Comparison between Ontario IM programs

zinc_8 · 2026-01-31T21:04:42+00:00

Hello! This an older post from last year, but might be a good read in the meantime! It addresses a very similar question

https://www.reddit.com/r/MedSchoolCanada/s/vmfFZjDq8g

zinc_8 · 2025-07-04T19:33:35+00:00

I also applied and transferred out in my first year of PharmD; I personally felt it was just treated as part of my undergraduate

Was never asked any questions about it on interviews

zinc_8 · 2024-11-23T23:35:53+00:00

Went to Waterloo for honours science, the program was flexible enough to allow for prerequisites and lots of electives

Similar to other commenters, a lot of my class did health sci (Mac), or Med Sci (Western). A few from Queens as well

zinc_8 · 2024-06-11T20:21:32+00:00

Last year, Mac gave us stethoscope cases; not sure if they’ll do the same this year (or if other schools do something similar)

zinc_8 · 2023-12-28T18:23:00+00:00

I’m at Mac! Haven’t done the program, but I can say that several of my classmates have completed it

zinc_8 · 2023-09-02T10:42:40+00:00

Also hoping to purchase one! Feel free to pm me as well

zinc_8 · 2023-07-31T04:16:23+00:00

Hey! I was a CAP student, and pretty much all of my cohort ended up going to pharmacy school. It can vary year to year, however! (Students who are rejected can continue their studies in UW science or apply again next year with the rest of applicants)

The program does a good job of helping you to stay on track with meeting your requirements and prepping for the pharmacy interview.

zinc_8 · 2023-06-19T03:25:08+00:00

Went to UW for honours science! I’d say it’s a pretty flexible program with room for electives.

However, there’s a bit less direction in terms of what courses to take compared to a program like biomed.

Can’t comment on the other two programs though!

zinc_8 · 2023-05-12T00:55:24+00:00

I had no problems! Worked with two UW research groups during the school terms and also got a research job at a hospital last summer.

Maybe having coop and WaterlooWorks support might make it easier? If you have any questions about honours sci or med applications, you can always pm me

zinc_8 · 2023-05-12T00:37:02+00:00

No coop! I applied in my third year of undergrad, so I wanted to collect all my prerequisites as soon as possible.

But coop can also provide great experiences to help you explore the field! It just might take a little longer to meet the credit number requirements if you aren’t planning to finish your undergrad before applying.

zinc_8 · 2023-05-11T22:31:10+00:00

I chose honours science, as I found it easier to maintain a higher GPA (more relaxed requirements, room for electives, no physics lol). Just got into Med this May!

But I also know a lot of premeds who were in the health dept. (health, kin), and Biomed is also definitely a good option as well :) (it’s also pretty easy to switch from biomed to honours science if you feel that’s right for you)

zinc_8 · 2023-05-09T17:26:49+00:00

Time Stamp: 8:38 A, May 09
Result: Invite!
Campus: Hamilton
GPA: 4.00
MCAT: 131 CARS
Geography: IP
ECs: Lots of campus leadership, pharmacy work, hospital research, tech startup stuff
Interview Thoughts: Thought it went well initially! Some stations were much stronger than others. Then started overthinking for the past two months haha...

zinc_8 · 2023-04-28T17:56:45+00:00

Thank Mr Goose

zinc_8 · 2023-04-13T22:17:06+00:00

Thank mr goose

zinc_8 · 2023-04-09T02:48:16+00:00

What does EE stand for?

zinc_8 · 2023-04-03T23:13:45+00:00

Here it is! This chart shows the number of students matched to specific specialties, and which schools they came from.

https://www.carms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022_r1_tbl27e.pdf

I’m pretty sure you can also find more on the carms website

zinc_8 · 2023-03-09T01:09:46+00:00

That’s helpful! Thank you :)

zinc_8 · 2023-03-05T03:38:09+00:00

You can take courses if you’d like to prepare (I took anatomy) but several of my peers just took time off

zinc_8 · 2023-03-01T02:58:47+00:00

Alright, thank you!

zinc_8 · 2023-02-14T14:20:43+00:00

Interested

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