What are my chances? (sorry!)

[benge88]

Sorry...

 

I have very little hope of getting in for this cycle in Canada - and since I would need to take a few prereq's to apply to the states I figured I would ask...

 

cGPA: 3.76

sGPA: 3.69

MCAT: P/V/B/W: 9/11/12/S

 

I have ~2 years hospital volunteering, ~50hrs shadowing, 4 years nursing home volunteer work, long term high level soccer player / ref, long term musician

 

Also, I would be applying following hopefully obtaining my masters..

 

I need to take english (x2), physics and inorganic chem in order to have all the prereq's

 

 

Feedback?

 

Thanks so much!!

[The Law]

uhhh you have a solid chance at schools in Ontario with those stats, out of province too...

[reflex]

uhhh you have a solid chance at schools in Ontario with those stats, out of province too...

 

His GPA is too low for Ontario...OOP would be even harder imo.

[The Law]

His GPA is too low for Ontario...OOP would be even harder imo.

 

WIth his current stats, s/he'd interview at Queen's and UWO this cycle. With his or her 11 in VR, s/he'd have an amazing chance at Mac. And with GPA weighting, possibly UT/Ottawa.

[TheFonz]

WIth his current stats, s/he'd interview at Queen's and UWO this cycle. With his or her 11 in VR, s/he'd have an amazing chance at Mac. And with GPA weighting, possibly UT/Ottawa.

 

I agree overall. Nevertheless, I guess the OP is looking at increasing his/her odds, nothing wrong with that (if you have the money).

 

Btw, isn't 'inorganic chem' just 'general chem'? I know the MSAR lists it as 'inorganic chem' (usually with lab), but I never took any upper level inorganic chem courses, and applied just fine to the US.

[benge88]

Hi guys,

 

Thanks!

 

a bit more back story... I interviewed at both Queen's and Western this cycle, and was waitlisted at both. there is a small chance of still getting off the waitlist, but not a good one. my OMSAS gpa is actually lower (3.72) and I would not make Western's cut off should they raise it back to 3.75. If I don't get in this cycle, my plan is to do my masters and reapply broadly, including american schools, and was looking for some advice as to which schools I might have the best shot.

 

(I'm a girl)

 

Thanks again!

[The Law]

Hi guys,

 

Thanks!

 

a bit more back story... I interviewed at both Queen's and Western this cycle, and was waitlisted at both. there is a small chance of still getting off the waitlist, but not a good one. my OMSAS gpa is actually lower (3.72) and I would not make Western's cut off should they raise it back to 3.75. If I don't get in this cycle, my plan is to do my masters and reapply broadly, including american schools, and was looking for some advice as to which schools I might have the best shot.

 

(I'm a girl)

 

Thanks again!

 

Ah, well with your stats you have a chance in Canada and definitely in the USA.

 

PS there's a book called MSAR that has all the US schools, average mcat scores/gpa, and info about each school... you should def check it out if you're thinking trying the US route.

[Hackintosh]

Hi guys,

 

Thanks!

 

a bit more back story... I interviewed at both Queen's and Western this cycle, and was waitlisted at both. there is a small chance of still getting off the waitlist, but not a good one. my OMSAS gpa is actually lower (3.72) and I would not make Western's cut off should they raise it back to 3.75. If I don't get in this cycle, my plan is to do my masters and reapply broadly, including american schools, and was looking for some advice as to which schools I might have the best shot.

 

(I'm a girl)

 

Thanks again!

 

Check the accepted/rejected/waitlist thread as well as the list of schools accepting Canadians. It will give you a good idea of which schools to apply to. You have great stats so you don't hesitate in adding 'reach' schools.