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Getting Into A Canadian Medical School

Things to do in Highschool

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Have a peek at this list and let it inspire you. You have the amazing opportunity to discover who you are, and during high school you have the time available to try new things!




Do well in school
Take upper level Calculus, Physics, Biology, Chemistry and English to ensure you have the prerequisites for the university courses you need
Develop a sense of self
Give of yourself
Get something out of your experiences
Try things that force you to grow
Learn who you are, become aware of your strengths and weaknesses
Spend time with people who are different than you, learn from them
Do something physical
Try on the leadership role
If you have the chance, spend a semester on exchange
Keep a diary
Try to imagine yourself in the future
Make some mistakes and learn from them
Go somewhere new
Do Co-op
Try something artistic, audition for a school play, learn to play a musical instrument or take art
Take on an interesting summer job
Become proficient at French
Find a need in your community and fill it
Find interesting ways to complete your high school course work
Take a course that is nothing like your other courses
Don’t drop math
Go above and beyond
Learn to be honest with yourself
Decide what you like to study, if you don’t know, talk to people
Apply for university

Applying to University
Things to do in High School

Highschool (4yrs)
University (3-4ys)
Application Cycle (1yr)
Medical School (3-4yrs)
Residency (2-6yrs)
Fellowship (1-3 yrs)

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