Real Beef Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 I am wondering what medical school preference people have if they had multiple interviews. If you get multiple acceptances where would you preferentially choose to go? Its a no brainer that people like me, who only have one lottery ticket (NOSM) are highly interested in what these people will ultimately choose. I met a number of people at the interview who were doing interviews at 3-5 med schools, which is really a feat and are obviously super star premeds! ... we can assume that NOSM admissions people will not read this thread and disqualify you if you state a preference elsewhere ... although I am sure some of the overly paranoid people will just choose not to peep up ... Any takers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabaster Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Interviewed at NOSM and Manitoba - preference NOSM. However, I think my chances are a lot better at Manitoba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Beef Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Interviewed at NOSM and Manitoba - preference NOSM. However, I think my chances are a lot better at Manitoba. Congratulations on two interviews! I dont know much about the med school in Manitoba, is it a curriculum difference that you prefer about NOSM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabaster Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Congratulations on two interviews! I dont know much about the med school in Manitoba, is it a curriculum difference that you prefer about NOSM? Definitely. Manitoba is very focused on didactic learning. Based on my undergrad experiences, I think I'm much better as an independent learner. Additionally, I really like the early emphasis on clinical experience. Manitoba has elements of clinical experience in pre-clerkship years, but the real, in depth hands on doesn't occur until clerkship in year 3 and 4 (at least in comparisson to NOSM). Additionally, although it might sound hokey, I really like Northern Ontario. To be able to continue my education in a city I love would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhc911 Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Definitely. Manitoba is very focused on didactic learning. Based on my undergrad experiences, I think I'm much better as an independent learner. Additionally, I really like the early emphasis on clinical experience. Manitoba has elements of clinical experience in pre-clerkship years, but the real, in depth hands on doesn't occur until clerkship in year 3 and 4 (at least in comparisson to NOSM). Additionally, although it might sound hokey, I really like Northern Ontario. To be able to continue my education in a city I love would be awesome. Early clinical is definitely a plus of nosm... we have weekly clinical skills sessions, and community integrated learning placements (which can vary from the extremely non-clinical ie. one day with the police, to the very clinical ie. a few days with an internist, a gp, a gen surg, one classmate had a placement in neurosurgery and got to witness a pituitary tumour removal... in first year!). the one month placement in first year is decidedly non-clinical, but some second years have had impressive second year placements, one being first assist on a surgery, others doing physicals and interviews in a GP's practice... All in all I'm pretty happy with my choice, I was accepted to Mac, Western and Nosm, there are still some kinks with such a young school, but the good news is that they are aware of that and are constantly improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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