The Art of Applying to Canadian Medical Schools

Table of Contents

Introduction
Who are Medical Schools Seeking?
What particular abilities are the admission committees seeking?
- Cognitive abilities
- Non-cognitive abilities
- Physical abilities
- Selection process
- What is the success rate?
When to apply?
- What if I was rejected last year, should I reapply?
How to apply
Considerations in the choice of medical schools
Essays and long answers
- Essay application requirements
- General rules for writing essays
- Constructing a paragraph
- General approach to the long essay
McMaster University’s CASPer
The interview
- Traditional interview
- Multiple mini interviews
- Interview preparation
- At the interview
- Sound advice
Referees and verifiers
Peak Performance
- Using our thoughts to create success
Will I get in?
Integrity
Appendices
1. Essential Roles and Key Competencies of Specialist Physicians
2. Summary of Minimum Requirements for Applications to Canadian Medical Schools
3. Technical Standards for Students in the MD Program
4. Success Rates for Applications by University
5. Places Offered Versus Places Available
6. Key Deadlines for Application Process
7. York University 11 rules of grammar and writing
8. Writing References
9. Sensitive topics: when and when not to include them in personal statement
10. References: Personal Statements
11. Practice Interview Questions
12. Practice MMI Questions
Biography