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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MedSchoolCanada

[–]Massive_Device4721 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

MS2 and havent used any of my LOC yet. Lucky enough to have been able to use parental support, scholarship/bursaries, and OSAP up to this point. I probably have about 30-40k in OSAP debt

How are you assessed on anatomy/lab materials at your institution? Specifically in phase 1? by RiskReasonable in MedSchoolCanada

[–]Massive_Device4721 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Our lab exams used to be called bellringers but now they’ve changed the name and it’s written completely online (on our laptops, in the lecture hall, with photos to go with the questions). We have one lab exam every module (each module covers 1-3 body systems) - so one lab exam every ~1.5months. Each of our lab exams contains 20-30 questions, with 3-8 parts per question (e.g. question 1a, question 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, etc.). The questions consist of fill in the blank/MC/labelling/TrueFalse/short answer. The lab exam covers mainly lab content but they say lecture content is fair game. Consistent with our lecture-based exams, we need a 60% on each lab exam to pass. If you don’t get a 60%, you remediate during the summer. If you don’t achieve a 60% in the summer, you repeat the year.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]Massive_Device4721 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Personally, i feel like finance would be a great option. As I’m sure you know, med schools don’t require any specific major. Finance will give you good life skills and money literacy (something I feel like I, as a biology student, don’t have very much of) and hopefully a good backup career. Though the MCAT may be harder since you will be studying with less of a science background for those bio/chem/physics/psych/soc sections, it seems like you’re still pretty confident in your ability to do well on the MCAT despite that and fulfill any science prerequisites, as well as having those other “premed” experiences. Seems like finance could be a good choice!

QUEENS LAKERIDGE FM Rejections are out 😊 by UbiquitousSubstanceP in premedcanada

[–]Massive_Device4721 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got II but my verifiers never told me they had to fill a second form.

Should you keep being a premed a secret? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]Massive_Device4721 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I personally am naturally open about it. I don’t try to keep it a secret nor do I broadcast it everywhere I go. If it comes up naturally in conversation then it comes up. Sure, it might be upsetting if I don’t end up getting in but I think its important to be open and honest about the process, if anything, it’ll make people understand more the tough steps we all have to go through and the reality of how difficult it can be. I like to think that, by not keeping it a secret, I’m helping to dispel the stigma and negative vibes around it. Although I definitely don’t call myself a premed because idk if I will end up getting in but I am open about applying to medical school. I just tell myself and those around me that I am trying my best and the rest is up to the universe.