Going over my ENTIRE medical school application | GPA, MCAT, Extracurriculars (Canadian Student)

[@nxtgenmd]

Hi everyone, just a correction: all experiences since you were 16 are allowed to be used for OMSAS - which is within 5 years if you are applying when you are 21 years old. You can read more about it here: www.ouac.on.ca/guide/omsas-sketch/#specific

[@aminatmustapha9287]

Is there a med school age limit? What's the youngest a person can apply? I graduated high school at 16 and I plan on applying during the summer of my 2nd or 3rd year and I'll be 18 or 19 at the time. Could that be a problem?

[@nxtgenmd]

@@aminatmustapha9287 This will depend on the specific University that you apply to :) some schools have course credit limits (ex. you need to have finished the program to apply, or you need to have finished 30 courses of undergrad to apply). Additionally, I believe that some programs may also have minimum ages for insurance purposes - although I'm not sure what those requirements are.

[@stingthekitty]

Hi! I have a question concerning the MCAT. Schools like Mcmaster only ask for the CARS section. Is that true or will they also look at other sections? I decided to try applying to Med school from a nursing background and so I don't have strong knowledge of physics/chemistry/maths, but I am sure that I can score a decent mark on CARS and anatomy/physiology. Would you recommend taking prerequisites or just go ahead and only fill out the sections that I am able to? Thank you :)

[@nxtgenmd]

@@stingthekitty I have met students who have claimed to have only written the CARS section of the MCAT (choosing not to answer questions in the other sections) and have still gotten into McMaster. I usually advise against this because normally, my thought is that you want your application to make you competitive at as many schools as possible. *Now this isn't meant to be an official statement by any means* 😅 but I'm confident that McMaster only looks at CARS for the MCAT :)

[@ibhadeerua9420]

HI thank you for the video. Did you use the same references for all 5 medical schools ?

[@dorsashakeri2665]

Thanks for putting in so much effort in making this video as in-depth as possible!

[@nxtgenmd]

Not a problem Dorsa :) Thanks for the comment

[@dareezsaleem7610]

You always make vids at the perfect time 😂

[@nxtgenmd]

Aha, glad to be here when you need it buddy 🤙

[@Simplyorely]

I was going to say the same thing

[@rachelblair5308]

Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into your videos! As a non- traditional applicant the process is very overwhelming.. I’d be lost without your videos! If I ever get in I hope to share my story like you have 😊

[@nxtgenmd]

You are very welcome! I totally agree that the process can be overwhelming, (it was for me as well even as a more traditional applicant 😅) but I'm glad that the videos have been able to help. I'll be sure to comment on your video and congratulate you when you post it 😎 Good luck

[@victoriakierstyn9942]

you are literally my favourite youtuber!! love from utsc!!

[@nxtgenmd]

Thanks Victoria! ☺️ I appreciate it

[@aranis5899]

Thank you for giving me some hope! I have been kicking my butt about my GPA for the longest time thinking I have no chance if I dont have a 3.8+ gpa.

[@nxtgenmd]

I've definitely been there - but don't let that hold you back :) GPA is very important but there are ways to raise it back up 💪

[@hosseinforoughian5493]

Probably the best video of ever watched , it helped me so much . Love you nxtgenmd !!!:)

[@a23oj28]

Your piano really really impressed me, just wow. So much excellent progress and so quickly. I've been playing for 12 years actively but I never finished RCM because I thought it would be too difficult during uni. I took music theory / history university courses and now I have no idea why I didn't just take the theory / history exams right after learning all of that. This is really inspiring to me, maybe I will do the rest of the exams now. Are you going to continue until ARCT? I think you should so that you are qualified to teach piano!

[@THEVIBEbyChristelleK]

now U of ottawa is considering summer courses and it's no longer just your 3 recent undergrad years but all your 4 years ( + summer courses)/ GPA: 3.5 or above

[@nxtgenmd]

Hi :) Ottawa still only looks at your 3 most recent years (not 4) for their medical program - however all 3 years are now weighted equally (this is new for this year). You can see more about this on their website or in my video going over what each of the Canadian medical schools assesses in their applicants. Good luck!

[@THEVIBEbyChristelleK]

@@nxtgenmd really? I though that they were considering the all 4 years, and I was so disappointed because my first year at Uottawa was a disaster ... Well thank you for the update

[@Vlogkanas]

Vaughan Aquatics Gang for the win! Congrats on being admitted!

[@nxtgenmd]

You know it! 😎 And thank you :D

[@sueledohow]

This is perfect!! Thank you so much for this vid!!

[@nxtgenmd]

Glad it helped :D

[@alyxlawrynuik6470]

Thanks for making these videos!! You’re awesome :)

[@nxtgenmd]

Glad they help! Thanks Alyx :)

[@JKarstadt]

I never would've thought to include things like being featured in an ad! Guess it's the little flexes, when done right, that can help sell yourself haha

[@nxtgenmd]

I've never heard the ABS section summed up so perfectly 😂 But you're right - don't be too grandiose but don't sell yourself short :)

[@victornguyen8382]

Wow super helpful! Thanks a lot Gianluca :) Really appreciated it

[@nxtgenmd]

Glad it helped buddy :) Good luck!

[@Sergio-qm9ij]

Once again awesome video man! At 12:37 it's "err on the side of caution"

[@Sergio-qm9ij]

also who was the verifier for RCM?

[@nxtgenmd]

Thanks so much for correcting my buddy - I'll make note for the future 🤙 My RCM verifier was my piano instructor. I started weekly lessons in 2nd year I believe. If you're self-taught though, you can ask the owner of a school you're affiliated with (if that applies to you) or you can put something along the lines of "verification available upon request," and use yourself as the reference. I did this for my "video creator" entry.

[@XxOrganizedChaosxX]

I made it over ... great vids man and congrats on the career choice 😀👊🏻

[@nxtgenmd]

Aha that's very nice of you man :D Thank you so much and here's to a great year for us both 🔥

[@O46185O]

💚 Grateful to hear your experiences for future references towards Canada, I am on the right track then! 🤓💚

[@gamestriker5007]

Really enjoyed the video. Thank you for making this video

[@nxtgenmd]

No problem :) Glad you liked it!

[@MegaFunnyvids4u1]

Love your videos man! Didn't know you're from Vaughan that's awesome, I also live there and will be applying in the 2021-2022 cycle

[@nxtgenmd]

Thanks so much bro :D Nice to meet someone else from the neighbourhood aha. best of luck with the upcoming cycle and don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions!

[@cooljoe1234567891011]

Woah - I remember seeing that poster at NTCC!

[@nxtgenmd]

That’s so cool! :)

[@eleanornguyen859]

You're videos are always really helpful. I would be very grateful if you can have some sharing on your experience as a volunteer for the UHN ( like application process or how is the work there looks like). Thank you for all the sharings.

[@nxtgenmd]

Glad the videos have been helpful :D feel free to reach out on instagram if you'd like to know more about my experience with the UHN.

[@oreo4cheez]

I was super intimidated about the application but you broke it down into digestible pieces! I'm going into my 4th year and plan on taking a gap year to build some work/volunteer/EC experiences since I really only have 4-5 things to talk about. I don't know if you've talked about it before, but how did you know you wanted to pursue medicine?

[@nxtgenmd]

Glad it was able to help! Like for most things, I've found that breaking large tasks down into smaller steps is really the best way to look at it 🔥 I've touched on it briefly in my journey to medical school video, but I'll be sure to talk about it more in depth in the future. It wasn't something that I always knew that I wanted to do, but in the end it came down to 2 points. I knew I wanted to do something that I would enjoy and I wanted to make a difference with my work. There's definitely multiple ways that people can do those things, but I really enjoyed the concepts of getting to interact with people on a daily basis and being a lifelong learner (especially when it comes to the science of medicine). I also really enjoyed the thought of being able to think problems through and to be able to challenge myself. I started volunteering at the hospital and really got to see just how all of those things come together as a doctor - and I've definitely felt good about the decision ever since :) Hope this helps

[@oreo4cheez]

NXTgenMD NXTgenMD it’s nice to hear from someone that didn’t know they wanted to pursue medicine from the start (or had an ‘aha’ moment). Thanks for sharing your view :)

[@pardiss931]

Super helpful! Thank you :)

[@nxtgenmd]

No problem Pardis! Glad it helped :)

[@samuelyeung3041]

Woah so interesting that i can include so many of my random things as extracurricular. You think it be possible to include my somewhat pro gaming team experience or would that look bad?

[@nxtgenmd]

I don't think it'd look bad at all! Especially if it was structured (you played on a team, participated in tournaments, etc.) Ideally though, make sure to really focus on the life skills you were able to learn from your experience. With a lot of these things, it's really going to come down to how you sell it 💪

[@Vijaismoove]

This was very helpful!

[@nxtgenmd]

Glad to hear it bro 🤙

[@azeem9793]

Amazing video, thank you so much

[@nxtgenmd]

No problem Azeem, glad it helped 🔥

[@Ha3344]

I just decided about a week ago that I want to go to medical school. I’m already in my 3rd year of undergrad and I’ll be applying soon but I’m worried because I have some gaps in my classes due to covid. I only took 3 classes for 2 semesters and some of the schools I was looking at require you to have 3 years of full time studies. I’m also worried because I have practically no extracurricular activities other than my jobs because of covid.

[@nxtgenmd]

COVID has made it incredibly difficult for students for sure. Read the programs' descriptions on changes they needed to make to the application process because of COVID and try your best 💪 in the mean time though, see where your application is lacking and try to improve it this next year 🔥

[@nualaharrington3384]

Good luck take care all the best to you and your family good luck

[@nxtgenmd]

Same to you :D

[@FearlessDreams]

super useful!

[@tz6706]

King 👑

[@nxtgenmd]

Thanks boss 🙌🔥

[@musicrocksfu]

So helpful! Thanks again for everything! I actually work as a lifeguard for my city too. I additionally got my examiner clinic certification and SFA instructor through the lifesaving society (never worked as a pool manager but taught first aid courses and lifeguarded which I am going to add to my employment section). I was wondering if you recommend that I added this under my "others" section? Additionally, I was wondering if you added these similar qualifications (or even just your NL qualification) under this section? Additionally, I finding that I have a lot of my structured activity filled in and wanted to talk about my other hobbies, like cooking and snowboarding. However, I didn't take a class related to these activities and was wondering if I could get my family friends to be a verifier for me? Do you know if med schools look down on this?

[@nxtgenmd]

Aha anything to help a fellow lifeguard 😎 Personally I wanted to diversify my application as much as possible. Since my entire employment section was essentially aquatics and city work, I didn't want to take up too much room on the "other" section with the other awards I'd won. I listed the "distinction" award because it's fairly uncommon within members of the LSS. But, if you have room left over and can't think off anything else to put, then there's no problem with listing your NL or other awards 🤙 Definitely include some unstructured stuff as well, (they specifically mention it on their website). When it comes to the verifiers, I'd suggest avoiding family and friends wherever possible. Also, review this page of the OMSAS form for specific details www.ouac.on.ca/guide/omsas-sketch/ . In my own experience though, if you don't have anyone else, my thoughts are that you're better off listing someone than leaving it blank :)

[@paularasiulis1924]

This was great! Thanks so much! Also, did you include shadowing experience in your application?

[@nxtgenmd]

No problem Paula, glad it helped! And I'd agree with Thiago :) I didn't have any shadowing experience myself, but would definitely have included it if I did.

[@risharohilla6150]

Thank you so much!

[@nxtgenmd]

No problem Risha! :)

[@jasleenbrar336]

Thank you so much for sharing, you really motivate me a ton! I’m in the same situation that you were in after your second year. I’m starting third year this fall and I’m aiming to get all A’s and really use this year to boost my gpa. This summer I’m studying for the mcat and I’m writing it in the beginning of September. At the time when you applied did you have any alternative career options in mind? I’m really surprised you didn’t get an interview from western university considering your 3rd and 4th year gpa was pretty competitive.

[@nxtgenmd]

I'm so glad to hear that Jasleen :) Just set your goals and then plan a schedule around how you're going to get them done 💪 I hope this year is great for you. Truthfully I didn't. Personally I don't even think that's good advice for me to give other people, but after 3rd year I was prepared to keep applying for as long as I needed to to get in. I had planned to do a masters if I hadn't been accepted after 5th year and had heard from a friend that the "average" amount of times most students will need to apply before they get accepted is >2... so I was getting ready for the long haul 😅 I will say though that there are definitely other very rewarding careers that are also in the healthcare field! Deciding how long you are willing to put your life on hold is very unique to each student's situation though. I was also a little surprised, but I'm glad that everything worked out in the end. I'm sure that spot went to someone who deserved it :)

[@terrancejeffkirk7251]

Hey wonderful video as always! I just had a small question about the Movember charity: Did you just sign up to participate in the movember event or were you part of a chairity where your rose money as well? Thanks!!

[@nxtgenmd]

Thanks Terrance, hope it helped :) I have a team for Movember made up of a few of my friends from high school. We sign up each year on the Movember website and collect money from our community to donate - I believe we had raised around $25,000 together when I applied, Shameless plug 😅 But this year I'm going to be doing a team here on the channel! Hopefully we can get a tonne of students involved to raise some money for a good cause and have an awesome experience on their application 💪

[@terrancejeffkirk7251]

@@nxtgenmd Perfect can't wait till for it!!

[@shashankanramesh7691]

You're videos are very helpful! Just one question though, what is the difference between extracurricular and volunteer activities?

[@nxtgenmd]

I'm glad they've helped :) From my understanding, extracurriculars do not necessarily need to be done in service to other people (as an example, my piano studies or scuba diving). Volunteer activities are things that you've done without receiving payment... although I will admit that the lines can be blurry sometimes. Use your best discretion 🤙

[@sommerlyertl77]

Hello, I’m on the same path to medical school and am actually in my first year of Biomed at Ryerson! Any tips you have, BLG 143 is really kicking my behind! Let me know and thanks for great content always

[@nxtgenmd]

Hey Sommerly, awesome to meet a fellow Ryerson student :D If you haven't seen this video already, give it a watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGbchXx4bJt5qNU It goes over some tips for a great GPA. Regarding specific courses though, it's going to be hard because it'll depend on who's teaching it, the course breakdown, etc. Always participate in class and reach out to instructors right away if there's a concept that you don't understand. Good luck!

[@arshpatel6040]

Where do you do research, Is it just a course you take in uni, or do you have to do it on your own time. (Thanks for the great video NXTgenMD 👍)

[@nxtgenmd]

Its on your own time :) Usually, you do research with a lab and a research supervisor associated with your university but its usually your job to track them down and reach out. Glad it helped Arsh!

[@ahmadeshtaya8460]

Thank you 🙏

[@nxtgenmd]

No problem Ahmad, glad it helped 🤙 :)

[@s.sharma7170]

Hi!, fellow TMU (Ryerson) student here! Did you take any courses in Fall/Winter through the Chang School? Since the chang school courses are online, will it affect my chances for Ontario med schools?

[@abdullaalshibli9993]

Great video! This was really helpful for me as an upcoming first year undergrad. Just one question though: in the "extracurriculars" section, it said " City of Vaughan Fitness Center Member." Does this mean you were a member of that fitness center and simply worked out for 2500+ hours within this Fitness Center, or was it more like volunteering and cleaning the equipment for that many hours? Thanks in Advance!

[@nxtgenmd]

Glad to hear it Abdulla :) For that specific entry, 2500 hours represented the amount of time for which I was working out at the gym!

[@MrGarhab]

Great video! How did you improve your mcat score so much the 2nd time? Prep course?

[@nxtgenmd]

Thanks man! I studied much harder and longer (and more efficiently) the second time I wrote the MCAT compared to the first time. I don't think you need a prep course to succeed, but if you're interested in seeing what my study schedule was like, I have that video up somewhere on my channel 🤙

[@hungryhungryhippopo]

Hi! I love your videos. Just a quick question as a fellow Ryerson student. Did you have to take the orientation course (SCI180)? It's online and is supposed to help students transition to university life. Not sure if it counts as part of full course load...

[@muntahamarjia4281]

Do you by any chance know roughly how many students from your undergrad program get into med school? Love your videos!

[@nxtgenmd]

While I don't have the official number I can say that from my year, 2 of my close friends and I were accepted to Canadian medial schools :) My other good friend also got into U of T dentistry. (It's possible that there were more, but I just didn't know them personally). I will say that there are definitely less Ryerson students who get accepted each year (relatively speaking) than at some other schools, but the trend I'm noticing is that this seems to get better each year. Thanks so much btw!

[@danahaldhafiri7490]

Thank you for your great vids, you're super MD. Honestly, I've searched a lot, this is the best KZbin channel about the MD. I'm an undergrad at Brock now and want to apply to med school at McMaster next year. I want to ask you please, when preparing your application (AB sketch, essay..), did you consult any MD Consultants like BeMo and mdconsultants.Ca to review your application documents. Preparing the application is really scary my friend and I don't know who to consult. I want to know if they're helpful

[@nxtgenmd]

Hi Danah, I'm glad that the videos have been able to help :D I can totally relate to the feeling that prepping the application can be scary. I only got help from my school academic advisor when it came to applying - it was a free service and I believe that most universities have someone like this that can help. (Ryerson didn't have someone specific to medical school admissions, but he was a general advisor that would help students structure their resumes, practice for job interviews, etc.) I did do 2 practice interview days with MD consultants about 2 weeks before my interview days, and I thought that they were very helpful for preparing for the MMI. I didn't use them for the application so I can't comment on that. I'd advise trying to speak with one of Brock's advisors first and seeing what they recommend :) Try writing the application up by yourself and then bring it to them and read through it together to find inconsistencies, spelling mistakes, etc. I don't usually recommend trusting a 3rd party when it comes to your application, but I'm sure that there are many students that highly recommend these services.

[@Darklovesto]

do you plan on taking the usmle and potentially practicing in the US?

[@nxtgenmd]

I thought about it seriously for a while (I have a lot of my family living down in the states), but I think my home will probably be here 🇨🇦♥️ We'll see what happens in the future though! :)

[@DarrenChaiMD]

Great minds think alike ;)

[@nxtgenmd]

💪🔥

[@AditiBhatt_InfiniteAspiration]

Very informative! Can I get into UoT with a biomedical science degree? Does it satisfy the academic prerequisites.

[@nxtgenmd]

Glad it helped 🤙 and yes! Just make sure you also satisfy the social science requirements as well

[@crystalmcleod2651]

Thanks for this video - super helpful. Just a question about the 5 year limit on experiences - I am about 8 years out of undergrad. I have been advised by others to put items down on my app from undergrad if they were super meaningful (ie. large scholarships and long term volunteer experiences). What are your thoughts?

[@nxtgenmd]

Glad it helped Crystal :) I'd check with OMSAS directly on this one - normally, I'd be all for it (because they'd definitely help your application) but I just don't want you to run into potential issues. They should have a FAQ up on the website talking about this, but if not, you can always shoot them an email.

[@nxtgenmd]

Hey Crystal, I looked into it and all experiences since you were 16 are allowed on the ABS. You can see it for yourself here: www.ouac.on.ca/guide/omsas-sketch/#specific Looks like you're good to include those experiences!

[@crystalmcleod2651]

@@nxtgenmd Thanks for the reply! I totally get what you are saying though with the 5 years - like I agree - too much focus on old activities doesn't show who you are now and here. Definitely will fill up my ABS with items from the last few years. Thanks again!

[@shashankanramesh7691]

Love watching your videos!! I was wondering though, who did you use a verifier for the videos you made on instagram? And the Movember Fundraisers? These seem like personal things that you would've done on your free time right?

[@nxtgenmd]

Thanks Shashan :D For personal activities where verifiers were not possible, I would write something along the lines of "proof of completion to be made available upon request" Although, I reserved these things for 1 or 2 entries where they were absolutely necessary and made sure to have kept records of the activities.

[@alfredgeorge8256]

Im in gr11 and ive decided to take all 3 sciences, bio, chem, and physics. I want to be a family phsyician and i really hate physics, I was wondering if i should drop physics. DO i need it?

[@fh1965]

Hey! Your video was super helpful! The thing is, I haven't really worked or been employed. Will that be a setback for me? I just haven't had time with school & extracurriculars and I thankfully didn't really need the money bc of scholarships & grants.

[@nxtgenmd]

Glad to hear that :) Employment is a section on the OMSAS application in the same way that Research or Extracurriculars are other sections. Therefore, it stands to reason that someone without any employment entrieswould be in the same boat as someone who never had any research or extracurriculars (for example). I haven't heard of any official sources saying that one section is held to be more important than any of the others. On the other hand though, students get accepted every year without any research at all - so don't give up!

[@arpitabarua4235]

Thank you for this very informative video again!! However, I got a question about MCAT study plan, I'm gonna follow the exact study plan that you posted in your channel! :) In the video, for 1st month, I get that you do the knowledge review and each day 1 chapter of bio from 9 am to 12 pm then move to physics, chem and if I'm able to cover 1st chapter fast then I can move to 2nd chapter and so on.. , I was wondering lets say in princeton review book which I'm using, 1st chapter has many sup topics like 1.1-1.9, all of these will it be doable to do within 3 hours? Because I'm thinking that if that happens to me for each subject thenI will fall behind and not be able to follow the study plan properly. I hope my qs makes sense 😅

[@nxtgenmd]

Hi Arpita :) sorry for the delay, and thanks for reminding me 🤙 I also used the Princeton books and am familiar with the different subsections. Some of the chapters are much longer than others... for example, the chapter on magnetism for physics was particularly difficult for me and was around 50 pages 😅 I took an entire day to get through this chapter. But on average, I was average about 3 hours to get through each complete chapter - sometimes I'd do it even faster if the chapter was short (like the one on heat transfer for chemistry). I have a video specifically talking about what I did to study for the physics section if you're interested, but I think the most important part is to take the time that you need but not to go overboard. If you need 4 hours per chapter, then that's fine, but just be sure to plan your days accordingly... and don't skip cars 🔥 hope that helps!

[@pavangammanpila5163]

Is it possible for international student to get into a Canadian medical university

[@nxtgenmd]

It is very difficult - some programs do not accept international students and some only accept students who have secured Canadian permanent residency. Please see the websites of the different Canadian schools for more info :)

[@erikashea4131]

Thank you this was super helpful! Silly question, but I'm super confused about the GPA calculation...don't understand how it works or if OMSAS calculates it for you, etc. Pls help!! :)

[@nxtgenmd]

Glad it helped :) Yeah for sure - OMSAS calculates it for you, but there's a table with the OMSAS conversion if you want to know how its done for your own knowledge www.ouac.on.ca/guide/omsas-conversion-table/

[@erikashea4131]

@@nxtgenmd Thank you! I did see that table but don't understand how they get a second decimal point -- if that makes sense? ex. if a grade is 83% would it literally be 3.7 or 3.7#? (My school uses the third column)

[@nxtgenmd]

@@erikashea4131 An 83% falls between 80-84% in the 3rd column so for that class you'd get a 3.70 GPA. The second decimal point is when you start calculating your overall GPA. Ex. Semester 1: (4.00 + 4.00 + 4.00 + 4.00 + 3.70) / 5 courses = 3.94 GPA for that semester :)

[@erikashea4131]

@@nxtgenmd Ohhh I see!! Thank you so much for clearing that up :)

[@stephanieamole8203]

Thanks for this video.Do these activities have to be within Canada or can be that gained from outside Canada ?

[@nxtgenmd]

You're welcome :D The experiences can be from anywhere - it includes all of your own experiences since you were 16.

[@selvanaagostino6590]

How do you have time to do all the things. e.g, volunteer, extracurriculars, research??

[@KimNguyen-ik8kb]

Can you do anything for waitlist at McMaster?

[@simplysofia66]

We’re all the classes you took in the appropriate year ?? Eg. 4th year classes in 4th year, etc

[@nxtgenmd]

Yes with a few exceptions - French II was technically a lower liberal elective that I took in 3rd year (but jumping straight to French III wasn't possible for me). Same goes for psychology II which I also took in 3rd year

[@lonewolf604]

Hi brother, is your 3.6 GPA canadian (ie 79-80 percent?) If so, I have a similar GPA, and it gives me a bit of hope that you got in. But obviously I need to do well on the MCAT and have a killer application.

[@nxtgenmd]

Hi JD :) My 3.63 would be roughly equivalent to a 77% overall average on the OMSAS GPA scale. The stipulation is that my final years of studying were much higher than my early years. Like you mentioned, my MCAT and CASPer scores also really helped me out - which is exactly what you should be aiming to do as well if your stats were similar to mine 🤙 Best of luck with everything!

[@philippeparadis40]

Great video, but do you know if there are any other French medical schools in Canada other than Montréal, Laval, Sherbrooke and Ottawa (my first language is French)? Merci pour les vidéos d’excellente qualité que tu fais, ils sont d’une grande aide.

[@nxtgenmd]

Malheureusement, je pense que ces 4 écoles sont les seules au Canada (McGill est enseigné en anglais). Mais, j'ai entendu très bonne choses sur les programmes français :) I'm glad the videos have been able to help! Good luck with your applications 🤙

[@weiv6229]

oooh u can get into med school even if you dont go to a really prestigious undergrad school? I'm planning to go to guelph so I was worried I wouldnt get in vet school. also does anyone know if guelph looks at experience beyond 5 years prior to application? I've been volunteering at a vet clinic since grade 9 and I'm a junior in high school rn. I'm applying to vet school after 2nd year undergrad (you can apply to vet school after 2 years of undergrad). so... I'd be applying in 3 years

[@faicalalawi9392]

Great Video man always appreciate them ! I just wanted to ask for myself and for the other people who are in a similar position as mine, do you have any tips for students who were international then came to attend University in Canada and now reside in Canada ? As far as extracurriculars, activities, work experience etc

[@nxtgenmd]

Glad to hear that buddy :) - would love to help more, but unfortunately I don't have that experience since I've only been a Canadian citizen. When it comes to ECs and work experience though: A lot of EC work has to do with community service, but community can be defined geographically, interest-based, culturally or whatever. It could be really rewarding to volunteer with initiates that support recent migrants to Canada (especially since you have experience as to what it's like being someone who's new to the country). Beyond that, it's a mixture of checking the boxes but also doing things that you like. I would highly recommend volunteering at a hospital though. For work, they don't judge. You gotta do whatever you can to pay the bills. But see if you can learn some useful skills while you're there. (Customer service / communication, problem-solving, time management, etc)

[@nxtgenmd]

Oh also, I'm doing a fundraiser next month for the Movember charity. I'll be talking about it more in a video and on my instagram in a week or so. But for whoever joins, I'll personally be a verifier for the activity if you want to use it on your application eventually. Stay tuned or shoot me a message if you're interested!

[@keezheng7547]

They changed the ABS from age 16 to within 5 years?

[@nxtgenmd]

Nice catch! Just looked into it and all experiences since the age of 16 are allowed to be included on OMSAS. I'll make the correction now, thanks :)

[@lakshmidhar8060]

Hey I had a question. Im currently studying Biochem at York Uni and have a Research course which is for 8 months. Im planning to start it during Summer and end it in Fall 2021 since Fall 2021 would be my last semester. Will this research be counted since I’ll take it during summer?

[@nxtgenmd]

As long as it's a 2 semester course (year long) for which you will get credits for the Fall and Winter semesters, then it should be fine for most schools 🤙 if you're not sure though, just ask York if the course is part of the regular academic year or if it's considered a summer credit :)

[@lakshmidhar8060]

NXTgenMD Alright! Thank you so much! :)

[@shandon2323]

Great Video! For the awards section, what would you recommend doing if you have gotten the same award multiple times? ex: I am a varsity athlete and have got the distinction of Academic All-Canadian 3 times. Would you separately put those in, or just include 1 year? I have a couple awards in which I received x2 or even 3x.

[@nxtgenmd]

Thanks man 🤙 I wouldn't list the same award multiple times because it fills spaces that you could be using to highlight other awards you've received or separate parts of your application. What I did for awards that I'd won multiple times (University Dean's List for example) was list all the years that I had won the award. So it said something like "Dean's List - 2014, 2016, 2017"

[@shandon2323]

NXTgenMD yeah that’s what I was thinking! Respect 🙏🏽

[@nxtgenmd]

@@shandon2323 Awesome man, best of luck with it 🔥

[@melissiaarokiyanather2375]

Do you think you can get into medical school with an overall GPA lower than 3.0?

[@nxtgenmd]

Depends on a few things :) If your cGPA is

[@melissiaarokiyanather2375]

@@nxtgenmd I might be doing a 5th year. Do schools look at the most 3 recent years?

[@sheri1055]

Would you recommend 5th year over masters? (If gpa after 3rd year is around 3.75) Also, would you recommend changing a course into P/F ?

[@nxtgenmd]

Hi Sheri, it depends on what your application looks like and which schools you're targeting. For schools that only look at the last 2 or 3 years of your grades, then a 5th year is preferable. While this is not a definite rule per say, when working with premeds, I'm more likely to recommend a 5th year instead of a masters for a low GPA. Changing a course to P/F for me looks suspicious - this is not an official school guideline 😅 but its what jumps out at me hypothetically if I were to be reading an application. Good luck!

[@sheri1055]

@@nxtgenmd should have made myself clearer. 2nd year was 3.53 GPA so the average lower mark is due to second year. However 3rd year was 3.92. Hence, the debate. The way I understand is Western doesn't want you taking 1st and 2nd year courses either if you take an extra year. But I can't find that info in other schools.

[@ethanrajkumar6203]

Is there a personal statement that you have to write like in American Med Schools or is that reflected in the interview?

[@nxtgenmd]

No personal statement the way you'd see on the American apps - there's the short essays for U of T and the longer ones for Western, but other than that, expect it to come up more for the interviews 💪

[@ethanrajkumar6203]

@@nxtgenmd Thank God I hate essays! :D

[@sk8183]

Is there any age eligibility / number of attempts for appearing MCAT exam?

[@nxtgenmd]

You can take the MCAT exam 7 times in your life and no more than 3 times in a certain year. To my knowledge, I don't believe there are age limits, but I am unsure :)

[@V.W.Q]

Does taking a research course count as Research?

[@nxtgenmd]

Depends on the course :) A thesis project or something that will have you contributing towards actual academic research is fine (at least it was for me). A molecular bio laboratory class on the other hand wouldn't count as far as I know

[@V.W.Q]

NXTgenMD my undergrad is in nursing and one of the courses we had to take was a nursing research course , but it was more about writing papers from looking at already written research articles .. do you think that counts lol

[@nxtgenmd]

@@V.W.Q I would think only if your papers were contributing to a project that was intended to be published (or was contributing to policy reform or something along this lines :) ) I'd take that one up with OMSAS directly if you're unsure though. They should be able to help better than me 🤙

[@ajayjeetsinghthakur9017]

Will u please tell the procedure for being OBGYN or MS/MD in gynecology in Canada if I have done my undergraduate program(MBBS- Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery) from india which is again a 5 and a half years undergraduate degree in our country Please,please, please let me know I've tried a lot to get Information about this but failed please make a video about the procedure to get into post graduation in medical courses in Canada Please also tell about the colleges/universities that offer post graduation programs

[@nxtgenmd]

Hi :) I'm sorry but I'm not too familiar on the transfer process for international training programs. Generally speaking, if you studied abroad and have been certified as a doctor, then you still need to apply for Canadian residency position if you'd like to practice in Canada. Unfortunately though, I'm not at the point in my training where I know any more than that. I'd recommend trying to find answers on the CMA or CaRMS websites - and possibly looking for an email of someone you can contact. Best of luck!

[@ajayjeetsinghthakur9017]

@@nxtgenmd Thanks a lot coz u r are the only one out of all those youtubers I've been seeking help, who actually replied🙏❤anyways I appreciate it and I'll trynna do some more research as I still have a quiet long time

[@nxtgenmd]

@@ajayjeetsinghthakur9017 Wish I could do more, but all the best my friend 🙏 :)

[@ajayjeetsinghthakur9017]

Thank you sir🙏❤😊

[@ensuingm.d.studyjunkiee8514]

The image for the cover looked like this was the sequel go the movie 1914. But this is med school lol...... Wait... what's the difference? 😬

[@sua6887]

how do you study for physics?

[@nxtgenmd]

Repetition and consistency 🔥 I treated physics like math. It was all about doing practice problems and working through my mistakes until I got the solutions. I found that doing a little bit every day really paid off!

[@sua6887]

@@nxtgenmd the thing is, math is expectable but physics? not really.. I'm taking your advice tho! thank you

[@nahomelion]

Yes First!

[@xiMiDNiTE]

Here before 50k views

[@nxtgenmd]

Definitely a real one 🙌🔥

[@ameerakabir]

Hey, i want your reply very badly! I wanna know something. I m an international student. How can i apply to be a doctor in Canada? What is the process? Also how to contact with you personally? Any email ID you have?

[@nxtgenmd]

Here you go :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaDEnJWua9CBmNk

[@samarthchauhan6289]

goat status

[@nxtgenmd]

🙌