Hoote Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Hello. Well, I had my application pretty much ready to go and then I got my MCAT mark, 21Q. That would give me 2 points for MCAT. Basically I decided this spring to try out the medical route, picked up some books and began studying without having taken 75% of the courses recommended for the MCAT and having been out of school for 6 years now. My GPA is 3.43. This Jan will be 5 years in the military and I have a ton of extracurricular activities including a tour to Afghanistan. I would be considered an IP. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp1187 Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 i heard someone got in last year with a 22, if you've pretty much finished the application I would apply...what do you have to loose? $100 bucks or whatever the application fee is....and if you get an interview it will be totally worth it cuz the interview is worth 60% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrogirl Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Do it, since you're in province. You really have nothing to lose, and Calgary seems to like atypical applicants. MCAT's only 15% anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkles3288 Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I wouldn't. 3.43 GPA is on the low side, especially combined with a 21Q. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 No regrets! Spend the money, throw your name into the hat and let it happen. You can never catch fish if you don't put your line in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoote Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Thanks for the encouragement! U of C was the application I worked on first so it shouldn't take much to add the finishing touches. So my ECs and ref letters have to be pretty much amazing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xIcewind Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 I would apply. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeowsoft Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Although trying and not giving up is praise-worthy. I think you guys should be smart and look at the cutoffs so you are not wasting your money. I suggest you look at the pre-interview cut-offs for MCAT and GPA before you apply. Take smart chances and not dumb chances. Our class has 170 people, 600 interviewed, look at Dr. Walker's graphs. I wish you guys luck but I also hope you do your homework first before applying. Mikewsoft Class 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoote Posted October 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Where can one find said graphs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLamb Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 http://www.ucalgary.ca/mdprogram/prospective/admissions/refstats/0910 there is a link to a presentation that include plenty of graphs! enjoy. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewfieMike Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 worst case scenario = you don't get accepted. NBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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