Registration for Med Night has now opened. Please visit http://guestlistapp.com/events/85260 to reserve your spot at this event. Like all of our other events, this one is free! This is our biggest event of the year, so you don’t want to miss it!
Bio-X is presenting a scholarship worth $250 which will be awarded to a candidate which best demonstrates his or her passion for science. Applicants must be University of Ottawa Undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science. In the application, please include a 200-400 words telling us about your passion for any area(s) of science and how it has led you to where you are today. Please include an updated resume which includes your program, and year of study.
Please email applications to biox@uottawa.ca by Sunday, February 26th, 2012 at 11:59 PM.
MCAT Quick info
The MCAT is a standardized test required by many Canadian Medical schools. It consists of 4 sections, Physical Sciences (PS), Verbal Reasoning (VR), Essay Writing (EW), and Biological Sciences (BS) and takes about 4.5 hours to write and cost $235USD to write. For PS, VR, and EW, a score between 1-‐15points can be earned for a total maximum of 45. Legend has it 45 has yet to be broken. Based on your performance relative to other test takers, you will receive a score. The average writer will receive 8 out of 15. The essay writing is given a score of J-‐T based on the number of points your essay scores which vary from 2=J – 12=T.
Here’s a quick breakdown of each section and scores suggested to be competitive applicant.
Most students take this test in the summer following there 2nd or 3rd year of studies but there is no best time take it. It is suggested that one studies for 15h+/week for the three months preceding the test date. Some student opt to study the material on their own, but many opt to take prep courses such as those offered by Kaplan (http://www.kaptest.com/MCAT/Home/index.html) and other companies such as the Princeton Review, Oxford Review, and Prep101. Bio-X members enjoy a special $200 Kaplan discount. Please email us for the discount code.
Note, as of 2015 the MCAT will be changing format-‐ losing the essay section and adding an extra 1.5 hours of testing time. (https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/mcat2015/)
Just a quick note that comments have now been enabled on all posts/pages on the site, so feel free to let us know what’s on your mind!
Thank you to everyone that came out last night! Cameron’s slides on how to get into Pharmacy School have been uploaded under the events tab on the right. Check back shortly for the PCAT slides as well!
Kaplan Test Prep is looking for a select group of candidates with great MCAT scores to hire as part-time MCAT Instructors. Hiring now for Summer 2012 and have positions in cities across Canada.
To qualify, you must have an official MCAT score at or above the 90th percentile in any section of the MCAT you plan to teach.
Visit www.kaptest.com/teach to learn more and apply today. If you have any questions or want to talk to someone about the process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Gabe Mott, Faculty Manager for Ottawa, at gabe.mott@kaplan.com.
Hey guys! For those of you looking to write the MCAT in the near future, this email from Kaplan may be of interest to you:
Subject: Try a Kaplan MCAT Class– for FREE!
According to most admissions officers, your MCAT* score is the single most important factor for gaining entrance into Medical School. This makes your decision about how to prepare for the MCAT critical.
Kaplan is giving you the opportunity to preview a Free MCAT Class. At this event, you will learn valuable strategies from an MCAT expert and discover the reasons why twice as many doctors prepared with Kaplan for the MCAT than with any other course. ‡
Want to see one of our MCAT experts in advance? Watch Owen Farcy, a 95th percentile instructor who is rated highly by 99% of his students here!
Choose to attend one of our free MCAT classes from Anywhere™ live and online:
· Sunday, November 20th 2PM ET
· Wednesday, November 23rd 6PM ET
Visit kaptest.com/tryus or call 1-800-KAP-TEST to register.
Take advantage of this opportunity to experience valuable instruction that will help you succeed on the MCAT, and learn why Kaplan is the ONLY choice when it comes to your MCAT preparation.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Kaplan Canada
*Test names are the registered trademarks of their respective owners. ‡Doctors refers to US MDs who were licensed between 2001-2010 and used a fee-based course to prepare for the MCAT. The Alpha Detail, Inc. online study for Kaplan was conducted between Nov. 10 – Dec 9, 2010 among 763 US licensed MDs, of whom 462 took the MCAT and used a fee-based course to prepare for it.
Hey guys! Just a heads up that our mnemonic contest deadline has been extended until Nov. 21st. See below for a description.
Are you the type of person who likes to have a little fun with words? If so, this challenge is for you! Put your thinking cap on and create a mnemonic for the first 5 elements of the periodic table (H, He, Li, Be, B). The participant who comes up with the most creative mnemonic will win $25!!!
Deadline: Monday, November 21, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Please send submissions to biox@uottawa.ca or in person at Pharmacy Night
*Bonus points if your mnemonic is science-related!
Have fun!
Speaker bios have been added for our two upcoming speakers for Pharmacy Night. You’ll find them under the speaker’s tab on the right sidebar. Be sure to keep checking back for more updates, and make sure to check out Pharmacy Night on Nov. 21st at 6pm!
Just a quick update - Pharmacy Night has now been moved to Monday, November 21st from 6-7pm. Be sure to come check it out, it’s going to be an event you won’t want to miss!
What: Pharmacy Night
When: Monday, November 21st, 6-7pm
Where: BSC 140
Stay tuned for updates in the near future!
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