This presentation provided an overview of the medical school application process in Canada, focusing on UBC. It discussed the 17 medical schools across Canada, application requirements including grades, MCAT scores, activities, references, and interviews. Traditional panel interviews and multiple mini-interviews were described. A timeline was provided showing the multi-year process from taking prerequisite courses and the MCAT to applying, interviewing, and hopefully getting accepted to medical school. The presentation aimed to give insider information while clarifying it did not represent UBC and could not guarantee admission.

1. Not just an MD dream! Presented by: Jesse Ory Chapman Learning CommonsIrving K. Barber

3. Sharing personal experiences

6. Thoughts before we start and disclaimer All Slides will be posted There will be time for questions at the end And most importantly: DISCLAIMER: I do NOT represent the UBC Faculty of Medicine, and have no sway on their admissions committee or the application process!

8. Most provinces have at least one medical school (some provinces have multiple)1. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=107737501858516526460.00046ebc86889b76a5351&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=48.107431,-93.339844&spn=33.890576,61.523437&z=4&source=embed

10. Alberta: University of Alberta, Edmonton University of Calgary

11. Saskatchewan: University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

12. Manitoba: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

14. Maritimes: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

15. Newfoundland: Memorial University of Newfoundland

17. requirements (ex. Toronto) CHECK! 2. http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/Admission_Requirements.htm#BC%20Residency%20Requirements

18. Rankings1 and Information2 http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/wp-content/uploads/091104g_medical_chart.jpg 2. http://www.afmc.ca/pdf/2010AdBk.pdf

19. Rankings1 and Information2 http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/wp-content/uploads/091104g_medical_chart.jpg 2. http://www.afmc.ca/pdf/2010AdBk.pdf

20. Questions?

21. The Application What will your application look like? Find out before you apply.

22. Outline of the Application The Basics Grades MCAT Publications Non-Academic Activities Work History Rural Training? **No Essay! Woohoo!**

23. Don’t make stupid mistakes!

24. The Basics Personal Information Citizenship Residency Education level ** supporting documentation of residency? ** High school transcript?

25. Courses Credits 6 of English 6 of Biology (usually 121 and 140) 6 of 1st year Chemistry 6 of organic chemistry 6 of Biochemistry **Official Copy of your Transcript

26. Grades - Overall

27. Grades!!

28. MCAT no minimum score! Release your score!

29. Publications List all publications Journal? Poetry?

30. Rural Training UBC Okanagan No stated impact on admissions Independent Decision Making

31. Verifiers Cover your ass! Not a full reference Contact Title First and Last name Email Phone number Contact them before you apply!

32. Work History Verifiers Start Date to End date Don’t need hours 350 Characters MASTER RESUME!

33. Non-Academic Experiences This takes a lot of time! 5 Categories: Leadership Capacity to Work with Others Service Ethic Diversity of Experiences High Performance in an Area of Human Endeavor Character limit MASTER RESUME!

34. What you need Activity name Activity Organization Description (~350 character) limit) Start and end date Total # of Hours by Application deadline Verifiers

35. Leadership Commands, guides or inspires others Initiative Motivation

36. Service Ethic For the benefit or welfare of others Volunteer or work Key things Length of time Outside “comfort zone” Preparation for medicine

37. Capacity to Work with Others Beyond peers, friends, and co-workers Includes: Diverse age groups Different cultures Disabilities Socio-economic backgrounds

38. Diversity of Experience Accumulation of knowledge and skills Can include: Travel Sports Research Music culture

39. High Performance Skill that exceeds what is expected Award of recognition Medals?

40. How to get ahead Master Resume List EVERYTHING! 3 hours at a soup kitchen in 2006? List it! Helped a little old lady cross the street in 2005? List it!

41. Master Resume Activity Handouts!

42. References But I don’t know anyone!!!

43. Overview What you need The Big Problem The Big Question The Easy Solution Picture from The Oatmeal

44. What You Need for UBC Academic Referee Community Referee Professional referee BIG DIFFERENCE: time

45. What you need for OMSAS Three references 1 non-academic/character, 2 anything else Must know you well Hand in with application

46. What you need for McGill Seven References!!! Be Prepared For Anything!

47. The Big Problem “I don’t have three people that I can ask for a reference!” Also known as: “I don’t have three people that I know who will write me a GREAT reference!”

48. The Big Question “How on earth do I approach so-and-so to ask them to act as my referee?”

49. The Easy Solution Meet Build a Relationship (start early) Ask!

50. Interview “One has a greater sense of intellectual degradation after an interview with a doctor than from any human experience” – Alice James Created by Andy Chen Chapman Learning Commons, Spring 2010

51. Interview Types 2 types: traditional panel and multiple mini-interview (MMI) http://www.mmacanada.org/MMAC%20Interview%202009.pdf http://www.medaholic.com/2009/02/13/canadian-medical-schools-mmi-vs-traditional-interviews/

53. Current format

54. 20-30 minutes

55. 1-3 interviewers

56. Questions relate to you

57. Purpose

58. Example: Queens1.http://astroffconsultants.com/medicine/interview-preparation-tips/panel-interview/ 2. picture from http://www.careercapitalist.com/.a/6a00d8345275cf69e20105365bcf23970b-300wi

60. Question types1:

61. Traditional interview

62. Ethics or policies in healthcare

63. Current Events

64. Hypothetical scenarios1. http://www.mcgill.ca/files/caps/MMI_FAQ.pdf

66. Random assignment of starting station

67. Writing Sample afterwards

68. At each station:http://www.med.ubc.ca/education/md_ugrad/MD_Undergraduate_Admissions/MD_Undergraduate_Interviews.htm

70. Interview timeslot booking

71. Interview periods and coordination

73. Preparation involves:

74. Studying

75. Knowing current events

76. Self-assessment

77. Practice

78. General preparation:

79. Interviewing skills

80. Public speaking

81. Improvisation

83. Winter Master Resume Sept Oct Nov Dec Spring MCAT Schmooze Volunteering!

84. Spring Summer MCAT MCAT Schedule Jan Feb Mar April Ask References Volunteering!

85. Summer Application Mail May June July Aug Finish!! Volunteering!

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