O'Neill Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 I thought it would be funny to post how much money we're all spending on this blasted process. I'll go first: MCAT Study materials: $160 MCAT: ~$225 UBC app+ trans: $115 OMSAS app + rush trans: $320 (one school) Calgary + trans: $160 Manitoba + trans: $115 Memorial + trans: $85 McGill + trans: $95 Plus thousands on airfare and accommodation if something happens.
shannn Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 It will all be worth it in the end... BTW, I hope you used a credit card that at least gives you cashback or points or something. That's a lot of cashback/points to be earned right there!
rmorelan Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 I thought it would be funny to post how much money we're all spending on this blasted process. I'll go first: MCAT Study materials: $160 MCAT: ~$225 UBC app+ trans: $115 OMSAS app + rush trans: $320 (one school) Calgary + trans: $160 Manitoba + trans: $115 Memorial + trans: $85 McGill + trans: $95 Plus thousands on airfare and accommodation if something happens. Not cheap I spent I think about 3 grand overall last year on everything - (prep, MCAT, application, new suit etc, airfare, hotels.....) but I had to fly out of province for an interview
a1b1 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 I thought it would be funny to post how much money we're all spending on this blasted process. I'll go first: MCAT Study materials: $160 MCAT: ~$225 UBC app+ trans: $115 OMSAS app + rush trans: $320 (one school) Calgary + trans: $160 Manitoba + trans: $115 Memorial + trans: $85 McGill + trans: $95 Plus thousands on airfare and accommodation if something happens. MCAT Study materials: $160 MCAT: ~$225 UBC app+ trans: $115 OMSAS app + rush trans: $320 (one school) Calgary + trans: $160 Manitoba + trans: $115 Memorial + trans: $85 McGill + trans: $95 Getting into Medical School : priceless. for everything else theres mastercard.
hkmedic Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 That's not as bad as me.. I actually feel embarrassed because many of it was unnecessary. Rough estimates, too lazy to find out the exact prices: MCAT Study Materials (includes a prep course, of course) ... - $2200 Wrote MCAT 2x - $450 OMSAS Application + Transcript - $430 + $15 UM Application - $95 So, more or less, $3000. . . And there will definitely be more costs to come... if I get an interview invite OOP, then I will have to pay for airfare, room, etc. >< I know some people who've taken 2 prep courses, ie. both Kaplan and TPR... so ya... But I also don't want to give the impression that I'm spoiled or anything like that. I've worked lots since high school and have been blessed to have quite a few scholarships in University ... and also, IMHO, if this is something that someone really wants, then one must be prepared to spend some $. It's somewhat sad how this whole process of getting in to medical school has become so commercialized, to the extent that it is an actual, competitive market. The demand is so high, driving up the prices (supply and demand curves, intro economics, woo!) But still, I would definitely not recommend a prep course... that would have saved me $2000 there.
Jochi1543 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 Peanuts, kids....spent $5000+ last year (applied to the US), another $1500 or so this year (1 OOP interview). And that's with no MCAT prep classes or retaking the MCAT.
A-Stark Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 I will be about $50,000 in debt by the end of the year. Top that if you can!
Jochi1543 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 I will be about $50,000 in debt by the end of the year. Top that if you can! 4 weeks into M1 18K into med LOC
rmorelan Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 4 weeks into M1 18K into med LOC Yeah...that LOC doesn't look quite so big anymore. This really does cost 30-35 thousand a year.
jdai Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 Let's see... MCAT prep course x1 MCAT x2 DAT supplies x1 DAT x1 OMSAS x1 (all 5 schools) UofC Med x7 UofA Med x7 UofA Dent x1 Someone add that up, I don't want to think about how much that is.
HBP Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 EK self-study - $120 MCAT 1x - $225 OMSAS - $520 thusfar then I'm going to apply to UofC, UofM, and Dal ($$$) Then suit, then room and flights for OOP (if I get em) Getting in: Priceless
apache Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 my apps last yr were cheap, good to live in alberta, lol I thought it would be funny to post how much money we're all spending on this blasted process. I'll go first: MCAT Study materials: $160 MCAT: ~$225 UBC app+ trans: $115 OMSAS app + rush trans: $320 (one school) Calgary + trans: $160 Manitoba + trans: $115 Memorial + trans: $85 McGill + trans: $95 Plus thousands on airfare and accommodation if something happens.
apache Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 o ya, suits were expensive, and travel to mcat, hotel, study guides... ****, maybe everything wasnt cheap after all EK self-study - $120MCAT 1x - $225 OMSAS - $520 thusfar then I'm going to apply to UofC, UofM, and Dal ($$$) Then suit, then room and flights for OOP (if I get em) Getting in: Priceless
japlanet Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 I think I definitely lucked out (and, it IS possible to do it without spending that much money). OMSAS ~ $300 (two schools, last year, don't remember exactly how much) Suit jackets, shoes, blouses etc ~ $150 Ottawa interview ~ $75 gas money Mac interview ~ $20 gas money. Done.
AndreaM Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 This kind of makes me glad I only have one school to apply to. MCAT study materials and test I paid for last year and my dad said that if I scored higher on this years test than the one I took in 2001 he would pay for the test. I did score higher, so my test was free and I only bought one review book for $60. UBC application:$105 Transcripts: $35 (UNBC) and free (TRU) Interview expenses: $100 gas, staying with my sister - free So total for the year is only $240.
justletmein Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 4 weeks into M1 18K into med LOC I think you need to set up a meeting with MD financial to go over your budget lol........
Jochi1543 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 I think you need to set up a meeting with MD financial to go over your budget lol........ Well, $13,000 was for tuition and other school-related expenses, I don't think it's bad at all, actually.
O'Neill Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Posted October 2, 2009 This kind of makes me glad I only have one school to apply to. MCAT study materials and test I paid for last year and my dad said that if I scored higher on this years test than the one I took in 2001 he would pay for the test. I did score higher, so my test was free and I only bought one review book for $60. UBC application:$105 Transcripts: $35 (UNBC) and free (TRU) Interview expenses: $100 gas, staying with my sister - free So total for the year is only $240. What are your site prefs?
AndreaM Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 What are your site prefs? NMP is my first choice (I live in Prince George) and VFMP is my second choice (my sister lives in Vancouver and I could live with her for cheap).
O'Neill Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Posted October 2, 2009 NMP is my first choice (I live in Prince George) and VFMP is my second choice (my sister lives in Vancouver and I could live with her for cheap). Cool, mine's Van then Vic.
Octavius Posted October 4, 2009 Report Posted October 4, 2009 $520 on OMSAS Probably between 1-2 G on MCAT (bought everything under the sun, including a second MCAT since I didn't write it the first time) This is an expensive process no matter how you slice it. I'm probably going to have to apply again next year LOL.
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