iyin0991 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Hi guys, I wanted to ask some questions, before we start here are my stats : 1st yr: 3.73 (9 courses- I know 9? I was a dumb first year kid) 2nd yr: 3.77 (10 courses) 3rd yr: 3.62 (10 courses-the huge drop is due to some damn stupid classes) Here is where the question begins. Currently I am going into my fourth year and I stumbled upon a dilemma. Do I decide to not purposely graduate, so I can take easier 4th yr courses to boost my GPA and then return for a fifth to finish my bachelors with a minor. I am very concerned because I believe my wGPA will not be high enough for uOttawa, toronto (as well as the GPA booster), and not even be looked at by Western because they want your best 2 years but since first year i took 9 courses and with my third year I did not meet the 3/5 courses of for the year with which you are enrolled- As well as another other Canadian medical schools. Now will medical schools view my application any differently because I purposely did not graduate; but my hope is to do better in 4th year and then graduate after a 5th year finally with my major and a minor( to show I did something)? I'm confused guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchEnemy Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 When you mean 10 courses, do you mean 10 full-year courses or 10 half year courses? Many people here have also done 5th years to bring their GPA up, so you're not a first. As much as I have read on this forum, no, med schools will view your application indiscriminately of whether or not you intentionally do a 5th. So long as you have the clear GPA and MCAT scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iyin0991 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 I am confused as to what you mean about a full years courses. Do you mean full year courses such as ( taking the 2 required Bios) or half yr courses as in any course of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMarauder Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 full year course can either mean a course that runs the whole year, or 2 half year courses. So Intro chem I and chem II would be considered a full year course. Regardless, I don't think anyone can rack up 10 full year courses in one year. That would be the equivalent of doing 2 years worth of course work in 1 year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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