cubester Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hi i'm OOP (Ontario) and wondering if it is worthwhile to apply after only two years of undergrad. I'd have all the prereqs and whatnot and my GPA is 3.95 (University of Calgary Calculated), and OK EC's (no research). Does anyone know someone who has actually applied with only two years undergrad to Alberta / Calgary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLamb Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 check out the stats from previous years on the university websites/admission manuals and see what you think. I met quite a few very young undergrads at interviews. wow...they seemed SO young! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful Med Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 What is your MCAT score? That will be important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubester Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Taking the MCAT in September so no scores yet, but hoping for the best. I couldn't find any previous stats about how many applied, but the Calgary manual says that there were 2 people admitted in class of 2010 and 0 in class of 2011. I think i'll fill out the application but only submit it if i get a good vibe from my MCAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful Med Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 With your GPA and a decent MCAT score you will be competitive in Ontario. At my interviews I met a few people with around your GPA and in their third year of undergrad and I know some got into med schools in Ontario. Do you have any other pluses like from the North, Western ON or Ottawa etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubester Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 I'm actually only going into my second year of undergrad, not my third and i don't have any pluses. I was more wondering about being competive in Alberta because they only require 2 years, whereas i would have to wait another year in Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandolin Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I've met one third year admitted to the class so far - honestly a lot of the people at U of C seem to be mid-twenties. Go ahead and apply if you want to - if nothing else, it is good practice. But don't be worried to take a few years and do something interesting before starting med school either. I'm sure there are quite a few people at U of C who got in because they took some time to do other things. Best of luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamer Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I think last year 1 2nd year was admitted to the program. Add that to the fact you're OOP, and I'd say you stand very little chance. That said, there's nothing wrong with gaining experience. If you have the time and money, apply away, but I wouldn't bank on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubester Posted August 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Alright guys, thanks for the input. Even though it is tempting... I don't think i will bother wasting time / money applying this year unless MCAT goes super well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLamb Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 (yay! one less competitor in the applicant pool...maybe) Good luck on the MCAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCC Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 LL he was OOP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLamb Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 LL he was OOP! ah yes, true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubester Posted August 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Y'all are trying to sabotage me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someguy Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 There's one person in the class of 2011 that got in after 2 years of undergrad. Not sure about the new class. It's definitely more common at U of A than Calgary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatechem Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 there's at least 3 in province students in the 2012 class with only 2 years of undergrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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