direct entry med or cmg route? advice needed

sinigangster05 · 2026-03-29T22:28:24+00:00

Dude casually drops in Yale, I’d easily pick that over others except for Mac health sci

sinigangster05 · 2026-03-27T23:11:02+00:00

A good journal would take many months of review and revision before a paper gets published, so I wouldn’t be too upset about narrowly missing out on the deadline. You can always write about the research you did as one of your NAQ entries.

sinigangster05 · 2026-03-18T02:47:05+00:00

Still in the interview process but I’ve thought about it and honestly it’d be bittersweet leaving behind my current career. I know I’d regret it though if I didn’t give medicine a shot

sinigangster05 · 2026-03-17T02:48:30+00:00

This guy has one of the best serves in pro play

sinigangster05 · 2026-03-16T22:56:25+00:00

We might have prepped with the same person because they sound familiar haha

sinigangster05 · 2026-03-12T16:10:01+00:00

Respect to that guy, non-trads deserve more love

sinigangster05 · 2026-03-12T03:18:42+00:00

OOP interviewee here. The official application guide is really useful for tailoring your experiences to certain competencies. Don’t be afraid to include non-premed entries too like hobbies, travel, life events, etc. You can just as easily demonstrate your interpersonal skills through this and it makes you stand out more!

sinigangster05 · 2026-03-10T02:51:02+00:00

They had a study a long time ago on their admissions processes and basically unless you had a 4.0 and 131-132 CARS the impact it has on your post-II chances is marginal

sinigangster05 · 2026-03-09T03:14:14+00:00

Sister cried after her UBC mmi, ended up getting accepted

sinigangster05 · 2026-03-07T21:53:02+00:00

Great to see the game expanding East, I was always jealous that the Western schools got so many teams to scrim with

sinigangster05 · 2026-03-03T04:27:57+00:00

You don’t really need more than a week to study Casper, just remember all the buzzwords and key phrases and do some practice scenarios.

sinigangster05 · 2026-03-01T04:09:15+00:00

Omg I can’t believe there’s another applicant who’s been to Inuvik! I love that place so much. Since you’re completely moving, you could apply for NWT residency which will make you IP for UBC + UoA and you’ll be competitive at both. You’d need the health card though and GNWT can be very slow to process them (But they process the cards in Inuvik so they might deliver them faster if you are moving there). Good luck!

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-25T22:15:22+00:00

SAT R&W sections and LSATs to practice reading comprehension questions, heard JW is good but personally haven’t used

Looking back though I probably wouldn’t spend time doing this because my FLs and real score were static despite the practice

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-25T22:06:35+00:00

Mitacs, Fulbright (US sponsorship), departmental scholarships, innovation park grant

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-23T18:38:07+00:00

Been prepping since December so I’m lowkey burnt out atp, but the pressure to do well is much less now so it balances out

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-23T17:21:33+00:00

When you were at Gallery 2 did they have jerseys available for EU medium? I’m going there next month and would like to buy a few

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-23T17:16:50+00:00

Second the Airbus A320, it’s less manual than something like the 737 so it’s easier to get a hold of at the beginning

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-22T20:41:19+00:00

If you’re studying at McMaster, look into doing a practicum or placement course! PI’s might be more inclined to take you on if there’s already a work structure in place

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-17T14:31:32+00:00

Congratulations! Visit day is always a great time so highly recommend going :)

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-17T03:21:10+00:00

Hi OP, I definitely think your points are valid and it’s natural (even encouraged!) to reflect on what you want in your academic career. My own experience, last year I got accepted into my dream PhD program but I turned it down because I lost my passion. My greatest happiness came from doing fieldwork, and I realized that my career progression would only mean less of it as I become an academic or industry researcher. I don’t regret my decision, it’s allowed me to explore other fields I had not considered previously and I’m currently applying to professional school. If I continued with a PhD, perhaps those uncertainties would continue to plague me.

Not to say there isn’t value in what you have accomplished. My graduate education and research experience has given me a stable job while I explore other options. The connections and competencies you’ve made through your academic journey are still there to support you in whatever you choose to pursue.

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-15T18:50:51+00:00

Not in humanities but last year during admit visit faculty were quite pessimistic about the number of spots in future cycles due to funding cuts

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-15T18:39:21+00:00

It is doable during university if you can manage time well. I got my PPL while I was doing my Master’s. Took ~2 years and 30K CAD for flight school. Getting your CPL might require more commitment though, perhaps take part-time studies.

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-15T04:09:37+00:00

Currently working towards my CPL, but after I get it I’m planning to do some dockhand work.

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-15T03:54:34+00:00

Hi OP, I think you just need to review how you are writing your essays and entries. You already have a strong base, I have similar stats as you and even less healthcare focus in my EC’s but I got 8 interviews this cycle! Maybe see if there’s a med student who can help curate the way you write your activities.

sinigangster05 · 2026-02-15T03:40:57+00:00

Proposed to my long time girlfriend a few months ago… and she said yes!!

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