<p>The pre-med track isn’t institutionalized at McGill as it is at American schools; there isn’t an official advisory committee that checks your credentials or gives you letters of recommendations. As far as I know, no Canadian school does that. However, your Faculty (if you choose to meet with one) and Departmental adviser (more approachable) will both know what pre-req courses you’ll need to take for Med School Admissions and will be able to guide you through the process provided you ask them the right questions. Don’t expect them to be like your HS GC though.</p>
<p>The Science Undergrad Society does a good job of organizing symposia and talks about med school admissions and together with the Career Placement Services help students prepare for med school interviews.</p>
<p>McGill doesn’t leave it’s students in the lurch when it comes to internships and volunteer work if that’s what you mean. There are a lot of resources that are advertised, you’ve got to keep your eyes and ears open. [Research</a> Opportunities for Science Students](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/caps/students/job-search/experience/science/]Research”>http://www.mcgill.ca/caps/students/job-search/experience/science/)</p>
<p>Having done graduate work at the top American program in my field, I was more disappointed with their approach to placing students than McGill’s.</p>
<p>Neuroscience has always been one of McGill’s strength at the graduate level, though the Major is relatively new. You’ll find more information here: [Undergraduate</a> Neuroscience](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/neuroscience/]Undergraduate”>BSc Programs in Neuroscience - McGill University)
The Montreal Neurological Institute or just the Neuro is a great place to volunteer and to do research. [Montreal</a> Neurological Institute and Hospital - Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital](<a href=“http://www.mni.mcgill.ca/]Montreal”>http://www.mni.mcgill.ca/)</p>
<p>The Psych program is great, again one of McGill’s strengths and a very popular major to boot. Classes tend to be big but the professors are above average engaging. Lots of cool research going on here too: <a href=“http://www.psych.mcgill.ca/research.html[/url]”>http://www.psych.mcgill.ca/research.html</a></p>
<p>I am not very familiar with the Biology Program though.</p>
<p>BC is a very different kind of school. Visit both to decide, because it’s very easy to get poor grades at McGill and jeopardize your application. Friends of mine who did well at McGill have gone on to med school at Hopkins, Penn and Stanford. Good luck!</p>
<p>p.s. Interning off campus means you’ll need to know French to dip into Montreal’s fantastic biopharma industry+ you’ll need the right kind of papers</p>