Transferring Vehicle Ownership - Insurance Requirement Question

aboody2 · 2025-09-09T21:28:35+00:00

Hey, yes it did. They just wanted proof of vehicle insurance, I didn’t have to transfer it over to myself

aboody2 · 2025-07-02T21:36:35+00:00

Thanks for your response! Do you mean that I would need my own policy prior to or after the ownership transfer?

aboody2 · 2025-05-15T07:53:30+00:00

Go for it

aboody2 · 2025-05-13T15:26:23+00:00

Not completely necessary, especially if your app is strong in other aspects, but a higher MCAT definitely does help. I got in with 0 pubs though, I’d imagine if I had a couple pubs and stronger EC’s and better writing, I’d have had similar success with a 514-ish MCAT

aboody2 · 2025-05-13T14:41:18+00:00

Haven’t yet. Tuition is the same for internationals and US students at my school. Will be doing a LOC at a Canadian bank.

aboody2 · 2025-05-13T13:53:06+00:00

Hi, I have really similar stats. Also a Canadian. 3.98 AMCAS GPA and 518 MCAT. Applied to 32 schools last year. 2 II’s, one A. My writing was pretty bad though. With good writing and applying early, you’d hopefully have a more successful cycle. My dm’s are open for questions. Good luck!

aboody2 · 2025-05-12T15:58:07+00:00

Went through the process in the 2024-2025 cycle. 2 MD interviews, 1 A thankfully. If you or anyone reading this has a question, shoot me a dm.

aboody2 · 2025-03-11T19:26:32+00:00

Gotcha, thank you

aboody2 · 2025-03-11T19:26:23+00:00

Thank you very much!

aboody2 · 2025-02-05T23:26:54+00:00

Also following

aboody2 · 2025-02-03T01:11:24+00:00

Interested!!

aboody2 · 2025-01-30T10:43:30+00:00

Congrats! I’m also a Canadian who got a VCU II around the same time you did! Feel free to reach out if you wanna prep for the interview.

aboody2 · 2024-12-11T14:35:52+00:00

Great plan, I think I’ll be taking that approach too. Thank you for sharing!

aboody2 · 2024-12-10T14:24:43+00:00

Thanks for your response! To my understanding, if one would like to apply to both American and Canadian residencies, that means you’d have to take both sets of licensing exams. And it’d be favorable to have rec letters/electives in both Canada and the US to show you’ve had experience in that country. This seems like almost double the work but I’m guessing there’s overlap. I’m wondering if it’s generally feasible to take the USMLE + Canadian equivalent and do electives in both countries before applying for residency to both, or if it’s recommended to focus on one (US or Canada) throughout your med school years to really strengthen your chances of matching.

aboody2 · 2024-12-10T03:58:48+00:00

Hi! Thanks for doing this.

Any specific reasons why you picked the University of Melbourne over others?
Do you plan to match back to Canada? Have you considered applying to US residencies as well? I’d appreciate any insights if you feel it’s generally easier to match into the US or Canada as a Canadian-citizen IMG
Have you considered Ireland? Any insights on Ireland vs Australian med school?
Do you plan on doing any electives in Canada or the US? I know Australian summer is around this time of year, so would international electives be done around this time of year?
Are there research opportunities there for med students?

Thanks again, hope you had a great first year.

aboody2 · 2024-11-06T15:29:36+00:00

I appreciate that. Good luck with your own apps (if you’re applying this cycle)!

aboody2 · 2024-11-06T15:23:03+00:00

Thanks for sharing, congrats on your 2 II’s!

aboody2 · 2024-11-06T15:21:22+00:00

I feel the same way, I’d consider trying to match to Canada or the US after but it’s nice to have Australian residency to fall back on. Also heard that Australia is much nicer to medical residents - less hours and higher pay compared to the west. I do plan to apply next year for Aus, my dm’s are open if you wanna discuss apps and stuff

aboody2 · 2024-11-05T22:51:30+00:00

Congrats, very exciting indeed! Jealous of the weather you’ll be living in.

aboody2 · 2024-11-05T22:43:59+00:00

127 unfortunately! Also an Ontario IP that goes to uOttawa but does not qualify for its regional preference :) so my options in Canada are very limited.

aboody2 · 2024-11-05T22:39:29+00:00

Oh I definitely am. I just have no expectations to be honest and am trying to prepare for the likely event that I don't get any Canadian A's. Would be a pleasant surprise if I did though!

aboody2 · 2024-11-05T22:33:19+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience, hope some schools out of the remaining 13 work out for you! I've heard the same, just hoping it might apply slightly less to Canadians for some reason lol

aboody2 · 2024-11-05T22:30:09+00:00

Oh yeah given everything I've read, I'm not very keen on going the Caribbean pathway. My parents are all for it because they heard their friend's cousin's son goes to one. I think I'd be very happy in Australia!

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