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Ontario medical schools

Ontario medical schools. Applications, interviews, and beyond. Presented by: Min Jie McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Class of 2011. Why Canada?. Health care for everyone Reputable schools University of Toronto Queen’s University McMaster University

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Ontario medical schools

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  1. Ontario medical schools Applications, interviews, and beyond Presented by: Min Jie McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Class of 2011

  2. Why Canada? • Health care for everyone • Reputable schools • University of Toronto • Queen’s University • McMaster University • University of Western Ontario • University of Ottawa • Northern Ontario School of Medicine (est. 2005) • Different spectrum of residency programs • $$ • Family

  3. Timeline Pre-med • Applications (Jul - Oct) • Interviews (Feb - Apr) • Offers of admission (May 15) Medical school • Pre-clerkship (1.5-2 years) • Clerkship (1.5-2 years) • Residency (2-6 years) • Licensed physician

  4. Applications • Mid-July: OMSAS online application, COMPASS, becomes available • Sep 15: Deadline to register for an account on COMPASS • Oct 1: Deadline for applications, transcripts, confidential assessment forms (recommended) • Oct 6: Payment deadline • Oct 15: Deadline for release of MCAT scores

  5. OMSAS • http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/

  6. Applications • Autobiographical sketch (50 items) • Categories • Formal education • Employment • Volunteer activities • Extracurricular activities • Awards and accomplishments • Research • Other • Verifiers - required for every item, so start contacting them early!

  7. Applications • Referees (3) • Confidential assessment forms • Reference letters • Academic and character references • MCAT • Cutoff / guideline / not needed • 10, 10, 10, P? • Postsecondary education • Transcript • Other requirements (different for each medical school)

  8. Yes

  9. Interviews • Traditional interview • 20-40 min, 2-3 interviewers (often medical professionals) • Questions related to: • Personal background - know your application well! • Ethics, health care issues • The medical school • Multiple-mini interview (MMI) • McMaster, NOSM • 10-12 stations, 8 min each, different interviewer for each station (mix of faculty, students, members of the community) • Traditional questions + interactive situations

  10. MAY 15

  11. The last summer • CPR Level C • Police record check • Registration • Housing • Have fun!!!

  12. Medical school • Pre-clerkship (1.5 or 2 years) • Clerkship (1.5 or 2 years) Granted Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) and MD degree • Residency (2-6 years) Accreditation by College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

  13. Good luck, and enjoy your journey!

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