Upload
others
View
0
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Dr. D.J. Briedis
Talk delivered to U1/U2 MIMM Students September 2016
Disclaimer:The info in this presentation has been compiled to the best of my ability but may contain mistakes.
Make sure that you confirm all dates and instructions for individual medical schools, examinations, etc. on the appropriate web sites
In applying to medical school,Before going into any other details, this is a very grueling process!
JOB 1:
Keep the Grade Point Average up!!
As far above 3.8 as possible!!
The average CGPA of McGill bachelor’s level Quebec applicants invited to interview in 2016 was 3.83
No one below 3.7 usually gets interviewed!!
Relatively few people at 3.7‐3.8 get interviewed unless there is something unusual or striking about their background!!
McGill Medical School 2016 Admission Statistics
CANADA ‐ 17 Schools of Medicine
Maritimes – 2Dalhousie (Halifax)Memorial (St. John's)
Quebec ‐ 4McGillMontrealLavalSherbrooke
Ontario ‐ 6OttawaQueensMcMasterTorontoWesternLaurentian/Lakehead (Northern Ontario)
Prairies ‐ 4Manitoba (Winnipeg)Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)U. Alberta (Edmonton)U. Calgary
BC ‐ 1UBC (Vancouver)
United States ‐ 141 Schools of Medicine
• Although tuition/living expenses are Can$40,000‐80,000/year• Canadian applicants should not automatically rule out US med schools• Graduates of US medical schools have full access to Canadian residencies
and licensure• Private US med schools have an admissions bias for international applicants• Private US med schools provide need‐based financial assistance
(scholarship and loan)• Rich and prestigious US med schools may provide full scholarship for
tuition/living expenses
• American medical schools have a rolling admission process:They begin interviewing and offering places to students as soon asthey begin receiving completed applications in June or JulyAlthough they often have application deadlines of Nov/Dec >90% of places are already filled by then!
APPLY EARLY TO AMERICAN MEDICAL SCHOOLS!!
Caribbean/Latin America ‐ 32 Schools Of Medicinecatering to North Americans
Anguilla GrenadaAntigua and Barbuda [2] GuadalajaraAruba [2] JamaicaBarbados MontserratBonaire (2) SabaCayman Saint Kitts and Nevis [3] Cuba Saint Lucia (5)Curacao (3) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (3)Dominica (2) Sint EustatiusDominican Republic Sint Maarten
• Caribbean/Latin American Schools:
• Provide only 1st two years (basic science) study• Try to place you at US Medical Schools for the two clinical years• Do not guarantee such placement• Total yearly cost (tuition + living) Can$50,000‐80,000/year
(They are for profit institutions!) • Students are on their own applying for residency training post
graduation• Canadian hospitals do not accept Caribbean/Latin American
graduates for residency• Only some US hospitals accept Caribbean/Latin American graduates
for residency• Not all Caribbean/Latin American graduates get residency places• St. George’s University (Grenada) is most prestigious
Caribbean/Latin American school• Last year placed approx. 60% of graduates in residency programs
Ireland ‐ 6 Schools of Medicine
The Atlantic Bridge Program allows a small number of Canadian and US students to study medicine at an Irish University. Students can apply to all six Irish medical schools using just one common application. Students who graduate from Irish medical schools via the Atlantic Bridge Program have the choice of entering postgraduate residency training in the USA or in Canada
Tuition ‐ approximately € 40,000 (Can$59,600)/yearTotal yearly cost in the ballpark of Can$80,000/yearhttp://www.atlanticbridge.com/
• The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada • https://www.afmc.ca/sites/default/files/documents/en/Public
ations/Admission_Requirements_en.pdf
• American Association of Medical Colleges ‐ US$15.00 https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/requirements/
• After consulting admission requirements in these compendium lists and deciding where you want to apply
• Confirm all information, deadlines, requirements, etc. on the individual medical school’s admission web site
NB: These are figures for the Post‐Bachelor’s Programs
NB: These are figures for the Post‐Bachelor’s Program Only
NB: These are combined figures for the Med‐P and Post‐Bachelor’s Programs
NB: These are combined figures for the Med‐P and Post‐Bachelor’s Programs
Montreal, Laval, and Sherbrooke Require(unless your elementary and secondary education has been in French)
Le Test de français international (TFI)
http://www.etscanada.ca/tfi/
Cost: $120 plus tax
At U. de M. a grade of 85% is requiredAt Laval/Sherbrooke a grade of 80% is required
PREMIÈRE PARTIECOMPRÉHENSION ORALE
Vous entendez :
Toute l'année, pour vos voyages, votre Carte Quatre Étoiles vous donne accès à un service d'organisation de voyages, qu'ils soient d'agrément ou professionnels. Vous pourrez également obtenir des billets d'avion, réserver dans des hôtels ou louer une voiture. Ce service Voyage Bleuest exclusivement réservé aux possesseurs de la Carte Quatre Étoiles.
La question et les quatre choix sont :
Que faut‐il faire pour bénéficier des avantages mentionnés ?
(A) Avoir une limite de crédit approuvée.(B) Souscrire une assurance voyage.(C) Posséder la Carte Quatre Étoiles.(D) Faire un nombre minimum de voyages.
https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/
In April 2015, the AAMC launched a new version of the MCAT exam. Scores are reported in four sections:
Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living SystemsChemical and Physical Foundations of Biological SystemsPsychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of BehaviorCritical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
MCAT Exams are required for almost all US and Canadian Medical Schools EXCEPT the four Quebec Medical Schools
Medical School Interviews
Virtually all Canadian Medical Schools are now using the Multiple Mini‐Interview (MMI) Format for Interviews
The MMI consists of 9‐10 stations, each lasting 10 minutes. Two minutes are allocated for you to read the scenario, and 8 minutes to meet with the interviewer at each station.
Scenario
You provide full service family medicine, from womb to grave.
It is late afternoon and you still have 4 patients left to be seen in the waiting room. You expect that you can comfortably see them and head home. You are not on call, your medical partners will look after any of your patients who require medical assistance.
You have promised your significant other you will be home in time to attend a family event.
Just before seeing one of these 4 patients, the local nursing home calls to tell you that Mrs. Andrews is failing dramatically. You have looked after Mrs. Andrews and her family for several years. Mrs. Andrews and her family had previously agreed to a 'do not resuscitate' (DNR) order so that when she got ill again, she would be allowed to die comfortably but without intervention. The family is now questioning whether they made the correct decision and want to discuss this with you as soon as possible.
Enter the room and discuss what you would do in this situation.
September Begin medical studies
June‐July Last dates to take MCAT (if needed)
July Applications to American Medical Schoolsneed to have been submitted
15 Sep Deadline for registering for OMSAS
1 Oct Deadline for applying to Calgary
2 Nov Deadline for applying to McGill
15 Jan Deadline for applying to QuebecFrench‐speaking medical schools
Feb McGill Interview Process
Mar McGill Acceptance/Rejection Emails Go Out
• Things you can do to prepare for autobiographical essays/statements:– Ensure good grammar and lack of typos– Be careful when cutting and pasting from one application to another
– Go through multiple drafts– Have multiple persons read and critique your drafts
– In writing your personal statement you must answer a few fundamental questions:
– 1. Why do you want to be a doctor? – 2. What have you done that supports your interest in
becoming a doctor? – 3. How have your experiences influenced you?
• Things you can do to prepare for MMI’s:
• Understand the goal: You should aim to answer the questions in a manner that demonstrates that you are capable of being an excellent student and thereafter, an outstanding professional thereafter (e.g., physician, veterinarian, nurse, etc.). Make a list of the attributes that you believe are essential for success, such as integrity, empathy, a nonjudgmental manner, and the ability to think critically. Practice integrating these key attributes into your answers.
• Work on time management: Many students experience difficulty with pacing and effectively answering the question in the allotted time. Remember that once the bell has sounded, the interview must end immediately even if the candidate is not finished. Therefore, proper pacing is essential. Ensure that you wear a watch that clearly displays the time (e.g. a digital watch) on the interview day, since you cannot rely on a clock being present in each interview room. Appropriately managing your time will give you the opportunity to end the interview in an organized and effective manner.
• Listen carefully: During the MMI, the interviewer will often provide prompts designed to direct you. Listen carefully to the cues provided so you can take advantage of any new information that may be introduced. The prompts may guide you to the specific issues that are the focus of each rotation.
• Practice: Practice 7 to 8 minute timed presentations with friends/family in advance of your interview to get comfortable with timing.