I did teaching and tutoring for one and had 4 different things included in that). I put all my little extra things (short volunteer activities and active things I do for fun) in one experience named 'sports and recreation involvement and volunteering'. The American application is great because you can fully explain all of your experiences and what you gained from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest viscous Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I found that I didn't have to choose the best. I was able to include everything. It just takes some planning and organization to name your experiences. You can put a bunch together (for ex. I did teaching and tutoring for one and had 4 different things included in that). I put all my little extra things (short volunteer activities and active things I do for fun) in one experience named 'sports and recreation involvement and volunteering'. The American application is great because you can fully explain all of your experiences and what you gained from them. due to the character limit for description, did you describe all those multiple activities within one section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THX Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Yeah, American Applications > Canadian application. You won't run out of space to explain your activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I would warn not to write too much. Some schools get > 10,000 applications; your application may get 1 minute of a reviewers time (okay maybe 5 min? 10min?) Generate curiousity. Make it interesting that they WANT to hear more about your stories and invite you for an interview. Then fill them in on the details at the interview. It's like a movie trailer or a commercial. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I found that I didn't have to choose the best. I was able to include everything. It just takes some planning and organization to name your experiences. You can put a bunch together (for ex. I did teaching and tutoring for one and had 4 different things included in that). I put all my little extra things (short volunteer activities and active things I do for fun) in one experience named 'sports and recreation involvement and volunteering'. The American application is great because you can fully explain all of your experiences and what you gained from them. Yeah, for example, what was 7-8 entries in omsas for research I was able to put into 2 entries on amcas. You can lump. For the love of cripes, don't write essays about what you learned from each experience. That's what the PS is for. Use the box to describe your activity. Example: Volunteering in ER: - prepared beds - delivered meals to patients - ensured their needs were met and their stay was to their satisfaction - escorted patients from waiting room to appropriate beds - helped nurses restock shelves NO ESSAYS OR BLURBS, and yes point for is ok, if not preferred, it just makes their job easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.