tooty Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hi guys, I am feel like a waste right now. I just finished up fourth year of university, life science in UWaterloo and realized that I really want to go to med school. I have always had the desire to go, but never really grasp the realization as I have now. The problem is that I have been getting really horrible grades (marks ranging from 2.3-3.0), but I have done a lot of extracurricular activities (Student Societies, Leaderships, intramural sports, martial art clubs, resident life, and other campus initiatives). I have also had a lot of personal problems (dealt with deaths, parental marital issues, and other stuff). I really feel like medicine is the one thing I want to do. My current plan is to do a fifth year, but that means I will have to do really well. I am just wondering if that will even matter at the end of the day. I did pretty well on my MCAT, got 36q. Then maybe pursuing a master, the prof I am working for right now wouldn't mind taking me on. I am just wondering if I'll even have a chance applying after my master's program? or should I just try to apply for another undergrad and do two-three years and then apply again? I'm sooo confused, and feel like a failure... if the breakdown of your mcat satisfies either western or queens or both, then do a 5th AND 6th year so you satisfy their GPA require as well. while you're applying after your 6th year, do a 7th year to satisfy Ottawa's requirement. you should be good after that. this is assuming you get good grades from now on. you can't afford to **** anything up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battleonhim Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 if the breakdown of your mcat satisfies either western or queens or both, then do a 5th AND 6th year so you satisfy their GPA require as well. while you're applying after your 6th year, do a 7th year to satisfy Ottawa's requirement. you should be good after that. this is assuming you get good grades from now on. you can't afford to **** anything up now. I thought they're only allowed to have a certain number of "special year"? Yeah, I'm pretty sure that the break down of my MCAT satisfies the requirement...they're quite evenly distributed too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcurris Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 dont give up!! you ve considered going abroad. You d get in the UK, Ireland, Caribbeans...and you can come back practice here if you want... In the UK, some programs tak you solely based on your GAMSAT score ( an exam similar to MCAT), if you can well in this --- you ve got an interview. Check out www(dot)themsag(dot)com - it ll tell what you need to get in in each school in different countries. To be honestit s quite impossible for you in Canada at the moment. But defintly not elsewehre good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooty Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 I thought they're only allowed to have a certain number of "special year"? Yeah, I'm pretty sure that the break down of my MCAT satisfies the requirement...they're quite evenly distributed too! if that's the case then you should do another undergrad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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