cardiacsurgeon91 Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I am graduating from high school this year with acceptances from UoFT Life Science (St. George), UBC Sciences program, Queens Honours Science, McMaster Life Science, and Western. Primarily, I am picking between UBC Sciences, UofT and Western. I want to move out to Vancouver, but my parents say it is too expensive and caution me against it, though I do have relatives in Vancouver. Which of these universities should I go to if I live in Toronto? I am having a heck of a tough time deciding. Also, how hard is it to get into John Hopkins Medical School in the US compared to Western UBC and UofT med school? I am thinking about transferring over there once I get my B.Sc. degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estairella Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Please stab yourself in the chest, "cardiac surgeon". You'll do the rest of the world a favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astudentis Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 personally, I wouldn't mind comfort of home and lower costs, + UBC is well known, so i'd probably just do UBC Sci, + west coast is nice You might want to experience first year uni, before you start to aim for top-tier schools (I am not sure how you stand academically in HS... but HS often is quite slack compared to uni) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somerandomrad Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 If its between Western and UofT just go to what ever school is offering you the most money. Presumably you are at least a candidate for some of those school's national scholarship programs if you have your sites on JH. You will want to be debt free before you take out the quarter-million dollar loan for JH. No body really cares where you do your undergrad and there are not any significant differences between the two you are considering. You will probably save more money going to UWO since the cost of living and tuition is a bit lower than at UofT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Will you get BC residency (for med purposes) if you attend UBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman101 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Just do your undergrad wherever you feel like it. Personally I'd pick a place close to home because money can get tight if your parents stop paying for your expenses (as my parents did when I was like, 16). Its hard to find an apartment in Toronto for less than $800/month, and thats just the start. Plus UofT will burn you out; It will suck your soul from your body and shatter it into a million pieces. Believe me, I know. And why JHMI? Do you have good reason or you just want to go there and spend 4x as much just for the reputation? And that $.25million is before you start tabulating the interest charges from such a large loan. You should give this some thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00b Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 dude why do you keep calling it JMHI? the med school just goes by hopkins med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 The OP is either a) a troll incompetent since they can't figure out what the process is formeds c) is not that serious since they lack the drive to actually figure out the answer or what is seriously wrong with the question. I will go with or c), since I am guessing the 91 is the year of birth: 1991. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsage Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 You're too harsh. He's just a dumb kid. If you can get provincial residence over the four years, go to UBC. Even if you can't, go to UBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00b Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 retsage, haven't seen you in the US forums in a while you have plans for next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewfieMike Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I'd like to comment on the title of this thread. "I'm new, so please give me some advice?" It's like you're giving us an argument as to why we should help you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00b Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 semantics semantics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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