Transfer to Canadian universities directly to second-year: is it possible? How does it work?

International Students
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Hi,

I’m planning to transfer to UBC, McGill, or U of T, directly after I finish my first year at a U.S. college. That would require that I apply right now (their deadlines are all sometime in January). However, I would only have completed 5 courses, 15 credits by then. My second semester grades would be available only in the first days of May.
UBC says they require a “full year of study” before someone can apply for transfer. Same for McGill, but I’m not sure for UoT. Do they mean I must have a full year of study before I start at UBC, or literally before I apply? If the latter, I would have to take a gap year, or waste a year at my current school if I wanted to transfer to the second-year at a UBC (and probably the other two schools) program.
So how does it work?

Thank you!

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I believe it means that you will not get a decision until the schools have seen your complete freshman transcript.

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Most Cdn universities want 24 credits for transfer students. You can apply earlier but then they will also consider your high school marks. If you go with 24+ credits, they only look at your post secondary gpa.