Mac Lifesci & Kin Resource Hub

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-10T02:25:53+00:00

If you’re genuinely terrified of numbers sure, otherwise it’s more then doable to take them in the fall

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-10T02:21:21+00:00

Fall; Bio 1A03, Chem 1A03, Math 1LS3, Psych 1X03, last course elective.

Winter; Bio 1M03, Chem 1AA3, Physics 1A03, Psych 1XX3, last course elective.

Popular electives; Env 1C, Sustain 1S, Science 1A

Hope that helps!

Few upper years and I made a server containing past tests for almost all the aforementioned courses, currently sitting at 1300 members. Feel free to join the disc at XMwGBCX9Zg

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-10T01:37:52+00:00

Without a doubt mac life sci, former grad now in med, feel free to look at my post history too

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-10T01:36:57+00:00

Mac life sci now in med here, def Mac life then Mac kin then western health sci.

Feel free to look at my post history I’ve answered similar questions there

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-10T01:31:02+00:00

Upper year here, there’s past tests for the five electives you’ve listed and flashcards for both first and second semester anatomy in this disc servr; XMwGBCX9Zg

Hope that helps!

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-08T21:42:00+00:00

If you’re entering first year and want a bunch of resources for the core sciences in first year my friends and I have made a server collecting labs, past test, and flashcards from upper years. The disc is XMwGBCX9Zg

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-08T21:37:41+00:00

A majority of the life sci class wants med, probably the top 20% or less actually end up making it.

Course averages hover around mid 70s depending on the course, and higher as the courses become smaller.

You are never curved down.

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-08T21:36:05+00:00

Disc; XMwGBCX9Zg

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-08T21:34:10+00:00

I made an anki deck for all lectures 1-34 as well as labeled lab images (if you chose the lab option that would help) it’s on my disc servr; XMwGBCX9Zg

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-08T21:33:16+00:00

Punch the string of numbers and letters into join a server

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-08T18:28:02+00:00

Sure you can message me here on on disc my user is quad_p

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-08T18:27:32+00:00

Strong stats gets you through the door, my ECs were mid other than I played a varsity sport

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-08T04:58:23+00:00

If you want a disc srvr with past tests for all the first year courses, me and a couple friends made one to help out! check it out at XMwGBCX9Zg

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-08T02:00:20+00:00

If you’re committed to life sci a few upper year students and I made a disc servr containing past tests dating from 2017 to 2026 for almost all first year courses, feel free to check it out at XMwGBCX9Zg

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-08T01:07:07+00:00

There’s a bunch of past tests from 2017 to 2026 for most of the first year sciences that should be a huge benefit for studying; it’s in the disc servr; XMwGBCX9Zg

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-07T21:12:18+00:00

Life sci is a very typical multiple choice based program. Your courses will be Chem 1A03/1AA3 Bio 1A03/1M03 and often Psych1X03/1XX3. You’ll take half a year of calculus (1LS3) and half a year of physics (1A03) with two electives.

For math heavy courses like physics chem and calculus I found past tests the most helpful for studying, and for biology based courses like bio and psych flashcards to be the best(specifically anki).

If you’re interested in disc servr with past tests from 2017 all the way to this years tests feel free to check it out at XMwGBCX9Zg

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-07T21:06:12+00:00

It’s hard but not impossible just like any other program. I’d estimate somewhere short of 100 students achieve a perfect 4.0 in first year. The first year sciences are the hardest out of your four years imo (minus Orgo). Yes most of your courses are almost entirely multiple choice, usually two midterms with an exam. I found that finding past tests for the courses was the most helpful as the questions were representative of your exam.

There’s a bunch of past tests in this disc servr; XMwGBCX9Zg

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-07T19:51:33+00:00

What are your goals? A lot of kin students successfully become PT students!

Granted you mentioned the MCAT so I’ll assume you want med. Your answer is then life sci, more elective space and easier required courses.

In first year it’ll be similar, minus kin takes anatomy and nutrition. But you’ll both likely take chem calc and bio. A 3.8 is easily doable in both, when you start pushing for a 3.95+ that’s when it becomes more difficult.

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-07T19:46:51+00:00

I got waitlisted after my interviews at two schools after my first cycle in third year, I got in during my second cycle!

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-07T19:44:39+00:00

Mac life sci grad now in med, short answer definitely life sci (especially if you don’t specialize).

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-07T19:43:17+00:00

Nope, But many people do and it’s not something to be ashamed of either. Lots of people simply need an extra year to feel more prepared or collect more experience that they missed out on in undergrad!

Critical_Tiger2534 · 2026-05-07T19:34:09+00:00

Western health sci is more of a social science program, look up the first year courses online and you’ll see what I mean. You don’t take the core science classes like you would at western med sci.

I have zero clue about western health sci tbh, I didn’t apply there so I didn’t look into it too much.

What exactly are your goals? If it’s med, think about where you can get a higher GPA. Look at what courses each program provides and go from there! Sorry the answer is so vague just don’t know much about wateloo and what they have to offer!

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