UBC Pharmacy School to UBC Medical School in Canada (PharmD)

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Chat with an accomplished & driven medical student (Class of 2024) that went through most of the UBC pharmacy PharmD program. She shares what made her interested in pharmacy, discusses how pharmacy school is different from a regular BSc, the extracurricular and job opportunities that the pharmacy program allowed her to pursue, and other great tips for others interested in applying to medical school.
0:32 Wendy's Timeline from Her Undergrad Major in Microbiology to the UBC PharmD Program to UBC Medical School
1:10 Why she chose to apply to pharmacy
3:41 Is it harder to achieve a high GPA in pharmacy? Is it a good idea to do the UBC PharmD program if you want to apply to medical school? Is the courseload in pharmacy school harder than regular undergraduate?
10:23 When is the best time to write the MCAT during pharmacy school?
11:26 How to balance practicum, research and extracurriculars with studying for the MCAT
17:15 Research. Wendy did wet lab research focusing on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. She used mice that had some genes similar to muscular dystrophy in humans.
31:06 Reference Letters. Will pharmacy school professors write you a reference letter? Aka will they get upset that you might be using pharmacy school as a "stepping stone". Different med schools in Canada have different reference letter requirements
49:49 Extracurriculars. Leadership, Student Government, Volunteering
1:02:35 Rejected from the first time applying to Medical School, How Wendy improved her application with research and better writing and got in the second time she applied
1:16:07 Downside of choosing Medicine: Feeling Behind in Life compared to peers
These are all personal opinions based on personal experiences. This video does not represent the official opinions of UBC Faculty of Medicine or Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Neither of us have affiliations with any admissions committee. Experiences regarding pharmacists , practicums and any of the above are unique to each person and may not reflective of everyone's experience.
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[@gracechen7609]

thank you so much for this video! it was really helpful 😊

[@SuperKingemperor]

Very helpful interview video. Time management seems to be very important. Especially at UBC. 😁

[@ShannaYeung]

Glad it was helpful!

[@loveyou75050]

is there any way i can talk to Wendy privately? Just wanted to ask her some questions as I might follow her path

[@aassiimm83]

Nice

[@simon2023]

Thanks ma dear.can I get your number or email address of yours.?
Because I am on my way to Canada . How are the rules to be a pharmacist in Canada for the international graduated pharmacist?