[mjmarshall]

Hey,
so I'm 18, Canadian, and recently decided that I want to go to med school. I've always wanted to study in the UK but don't know if its the right decision for med school because north american med schools run rather differently.
First of all I was unknowingly suffering from celiac disease through my senior years in high school. I was still getting A's but I probably don't have competitive enough grades for med school (although now that I'm gluten free and feeling incredible I feel like I can pull off the proper grades.). Anyway, so I entered first year university at 17 in Ontario. But, because I was so sick I had to withdraw and figure out what was wrong. Now I'm currently going back to University in the fall for my first year in an undergrad degree in science. I guess my main question is, is that by the time I have the proper grades and have the proper tests complete (approx 2years) to have a chance at getting in, would I be too old to start the 6 year med course in the uk (what is the average age people usually enter?), and should I even bother given that I would already be halfway through my degree.
also any other info you can give me on Canadians applying to med school in uk would be great!

[.eXe]

Hey bud, I'm Canadian as well.

You won't be eligible to apply for any 6 year programs. You will have to apply for the 5 year programs as you're international. Typically you will need an 85%+ (3.7+GPA) and you will have to write the UKCAT test, unless you apply to the 3 non-ukcat schools, in which case you will need extremely high grades. If you have any specific questions, feel free to post or PM me. I applied this year and got in so I can give you first hand assistance if you need. All the best.

[heatheradair]

(Original post by .eXe)
Hey bud, I'm Canadian as well.

You won't be eligible to apply for any 6 year programs. You will have to apply for the 5 year programs as you're international. Typically you will need an 85%+ (3.7+GPA) and you will have to write the UKCAT test, unless you apply to the 3 non-ukcat schools, in which case you will need extremely high grades. If you have any specific questions, feel free to post or PM me. I applied this year and got in so I can give you first hand assistance if you need. All the best.

By any chance, did you apply to graduate entry programs? Or did you apply straight out of high school?

I'm looking for anyone who has incorporated a North American college transcript onto a UCAS application!

[.eXe]

(Original post by heatheradair)
By any chance, did you apply to graduate entry programs? Or did you apply straight out of high school?

I'm looking for anyone who has incorporated a North American college transcript onto a UCAS application!

You're looking for me

I have a North American college degree already but I chose to apply for a 5 year program instead of 4 because the later is extremely difficult for internationals...and only a handful of schools have it open to internationals.

I applied with my university transcript grades, not high school.

[Iz08]

(Original post by mjmarshall)
Hey,
so I'm 18, Canadian, and recently decided that I want to go to med school. I've always wanted to study in the UK but don't know if its the right decision for med school because north american med schools run rather differently.
First of all I was unknowingly suffering from celiac disease through my senior years in high school. I was still getting A's but I probably don't have competitive enough grades for med school (although now that I'm gluten free and feeling incredible I feel like I can pull off the proper grades.). Anyway, so I entered first year university at 17 in Ontario. But, because I was so sick I had to withdraw and figure out what was wrong. Now I'm currently going back to University in the fall for my first year in an undergrad degree in science. I guess my main question is, is that by the time I have the proper grades and have the proper tests complete (approx 2years) to have a chance at getting in, would I be too old to start the 6 year med course in the uk (what is the average age people usually enter?), and should I even bother given that I would already be halfway through my degree.
also any other info you can give me on Canadians applying to med school in uk would be great!

Careful there. Do you mean you plan to drop out after 2 years of science program and apply to medicine in UK? This may not be considered in your favour by UK universities. You are probably better off to get your degree with good GPA, and then apply to 5 yr program in UK as exe did. But with science degree, you can apply to Canadian universities as well. If you plan to practice in North America, it is better to study there, not in UK.
PS. Age is not aproblem at all, there are all ages in 5yr program, from high school grads to mature students.

[Helloworld_95]

If you wish to practice medicine in Canada it would be strongly recommended to avoid medical schools outside Canada (or possibly the US), the exception to this would be the St. Andrews course where you do your Clinical years in Canada and so you would be treated the same as a Canadian grad.

[mjmarshall]

(Original post by Helloworld_95)
If you wish to practice medicine in Canada it would be strongly recommended to avoid medical schools outside Canada (or possibly the US), the exception to this would be the St. Andrews course where you do your Clinical years in Canada and so you would be treated the same as a Canadian grad.

That's really interesting! I didn't know St Andrews did this. Do you have a link or something to their website with that info, because in all of my research i didn't come across anything like that. Plus, do you know if its normally people who are school leavers or graduates that take that program?

[mjmarshall]

(Original post by .eXe)
Hey bud, I'm Canadian as well.

You won't be eligible to apply for any 6 year programs. You will have to apply for the 5 year programs as you're international. Typically you will need an 85%+ (3.7+GPA) and you will have to write the UKCAT test, unless you apply to the 3 non-ukcat schools, in which case you will need extremely high grades. If you have any specific questions, feel free to post or PM me. I applied this year and got in so I can give you first hand assistance if you need. All the best.

Wow congrats on getting in! So have you already completed an undergrad in Canada or did you apply right out of high school?

[Helloworld_95]

(Original post by mjmarshall)
That's really interesting! I didn't know St Andrews did this. Do you have a link or something to their website with that info, because in all of my research i didn't come across anything like that. Plus, do you know if its normally people who are school leavers or graduates that take that program?

http://medicine.st-andrews.ac.uk/pro/alberta/

it is however extremely expensive

[heatheradair]

(Original post by .eXe)
You're looking for me

I have a North American college degree already but I chose to apply for a 5 year program instead of 4 because the later is extremely difficult for internationals...and only a handful of schools have it open to internationals.

I applied with my university transcript grades, not high school.

Yay! Thanks for responding!

I think I'm going to apply to three 4-year programs and one 5-year program. Do you mind if I PM you about how you managed with the UCAS application itself? I feel confused about how to enter the relevant information (namely, how can I mention my individual classes?).

[.eXe]

(Original post by heatheradair)
Yay! Thanks for responding!

I think I'm going to apply to three 4-year programs and one 5-year program. Do you mind if I PM you about how you managed with the UCAS application itself? I feel confused about how to enter the relevant information (namely, how can I mention my individual classes?).

Not at all, fire me a PM whenever. I won't get to it tonight but will reply when I get a chance tomorrow.

[.eXe]

(Original post by mjmarshall)
Wow congrats on getting in! So have you already completed an undergrad in Canada or did you apply right out of high school?

Completed undergrad And thanks!

[Iz08]

(Original post by mjmarshall)
That's really interesting! I didn't know St Andrews did this. Do you have a link or something to their website with that info, because in all of my research i didn't come across anything like that. Plus, do you know if its normally people who are school leavers or graduates that take that program?

St. George's has MBBS programs for Internationals, aimed at US school leavers and graduates.

6YR International MBBS
If you have completed 13 years of secondary education (or country equivalent), have good grades equivalent to A-level grades of AAA, and have a good standard of English, then you may apply to the BSc/MBBS (International).
The first four years of this course are based at St George's, University of London. In years one and two clinical science is the focus, with biomedical science in year three. At the end of this year you graduate with a BSc (Honours) in Medical Science. In the fourth year you transition into clinical practice and this prepares you for the final two years (five and six) which are spent inclinical practice in the United States and other international locations (subject to validation).
The curriculum provides an emphasis on professional and clinical practice with guided support towards the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).

http://www.intohigher.com/uk/en-gb/o...-bsc-mbbs.aspx

4YR International MBBS
Starting in 2012, this 4-year MBBS program in International Medicine aims to meet the high demand for qualified doctors while enabling graduates in any discipline to pursue a medical career. Making use of the innovative Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach to education, this programme places the student at the centre of their own learning.
The first two years are spent at SGUL, comprising clinical science in year one and transitional clinical practice in year two. There will be 18 weeks of clinical attachments during the transitional clinical practice year in London hospitals and general practices that give students a firm grounding for further clinical rotations in the US, and will also allow students to have an insight into the National Health Service (NHS), one of the best healthcare delivery systems in the world. The final two years (three and four) are spent in clinical practice in the United States and other international locations (subject to validation).