Is Western the only school w/ a course level rule (60% of courses have to be same yr)

[AcXX]

It seems like Western is the only school with this rule in Ontario. Am I wrong? What about other Canadian schools?

[rmorelan]

It seems like Western is the only school with this rule in Ontario. Am I wrong? What about other Canadian schools?

 

Toronto expects you to graduate on time after 4 years and reviews your transcripts. They will notice too many courses at the wrong level and plus it would be hard to graduate on time if you do it I suppose. Nothing rigidly stated, it's mostly expectations.

[Prothrombin]

With the exception of Western I think most schools are pretty lenient. Of course you don't want to be taking 6 1st and 2nd year courses in your 4th year, but you should have no problem taking 2 or 3 anywhere. I think most schools are open to the idea seeing how many med school potentials there are.

[Cnussey]

On top of those rules, most schools require that your final credits (last ten courses for MUN, for example) must be taken at the school you are graduating from. I required special permission from the graduating committee to take a final course from Athatbasca and they only granted me the waiver because MUN didn't offer it during my final semester. So if you plan on taking a bunch of courses from different universities, make sure that not only are they transferable, but within graduation limits as well.

[hailey_medschool]

in, for responces. I am choosing my cources soon

[Adorkable]

Toronto expects you to graduate on time after 4 years and reviews your transcripts. They will notice too many courses at the wrong level and plus it would be hard to graduate on time if you do it I suppose. Nothing rigidly stated, it's mostly expectations.

 

Actually I remember getting a little stressed out about this when I was choosing courses in my last couple of years of undergrad and heard all sorts of things from my classmates about what schools did and didn't want.

 

UofT strongly encourages the 60% of courses corresponding to the year of study, but won't penalize you steeply if this isn't the case, so long as your courses are chosen reasonably i.e. because you're completing your degree and not because you're looking for a free pass.

 

 

"Undergraduate academic achievement is assessed through MCAT scores and GPA. The coherence and rigour of the program of study, and the relative standing of the applicant in that program will be assessed in the interpretation of GPA. Prospective applicants are encouraged to pursue challenging and rigourous courses of study, as this will not jeopardize their chance of successful application. Applicants are expected to have taken courses at a level corresponding with the year of their program. For example, a student who applies for admission while registered in the third year of undergraduate work should have at least three third-year or higher courses in his/her program. Applicants in the fourth year of their program should be enrolled in a majority of courses at the third- and fourth-year levels."

from

http://www.md.utoronto.ca/admissions/information/requirements/Undergraduate_Applicants.htm

 

but then again in the FAQ they state this

 

14) Will my application be affected if less than 60% of my course load corresponds with my year of study? Will it even be considered?

 

Having less than 60% of the courses correspond to the year of study will not invalidate the application. The main requirement of the Admissions Office is that a candidate is fulfilling their degree requirements. Although no preference is given to program of study, a student’s choices within their given program may be used as an evaluation factor. Examples of aspects examined may be one or all of the following (as applicable):

 

· Progression from lower level of courses to more advanced ones

 

· Progression from a general course of study to a more specialized one

 

· Pursuing an interest in a field of study outside the chosen major

 

If a candidate falls below the 60% guideline due to the degree requirements of their particular program they will not be penalized in the admissions process.

[synch]

With the exception of Western I think most schools are pretty lenient. Of course you don't want to be taking 6 1st and 2nd year courses in your 4th year, but you should have no problem taking 2 or 3 anywhere. I think most schools are open to the idea seeing how many med school potentials there are.

 

Even Western will bend a bit, depending on the circumstances. I wouldn't suggest you bank on Western's lenience in selecting your courses, though.