Language Certificates and Med School Apps

[RagnarOdinson]

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[SoraAde]

Do it if you're genuinely interested in Spanish. Don't do it for the sole purpose of getting into med school, or it's going to be a constant grind. 

As far as I know, no school will look at you differently because of a spanish certificate. Honestly, they wouldn't even know unless you put it in your ABS/talked about it in your interview.

[shikimate]

Not advisable to do it if it will cause major disruption to your schedule.

However if say one takes French, I wonder if it would be of benefit to schools like McGill and NOSM?

[justwannabeadoc]

Being bilingual (FRENCH and english) at Ottawa will score you points. Spanish not so much unless you speak of it as a passion in your interviews.

[lulu95]

Honestly, I'd recommend doing that during the summer instead if taking it at the school during the year will be disruptive. You want to prioritize your degree first, unless you can think of a reason that the certificate will be meaningful outside of being able to fill out one more entry on the ABS (eg if you're interested in serving or working in certain communities where Spanish would greatly facilitate your work).