Applying to Medical School Mississauga ON

Steps

1. Admissions committees look for a trend upward in grades, so if you goofed in your freshman year it won't hurt as much as if you lost your focus senior year.
2. Study in high school, if you know that far ahead that's what you want. Be aware that med school admissions committees may look at your grades a little harder if you are coming from a community college, but definitely still doable. Do well in your classes. You do not need to be a Biology/Pre-Med major but you had better take the required science classes. They usually are: a year each of General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and at least 1 semester of English Composition and college-level mathematics.
3. Get to know your professors, so they can write you good letters of recommendation in the future. Especially your pre-med adviser may write a personal recommendation, so be nice and professional. Many med school admissions letters are edited by your whole pre-med committee for the school, and are a summary not specific to you.
4. Get involved on campus or in the community. Volunteer at the hospital or become an EMT, this will give you a better idea of what medicine entails. You may not find it very fascinating or enjoyable, so its good if you do this early so you can switch your major/career path. Besides, the Admissions committee will think you are in it for money or status if you don't have a pretty solid history of health-related jobs or volunteering.
5. Take the MCAT in the spring of your junior (3rd) year or earlier, if you're confident about your grasp of sciences. Get a good night's sleep the night before; get up early enough to eat breakfast (something with protein), and to find the place and a parking spot.
6. Apply to all medical schools you are interested in after receiving your MCAT scores in the summer between junior and senior year. APPLY EARLY!!! If you wait, the classes will fill up, and the committees get pickier. Early means not later than September.
7. Senior year will most likely be spent interviewing at the different medical schools that invited you for an interview.If you are invited to interview, dress professionally. This means conservative suit, neat hair, matching shoes and socks. Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Be yourself! The committee is trying to get a sense of who you are, and if you're a good "fit" for them. They may also ask you about a weak spot in your application; be prepared to handle this if there is one. Check out the external links; there is especially good information at the student doctor one.

Tips

• Try to have fun with the studying. It is very important that you love learning and spending possibly many, many hours in the library. The rewards are worth it, but they don't come without serious dues.
• Studying as a group can be very helpful.
• Try to relax too - give your brain a break.
• Study one subject after another, don't study all at the same time.
• Have enough sleep.
• Volunteer at a hospital (The Apprentice Doctor Community)

Warnings

• If you find that all the science classes take up too much time or are just too difficult, consider switching into something more in tune with your natural abilities. Medical school is far worse than undergraduate science classes; the average load is 25-30 credit hours/semester, nearly all science courses.
• Don't stress yourself too much.

Sources and Citations

• Studentdoctor.net - Largest forum on the internet for medical students and premed students.
• Scutwork.com - Residency program reviews
• KMLE Medical Dictionary Students Links - Links for those interested in becoming medical students

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