Canadian student -- questions about US schools

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<p>Hey everyone! :) </p>

<p>I'm a student from Canada starting grade 12 next week & I'm considering applying to some US schools but have a few questions. I would really appreciate it if you could please help answer some of my questions -- thanks in advance!</p>

<p>I want to study biochemistry & then medicine. Would I have any advantage if I attended a US school for undergrad, in terms of admissions to medical school/better preparation? I've heard that schools in Canada like McGill & University of Toronto are basically at the same level as the really good schools in USA in terms of caliber, rigour, etc. If I attend one of these Canadian schools for undergrad & apply for med school in the US, will I be at a disadvantage being an international student? It's harder to get admissions in Canadian med schools because there are far less seats and lots of international students who apply, but I figured since there are more schools in the US I'll have more chances to get in so I should apply there for med school as well. Also, I was thinking of not applying to US for undergrad because it's a LOT more expensive and I don't think it's worth it. Basically, what I want to know is: will I be at a disadvantage applying to US med schools coming from a Canadian undergrad?</p>

<p>Also, is there any advantage of attending an Ivy League school for undergrad if you want to get into med school in the US (not necessarily an Ivy med, just any good school)? I've heard that it matters if you want to go to law school, but I'm not sure if that's true at all, for law OR medicine. I am thinking of applying for this reason (not sure if I would get in, though) but again, it's VERY expensive. </p>

<p>My plan right now is to study undergrad biochem in Canada, then apply for med school in both Canada & the US. The chances of getting into a Canadian med school are much lower, and the reason why I don't want to go straight to the US is because lots of Canadian schools give preference to those who studied in Canada so it would be even harder to get in. Do you guys think this is a good idea, or is there a better approach to my situation? I would really appreciate any information or input you could give me. Thanks very much for your time! :)</p>

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<p>Doing an undergrad at a reputed Canadian university like University of Toronto will you put you in the same position as a graduate of a first tier American college. However, many medical schools in the US, particularly state schools (ex. UT Houston Health Sciences Ctr. School of Medicine) give preference to students coming from their state. But overall, your plan is not a bad one.</p>

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<p>You are mistaken. US medical schools admit very few international students. Most state medical schools admit even fewer, if any, internationals.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input! :slight_smile:
@TomSr: I know what you mean, but people have told me that it’s still sometimes easier to be admitted in the US. I know 5 or 6 people who were accepted in the US but not Canada… maybe they look for different things? Thank you for the info! :)</p>

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<p>You might have a little bit more success if you post here: [Canada</a> - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/canada/]Canada”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/canada/) </p>

<p>It’s for international students like yourself from Canada!</p>

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What schools were they accepted to? My guess is that they were osteopathic medical schools which have lower admission standards. .</p>