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While there are many different types of MDs, attending medical school is a requirement to become an MD in Canada. Applying to medical school involves many steps and some planning. Below you will find information about the basic requirements for applying to medical school.  \nIn this tipsheet, you will learn:  \n• How to effectively prepare before applying to medical schools,  \n• The basics of the application requirements,  \n• What is involved in the application process and some strategies to use,  \n• Where to find additional resources.  \nLearn About the Profession: Consider learning more about becoming an MD by conducting information interviews with doctors, residents, and medical students. Learning about the day‐to‐day work, different specialties, and experience of being in medical school can be helpful when deciding if becoming an MD is the right career path for you. Be realistic and informed by also exploring other career options that interest you in addition to the role of a physician.  \nGain experience: Experiences such as extracurricular activities or healthcare-related jobs can look good on an application, but any experience that informs your understanding of people while building your interpersonal and communication skills can help demonstrate your suitability for a career in medicine.*  \nUnderstand your skills and experience: Being able to connect your background and experiences to your understanding of the medical field and your career goals is part of the application process. Reflect on how your experiences have prepared you for the challenges of medical school and a career in medicine.  \nGet organized: Deadlines and application requirements vary from school to school. Use a method that helps you keep track of these details and manage the time it takes to complete the application while balancing your other priorities.  \nUnderstand the costs: Medical school is expensive. Research the overall cost of medical school programs and explore avenues of financial support. Also, remember that applying to medical school includes many expenses such as application fees, costs for MCAT preparation, travel for interviews, etc. Research these costs and budget accordingly.  \n*Note: Queen’s School of Medicine new admissions process aims to remove systemic barriers (which include access to  \ncertain job and extracurricular experiences). The lottery system is based only on the GPA, MCAT, and CASPER requirements.  \nUndergraduate Degree: A common misconception about applying to medical school is that you need to have completed an undergraduate degree in health sciences or life sciences. There is no specific undergraduate program required to be accepted into medical school. Instead, consider choosing an undergraduate program that interests you.  \nPrerequisites: Some medical schools require specific undergraduate courses, such as several credits inorganic chemistry and/or statistics, as prerequisites for admission. Every medical school has slightly different prerequisites, so always check each school to ensure you will meet the most up‐to‐date admission requirements.  \nGPA Requirements: The reality of medical school admissions today is that your undergraduate grades, even if you have continued your education beyond your undergrad, are an extremely important part of the process. Most medical schools require very high GPAs for admission. In addition, different schools calculate GPAs in different ways. Be sure to check how each program calculates applicants’GPAs.  \nMCAT (Medical College Admissions Test): The MCAT is a standardized test that evaluates your knowledge of both the physical and biological sciences, your verbal reasoning and writing skills, as well as your understanding of psychological, social, and biological influences on behaviour.","cbCaiijGn8wt2ajB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiijGn8wt2ajB","pdf",168125,"English","# Preparing before applying\n## Learn about the profession\n## Gain experience\n## Understand skills and experience\n## Get organized\n## Understand costs\n# Education and admission requirements\n## Undergraduate degree\n## Prerequisites\n## GPA requirements\n## MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test)\n## CASPer Test\n# Application process in Ontario\n## OMSAS overview","[{\"question\":\"What should applicants do before starting medical school applications?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants should learn about the profession through information interviews, consider healthcare-related experiences, connect their background to medical field goals, and set up an organization method for deadlines and time management.\"},{\"question\":\"Are there specific undergraduate degrees required to apply to medical school?\",\"answer\":\"No specific undergraduate program is required for acceptance. 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