For matching to a US residency program I would need a visa regardless of if I went IMG or DO. I know that people say to stay away from the caribbean due to low match rates but I need a visa either way so isnt my match rate lower regardless? Also for me it would be
Title says it all looking for any postbacc or smps with direct linkage to an acceptance as long as you hit requirements that accept Canadian applicants
Hi I would like everyone to be brutally honest with me what are my chances at a DO school:
CANADIAN APPLICANT
Undergrad GPA (molecular biology and biochemistry with honours): 3.0gpa (150credits) upward trend, deans list last two semesters
Masters THESIS based GPA (molecular biology and biochemistry): 4.0 GPA (12 credits graded)
Thesis: HIV vaccine immunology and neutralizing abs
1 manuscript submitted, 4 abstracts published, 4 local conference presentations, 2 national presentations, 1 international poster presentation; 2 travel awards won; 2x first place local presentation winner
Total research hours: ~6,500 hours
MCAT: tbd not super hopeful but I’m trying my best!
Scholarships won: 8 for undergrad; 1 for masters
Ec’s:
Volunteering at family doctors office since 2019-current ~5,000 hours
Head volunteer at Afghan refugee centre since 2014-2023 (closed down) ~8,000 hours
Volunteering in emergency room since 2025-current ~300 hours
Executive of my university’s Muslim association 2019-current ~1,500 hours
Vice president and secretary of departments grad caucus 2024-current (created and hosted 2 local conferences) ~416 hours
Lab mentor: 2024-current ~600 hours
Caretaker for disabled father: 2019-current: 9,100 hours
McDonald’s manager: 2018-2022 ~2,000 hours
Receptionist at massage therapy clinic: 2022-2024 ~2,000 hours
Bookkeeper for trucking company: 2023-current ~2,500 hours
Might have more ec’s I just can’t remember off the top of my head
LORs:
MD family doctor
My PI for masters
Science prof
Lab tech
Community person
Volunteer coordinator for emergency room
Also should I take preVIEW and CAPSER to help my chances?
If my undergrad gpa is low but my grad (thesis based) gpa is a 4.0 how much does that actually help. Given my undergrad gpa is ~ 3.0 (with upward trend)
Canadian applicant