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Rocking A 2.7 Cgpa With A Med School Dream


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Just curious,

 

Quick question, I switched degrees when I was in second year, this ultimately means that I will take 6 years to graduate with a 4 year program. I am just wondering about Schulich's "special year", would my best two years be my 5th and 6th year then?

 

My CGPA is utter rubbish because I sh*t the bed in years 1 and 2. With many schools using the CGPA system, how can I improve my CGPA? Even if I did a second undergrad, the GPA from my first undergrad get combined with my second, therefore improving a 2.7 CGPA to anywhere near acceptable is impossible.

 

Does anyone know which schools view second degrees as completely different? I also know Schulich treats a second degree the exact same as if you were to be doing your first degree, for example, 3 first year courses your first year, 3 second year courses second year, etc.

 

Thoughts?

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Just curious,

 

Quick question, I switched degrees when I was in second year, this ultimately means that I will take 6 years to graduate with a 4 year program. I am just wondering about Schulich's "special year", would my best two years be my 5th and 6th year then?

 

My CGPA is utter rubbish because I sh*t the bed in years 1 and 2. With many schools using the CGPA system, how can I improve my CGPA? Even if I did a second undergrad, the GPA from my first undergrad get combined with my second, therefore improving a 2.7 CGPA to anywhere near acceptable is impossible.

 

Does anyone know which schools view second degrees as completely different? I also know Schulich treats a second degree the exact same as if you were to be doing your first degree, for example, 3 first year courses your first year, 3 second year courses second year, etc.

 

Thoughts?

 

Hi. Not really sure which schools view second degrees as completely different. However, I will say that if you can get your GPA at least into the 3.0-3.5 range, a really high MCAT score and solid ec's can (possibly) make up for it. You would also have a decent shot at US schools, I hear DO schools are a little less concerned with GPA. Good luck with everything. 

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IIRC Mcgill, Queens, Dal, Ottawa, and Western all have GPA policies that may work in your favour.  Queens, Dal, and Western take 2 years of GPA, Ottawa looks at 3 years, and Mcgill looks at the 2nd degree GPA (if you decide to do another UG). I think NOSM took 2nd degree GPA as well but I remember reading somewhere that they've stopped doing so, but if you're rural it might be worth taking a look. 

 

What's your GPA look like in each year? Full course load each year? If you shit the bed in years 1 and 2 but had a strong GPA in the last 4 you should have a good shot at the above schools (with good MCAT and ECs of course), otherwise a second undergrad would probably be the best option.

 

Edit: Forgot to mention Sask takes 2nd UG GPA but only for in-province applicants though.

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