slimmz2004 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Hello guys! I have some question about the cote R. For example, if I want to get into anatomy and cell biology, what cote r do I need? I found this website: http://francais.mcgill.ca/applying/standards/cegep/ Would biology, biochemistry or anatomy and cell biology be under Groupe Biological, Biomedical and Life Sciences? I found another website: http://www.coter.ca/ Anatomy and cell biology is ''Ce programme n'est pas contingenté'', does it mean that anyone can get in? What is the minimum r score? thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1b1 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I remember applying to this program back in cegep. For Mcgill an r-score of 28 will generally grant you access to most if not all science (minus, med, dentistry and neuroscience is getting more and more competitive as well, other similar programs may also exist). "Ce programme n'est pas contingenté" = means admission is not as strict, but obviously its not going to be a revolving door hope this helps Best of wishes and gl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1b1 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Forgot something. I might as well say it before f_d does anyways but take a look at this thread, it is another program worth considering. http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48577 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Welcome to the Forum! My best advice to you for med school - don't go to McGill for undergrad. Check out what a1b1 advises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimmz2004 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Would you suggest Major or Honours. If you suggest major, what minor do you suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Honours is more difficult which could affect your GPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1b1 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I personally did a specialization. Main reason being is, there's a lot of details that you need to take into account when choosing an undergraduate that will ultimately lead to medicine. 1. If you graduate and aren't accepted into medicine, will your degree be able to give you a potential job? If you just major in exercise science, probably not, but if you specialize in AT or CEP then yes most likely. 2. The devil is in the details. For some schools or maybe all (im no expert in this area), you need a minimum of 60% of your courses to be courses of your given undergraduate year, meaning you cant take 5 200 elective courses in your 3rd year. Also you need 30 credits a year to be considered full time for some schools, again im no expert in this area so I dont know if some schools dont mind less than 30, very possible, but I didnt want to risk it so i chose a program that covered all these little details. Obviously, there is more things to take into account, but I remember these 2 factors playing a big roll in choosing my program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Well, your program too has an internship with clients in 2nd yr and another in 3rd year. This gives you hands on experience with patients, thereby developing excellent communication skills. And these intenrships give you the opportunity to apply your theiretical knowledge, thereby reinforcing your knowledge as you develop many new skills. It is also an excellent pathway to medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I ask the mods to create a sticky thread about bad marks/Cote R like the one found in the General forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Honours is more difficult which could affect your GPA. The difference between Honours and Major is not usually courses at the last (sixth) semester ? If it's so ... then it's not going to affect the GPA if you are applying during your last year of your undergraduate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 My specialization program was quite intensive and straight As was quite a challenge. There would have been at least one, if not more, courses for the honours program in the year before last. And had I not made it directly into medicine, then my GPA would have been lower/less competitive for future application cycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimmz2004 Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks to all! Last question, with an exercise science degree, do I have to do pre-med? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Premed at McGill is for only for students from CEGEP. So no premed for an university graduated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks to all!Last question, with an exercise science degree, do I have to do pre-med? See http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48577 Exercise Science is an excellent preparation for medicine, a program where attaining (straight) As is doable with hard work. And a specialization in clinical exercise physiology will give you exposure to working with clients having chronic diseases - so you reinforce your theoretical knowledge and gain new skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks to all!Last question, with an exercise science degree, do I have to do pre-med? It's seems you have to do it at UdeM according to a post here. But don't look at this in deciding a program, getting into med school is more important than doing premed, plus, UdeM may take off pre-med in 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cegepstudent Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Why not choose McGill for an undergrad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thread is more than 3 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cegepstudent Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I'm getting a lot of hate for "reviving old posts"... Why is this a problem if the questions are still relevant to today's university system? If I started another post with the same topic, such as "Why could doing your undergrad at mcgill be disadvantageous to your r score?", I would probably get hate for being redundant, and it is unlikely that someone who shares the same opinion as the people above will see the new post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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