Brief Profile:
Some varsity sport, (hockey, rugby), student government, development project for a summer, consistent volunteering in a wide variety of programs (Mentorship, Boy's and Girl's Clubs, Coaching, hospital programs, etc.) Extracurriculars probably made up in large part for weak academics. (I missed the academic cut on my undergraduate marks - but made up for it in my graduate work) Applied to Dal and MUN in 2004 - No interviews at either school.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2005
Undergraduate college: Queen's University
Undergraduate Area of study: Engineering/Technology
Institution: Queen's University
Area of Study: Biological/Life Sciences
Degree Obtained: BSc
Institution: Dalhousie University
Area of Study: Engineering/Technology
Degree Obtained: MASc
Total MCAT SCORE: 509
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 125,
C/P 127,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 3.30
Science GPA: 3.30
Summary of Application Experience
First time around didn't understand the application process very well. Afterwards, called the admissions office to discuss the weaknesses in my application - I was reassured when I found out that my academics were the main thing holding me back, and worked on those, and ended up being accepted on my next application.
User #5351 took the old MCAT and scored a 30 which is in the 79th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 509 on the updated scale which is in the 80th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #5351’s section scores as follows:
User #5351 scored a 9 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 125 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
User #5351 scored a 10 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 127 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #5351 scored a 11 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
