<p>Hi, I was was accepted into all of these schools for life science and I am really indecisive about which one to attend. I am planning on applying to medicine 4 years later so I'm afraid of not being able to sustain a good gpa if I attended a prestigious but difficult schools. What are your opinions? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>I would categorize all four as “prestigious and difficult”. You have been accepted to the four best universities in Canada and you will likely find the premed competition comparable at all four. ‘klmnop’ should have more specifics on this re: McGill.</p>
<p>I agree with tom above. If you worried about being able to compete, I would look at an easier school. GPA is the most important thing for med school (even more so for Canadian schools). You should look to have a min of 3.6, preferably 3.7/8. If you can guarantee you will focus and work hard to get that, any one of these schools gives you a great education and will prepare you very well for the MCAT/med school. If you are unsure if you can cut it, a 4.0 from Western Ontario or Concordia is definitely better than a 3.3 from McGill, UofT, etc. Choose the environment in which you will be happiest and thus most likely to succeed, because you really only have one shot as getting a high gpa for med school.</p>
<p>thanks again for the information. Would you happen to know what GPA would be required to apply for pharmacy school?</p>
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<p>Academically, you can’t go wrong with any of these, but as it has been said, it won’t be easy no matter which you pick. They all offer different environments though, so one relevant question is: which kind of environment do you think you would be most suited for and thus be able to perform to the best of your abilities?</p>
<p>In Canada, McGill = Queens >>> U of Toronto >>>>>>>>>>>>> UBC. </p>
<p>In the US, McGill >>> U of Toronto >>> UBC >>> Queens. </p>
<p>Rest of the world, McGill >>> U of Toronto >>> UBC >>> Queens. </p>
<p>It is not that difficult really, just work hard and you will get the results.</p>
<p>For the life sciences though they are all very very similar in quality. Maybe McGill + UofT a slight advantage but who knows.</p>
<p>thanks once again guys… another question… which ones of these do you suppose would be eeasier to achieve a modest gpa first year because I’m planning to apply to pharmacy after my first year. I’m leaning towards McGill’s biomed/Life science program but I fear that it might be too difficult. Suggestions guys? and thanks in advance again.</p>
<p>Since McGill and Queen’s do not have pharmacy faculties, you would have to transfer to a different university. At UofT and UBC it would be an internal transfer to the pharmacy faculty so that might be easier.</p>
<p>If I was currently a US high school student and is planning to attend one of the following universities. How would they count if I am in-province when I decide to apply to pharmacy? Would I have to seek work during my first year to be counted as in-province?</p>
<p>Tom would you also have any idea how hard the biomed/life science program at McGill would be? I’m curious because I heard that the life science program at UoT was impossibly difficult.</p>
<p>Sorry, not familiar with life sciences. If you are not a Canadian citizen/dual citizen, you would not be considerd in-province. In terms of admission, Canadian schools do not usually discriminate between in-province, out of orovince or international, except in medicine.</p>
<p>I am a Canadian citizen living in the states and was wondering if I would be considered a Quebec resident if I attended mcgill</p>
<p>not unless you are already a quebec resident (tax/healthcare purposes) or unless you were born there</p>
<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>I’m a Canadian high school student. I haven’t yet been admitted to U of T because my school is on semester system. I have been admitted to both McGill and Queen’s. I’m having troubles deciding between the schools. I’m going in for a life science area, and plan on applying to med school. I’ve heard rumours that U of T is kind of cold and unfriendly, where as there’s a lot of partying happening at McGill. Haven’t heard too many negative things about Queen’s… except for the fact that there is (apparently) a lot of snobs. I guess this is the same at all three though. I come from a small town, and am not interested in drinking my brains away, or spending all of my time having fun. I’m wondering what factors have helped other students pick between these three outstanding schools. </p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Taneille</p>
<p>Not sure how the semester system affects your admission… most schools are on a semester system.</p>
<p>Regardless, Queens is very a good school, yet is full of students that think it is far better than it is. They too party a lot because it is in Kingston which has nothing to do. It is more of an American version of a ‘college-town’ except with great academics.</p>
<p>If you’ve read through, I’ve pointed out earlier that McGillians party hard and study hard, but it is not difficult to be social and avoid the hard partying. It all depends on your level of focus.</p>
<p>Don’t know much about UofT except that the premed program is highly competitive and cutthroat for some.</p>
<p>just some mildly expletive Queens bashing on the part of the rowdy McGill faithful</p>
<p>“I’d rather be a Redmen than a f<strong><em>ing Golden Gael
I’d rather drink at peel pub than spend a night in jail
I’d rather have a beer than a f</em></strong>ing ginger ale
So f*** you Golden Gaels!”</p>
<p>gotta love McGill</p>
<p>"I am a Canadian citizen living in the states and was wondering if I would be considered a Quebec resident if I attended mcgill "</p>
<p>klmnop had the wrong information on this. If you are a Canadian citizen who has NEVER lived in Canada before, and hence have no province, McGill will consider you a Quebec resident. You have to contact the admissions office to find out how go about getting your residency officially established. Health care is not as easy but do-able.</p>
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