Brief Profile:
Master's degree - no publications, one abstract, 3.9 GPA, over $20,000 in funding (scholarship) Graduate Student Society - council member, sat on a large number of committees Steering Council Member for Project Stitch/AIDS Vancouver Undergraduate Student Mentor - Human genetics class Teaching Assistant Journal Club Lifeguard/Pool manager for 5 years during undergrad Worked for optometrist for 2 years Ultimate/rock climbing/hiking/backpacking
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2006
Undergraduate college: University of Calgary
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Institution: University of British Columbia
Area of Study: Biological/Life Sciences
Degree Obtained: M.Sc.
Total MCAT SCORE: 519
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 131,
C/P 127,
CARS 130
Overall GPA: 3.20
Science GPA: 0.00
Summary of Application Experience
This is my third application cycle, and medical school is notoriously hard to get into in Canada. Those of you with low undergrad GPAs don't give up, just keep doing things to make your application stronger. Slay the MCAT, get good references that know you well and can tell the committee that you did more than just get an A in the class, volunteer at places you are interested in (notice I have no volunteering at the hospital). Good luck!
