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What do you need to apply for Med School? GPA ExtracurricularsSlide 3:Used to apply to schools in Ontario Create an account Deadline mid Sept for admission following year Autobiographical Sketch Different schools require different tasks i.e. essay Everything you need is on the website: www.ouac.on.ca/omsas
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MCAT FormatSlide 5: Registration: $225 You can only write the MCAT 3 times without written permission from the AAMC. For details on that, go to : http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm It’s a good idea to give yourself ample study time Focus on MCAT preparation only Some people choose to take an MCAT prep course Weigh your options thoroughly before making a decision. Courses can cost up to $1800!!!
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MCAT Prep coursesSlide 6:The Princeton Review www.princetonreview.com/medical/mcat-test-preparation.aspx?uidbadge=%07 Kaplan www.kaptest.com/Pre-Med/Medical-School/PM_home.html DIY Examkrackers books, especially verbal reasoning Note: Some people may promote one course over the other, but really they both prepare you adequately as long as you put in the effort.
Schools in OntarioSlide 7: University of Ottawa University of Toronto University of Western Queen’s University Northern Ontario School of Medicine McMaster University
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Schools in Ontario: Prerequisites Schools outside OntarioSlide 10:CANADA Dalhousie University McGill University Memorial University of Newfoundland Universite Laval University of Alberta University of British Columbia University of Calgary University of Manitoba University of Montreal University of Saskatchewan University of Sherbrooke
Apply via AMCAS http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/ http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/admissions.htm#C2 UNITED STATES 131 medical schools in the United States Requirements depend on the school, most require a course in physics and English (some accept Humanities instead of English)
Guest Speakers Undergraduate Experience Extracurricular Activities MCAT (Preparation, Scores, Attempts) Application (Personal Sketch) Reference Letters Interviews (Preparation, Experience) QUESTIONS? Getting into Medical School