This blog was written by a University of Toronto medical school graduate who has been in practice for almost 30 years. He is currently an academic family physician at a University of Toronto teaching hospital and has been an examiner for the MCCQE 2 for over 5 years (find out more about the LMCC exams […]
As a regular mentor for the University of Toronto’s Career Centre, I am often asked, “is GPA (Grade Point Average) the only thing that medical school admission committees look at?” The answer is quite simply, no. Although having a high GPA is important, it is not the only component that the committees are considering. It […]
A popular question I often get asked is, “Were you considered a CMG (Canadian Medical Graduate) when matching to Canada?”. I am pleased to tell you yes, I was! If you are Canadian citizen (or permanent resident) and attended an LCME accredited medical school in the USA, (i.e. the vast majority of schools in continental […]
“Practice isn’t the thing you do once you’re good. It’s the thing you do that makes you good.” The book “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell was recommended to me by one of my Urology mentors. The book explores factors that contributed to the high levels of success of some individuals. It dissects […]
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements: Current grade 12 high school students Current undergraduate students in any disciplines of study Students completing post-graduate degrees are not eligible Essay Instructions The Canadian healthcare system prides on its public administration and universal accessibility which has long been considered a hallmark of Canadian values. In order to address recent fiscal difficulties, […]
1. Why did you do medicine in Australia and what was the admission process? I went to Australia for medical school in 2006 when the University of Melbourne had the 6-year undergraduate-entry MBBS/BMedSci program. Since graduating in December 2011, I have been working as a junior doctor at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Starting in 2016, […]
A very common question I get from students and their parents is “I am graduating from Grade 12 this year and really want to be a doctor. Should I stay in Canada for my undergraduate before applying to medical school here? Or should I apply for Australian/UK medical schools now?”The answer is somewhat simple: it […]
