APPLICATION TIPS

4.1 I'm ready to apply to medical school - what do I do next ?

For Ontario, OMSAS (Ontario Medical School Application Service) is the application website through which you will be entering a record of all your extracurriculars, volunteering, and research. Make sure to keep track of everything you’ve done so far in the form of a Curriculum Vitae, which can be re-used for other job applications or potential research opportunities. Make sure to read the OMSAS Application Guide found on their website when you set up your account during the summer: https://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/

For all other Canadian medical schools, you will need to check their school websites for individual application processes. For American medical schools, you can apply through AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service), which is the centralized application processing service for the USA: https://students residents. aamc.org/applying-medical-school/applying-medical-school-process/applyingmedical-school-amcas/

4.2 Autobiographical Submission

When submitting a personal statement to either a Canadian or American school, this is a vital opportunity to let the admissions committee know who you are and why you would make an excellent physician. The key to any personal statement is always to make it personal! Your application should be written to the best of your abilities, so that it can stand out from the hundreds of answers that may describe similar activities and achievements Here are some tips to help you on your way: