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Becoming a Physician Ian Walker, MD Director of Admissions Cumming School of Medicine
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So, you want to be a doctor?
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Why?
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There are 5 Things You Need to Do….
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Do (Really) Well in School
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What Are My Chances…?
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Pursue Your Passions
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Show That You Care About Something Other than Yourself
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Be Realistic
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Commit to a 5-Year Plan
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The Average Canadian Medical Student has applied to Medical School an Average of 2.7 Times
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Med School
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It Matters Where You Go To University
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Current First Year Class includes Graduates of: Athabasca University Red Deer College Medicine Hat College MRU College of New Caledonia St Mary’s University
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What Matters is What you Do When You are There. Do you take the tough courses? Do you get good grades? Are you involved?
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You Have to Do Research
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You Have to Do a Science Degree
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You Have to Volunteer Overseas
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“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
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There are Many Paths to Med School. What is Yours Going to Look Like?
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Q & A Time!
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