What other schools should I look at? LACs?

DadTwoGirls
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 23:34:43 +0000

txandcan:

looking for some smaller schools
I have Canadian citizenship

One thing to think about is whether you want to consider some of the small “primarily undergraduate” universities in Canada. We are more familiar with the ones in the east since we live in the northeast of the US. Mount Allison (in New Brunswick) and Acadia (in Nova Scotia) are both very good. Acadia is very good for biology, and is in an attractive small town just over an hour from Halifax.

The ones out west we did not look at. I have heard good things about Lethbridge (in Alberta) and UNBC (in Prince George BC).

txandcan:

My ECs are lacking

The universities in Canada (including Dalhousie that we did also look at) will not care about your lack of ECs. Your strong grades on the other hand will matter a lot up there.

txandcan:

premed track

Given the difference in the cost of medical school, it might be worth thinking about getting residency in Canada and then attending medical school up there. You might save US $200,000 or so. It is possible to graduate with an M.D. in Canada and then do your residence in the US.

By the way, we have dual citizenship, live in the US, and have looked closely at universities in eastern Canada. Let me know if you have any questions (admissions at various universities will also be able to answer questions).