Important differences between Canadian med schools?

[BrackenClelk]

Hi all,

 

First time poster here. A basic question, but as the title says, are there any important differences between the Canadian medical schools? My pre-med friends seems to treat them the same and gave me advice to that effect, but with difference admission standards (i.e. no pre-reqs, no mcat, at some schools), the overall length of the program (3 versus 4), plus the name/reputation and of the school itself, shouldn't there be a pseudo-"hierarchy", if you will, towards the schools? Or am I just looking too deeply and whatever differences are negligible?

 

Again, I'm just curious about this (premed newbie). Any information is welcome.

[future_doc]

They are all excellent and receiving an acceptance at any one of them is a privilege and responsibility. Of course, anybody may have a preference for their first choice due to many factors, including proximity to home, style of education, etc. but it is wise to cast a wide net in applying as you never know where lightning will strike.

[thatonekid]

Sure, some people believe there is a hierarchy, but it's based on any given factor X that makes a school better than any other. It all depends on what your factor X is.

 

In the end, all Canadian schools graduate capable doctors. I wouldn't worry about the differences in terms of getting a medical education.