Becoming a Physician Ian Walker, MD Director of Admissions Cumming School of Medicine

So, you want to be a doctor?

Why?

There are 5 Things You Need to Do….

Do (Really) Well in School

What Are My Chances…?

Pursue Your Passions

Show That You Care About Something Other than Yourself

Be Realistic

Commit to a 5-Year Plan

The Average Canadian Medical Student has applied to Medical School an Average of 2.7 Times

Med School

It Matters Where You Go To University

Current First Year Class includes Graduates of: Athabasca University Red Deer College Medicine Hat College MRU College of New Caledonia St Mary’s University

What Matters is What you Do When You are There. Do you take the tough courses? Do you get good grades? Are you involved?

You Have to Do Research

You Have to Do a Science Degree

You Have to Volunteer Overseas

“Many pre-medical students believe that the more in-depth clinical experience they have, the stronger their applications will be. However, taking on tasks that are beyond your training could make you look unethical, unknowledgeable about the health professions, irresponsible to admission committees, and may diminish or eliminate your chance for acceptance into medical school.” AAMC Steering Committee 2011

There are Many Paths to Med School. What is Yours Going to Look Like?

Q & A Time!