I've been waiting for this moment for the longest time!!!I applied!!!
There were 7 program choices, and some of them included the choice of specialisation in a certain filed. Here, I'll list and explain all my choices in the order of priority.
1. McMaster: Health Sciences
The admission requirements are really tough in this program. I need to get a 90% academic average in grade 12 (which I have) as well as I need to submit 2 supplementary applications, which plays the main role in my successful admission.
This program will not only teach me sciences, but it also will teach medical ethics, medical history and include clinical experience. The program successfully prepares the medstudents-to-be to succeed on the MCAT as well as CASPER (medical ethics test) and on the interview(s).
2.Waterloo: Health Sciences, Co-op (Pre-Health Professions)
It would be wonderful to be exposed to the health care field. Waterloo has a gorgeous campus and offers co-op placements, which not only allow me to earn money, but also to gain priceless experience. Being in a health care setting, I will always stay motivated as to my career choice (Medicine) and collect valuable recommendation letter from my mentors.
3. McMaster: Kinesiology
I love Kinesiology, because it gives me the opportunity to study the human body on a bigger scale, rather than on the molecular only. Along with the basic sciences that I will take, I will also take courses such as human anatomy and physiology (with Med Students), Exercise Physiology, Health Psychology etc.. By taking courses which allow me to view the human body on a greater and a smaller scale, I will be much more motivated and prepared for med school.
I would love to be enrolled in this program because it will provide an opportunity to work in the medical setting. Also, it undoubtably will prepare me for the MCAT, and maybe, provide clinical experience. Even though this program is based more on medical research, rather than all other medical aspects, it will teach me all fundamental skills about the program. As to the ethics and med-history, I'm sure I can take these courses as electives in my 3rd-4th year.
5. Waterloo: Life Sciences, Co-op (Biochemistry)
Co-op is very valuable when studying sciences, since you get to see it applied. Also, practicing sciences will motivate me more to study my subjects because I get to see my progression in learning.
6. UofT Mississauga: Life Science (Biology for Health Sciences)
In comparison to UofT St. George, the campus and audience is much smaller, although I still feel like I won't belong in this campus according to my feelings at the time I've been there. It is gorgeous and new, but I still feel like UofT will set really high standards and I won't be able to get to know any of my teachers until the last year. Also, there are no research facilities nor there are any hospitals around the campus, in contrast to McMaster and St. George campus.
7. UofT St. George: Life Science (Human Biology: Health and Disease)
UofT is just amazing for their program selection. For life sciences alone, there's way more than 15 programs to choose from. UofT is also located in the beautiful place, downtown Toronto, and it is surrounded by research centres and hospitals (for clinical exposure). The problem with UofT is an enormous amount of people per professor (2000:1) in the first year, which will cause issues in case I'll need clarification in a concept or I'll just want to get to know my professor.
I still have time to change my priorities, but the program choice is definitely set in stone.
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