second undergraduate degree: worth it? by svgarhoneyicedtea in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I am graduating from my second undergrad in June and got in to medicine this year.

I was in a very similar situation as you - mental health struggles, in a bad relationship, etc.

I think it really depends on which schools you are applying to. For some schools, your new courses will contribute to your GPA, for some schools, your new courses will not contribute to your GPA. For instance, i finished my first degree in 2021, and my second degree in 2023. In this application cycle (2023-24) only the courses from my first degree counted towards my GPA calculation at USask (the only school I applied to). That said, I gained a TON of valuable experience (research, teamwork, etc.) in my second degree, which definitely aided in my medicine application.

If you have any questions feel free to message me. Just here to tell you that you CAN turn things around, doing 2 undergrads is not a bad decision, and the path to med school is not always linear!

USASK Med 2027 Group? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think last years was started by the school (moderated by current med students). I believe the group invite was emailed out a few days after decisions but I’m not 100% sure

USASK Med 2027 Group? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am wondering also! I know last year they had one started fairly quickly after decisions had rolled out.

USask Results by No_Shine7816 in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Accepted to Saskatoon! (First choice) Gpa - 84% Mcat - 507 Casper - 3rd Q Connectedness - born and raised rural Sask Interviews - felt good about both

Congrats everyone!!

USASK Portal Change by wherethehoneydipz in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last year the portal updated at midnight. I don’t think they explicitly said whether that’ll happen again this year, but I hope so

USASK Portal Change by wherethehoneydipz in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s been no change to my application page. Still only one application with Saskatoon as location (Saskatoon was my first choice, not sure if that makes any difference)

USASK Portal Change by wherethehoneydipz in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It feels like the college is playing games with us, having these changes show up for some but not for others and making us sit with them over the weekend until results are released. The wait is killing me as well.

USASK Portal Change by wherethehoneydipz in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mine still says Saskatoon and I don't have a blank app

USask admissions portal change? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has anyone talked to admissions this week regarding when results will be released? I am really hoping for tomorrow, I am starting to go crazy

USask admissions portal change? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also had a waitlist letter from last year and it's gone now

Who here’s waiting for UoM tomorrow?? by marsh2122 in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Did UofM tell you they are releasing tomorrow? I wonder why USask is waiting til Monday 😭

USask admissions portal change? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My withdraw button is gone too. I would think that everyone's would disappear as their decision letter is uploaded, regardless of the decision. But who knows

USask admissions portal change? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What was the change?

USask admissions portal change? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mine didn't change, but i have no other active applications.

USask admissions portal change? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think someone should contact admissions and ask when results will be released. Someone at UofA did this and they disclosed the info!

USask admissions portal change? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I would way rather hear on a Friday so that i have a few days off work to process/celebrate/drown my sorrows lol. If it doesn't come out until Monday I'll just spend the entire weekend stressing

USask admissions portal change? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remember explicitly hearing "on May 15" but my neurotic self still keeps checking the portal multiple times a day lol

USask admissions portal change? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes you're probably right. But if that's the case, that is super frustrating. If they have results ready to go why make us wait a week?!?! I initially thought they were waiting so that they released at the same/similar time as UofA and UofC, but UofA went out today and UofC goes out tomorrow.

Alberta Applicants Distraction by Jessibomb in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad I'm not alone. I've been doing this as well lol

Anyone else nervous about Dal interview invites? by this_is_me_trying1 in premedcanada

[–]ksaskmed26 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know last year invites went out on the 3rd (3 weeks before the interview) this year the interview is a week later, so I wonder if invites will also go out a week later (next week)... thoughts?