r/uoit • u/greentealover126 • 7d ago

MLS program

Hii just a general question!

I’m looking to do Ontario tech Medical laboratory science program mainly because I like the fact that I can get a pretty good job out of grad! But I also consider myself as a “pre-med” and I really do wanna go to medical school but it’s hard in Canada so MLS is a good option for stability in terms of career and finance.

I just wanted to know does Ontario tech offer pre-med activities??? What I mean like good research opportunities, clubs like anything that would be good for Med school applications in the future?.
That being said any pre-meds doing the MLS program? Or do you know of anyone who did MLS or any other program in Ontario tech and got into med school??

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u/Deep_Area426 6d ago

If your goal is to go to med school, the med lab program is good for giving basic knowledge when you get there and it has a built in research project and literature review in the program. I know some people who are planning to apply to med school and they are taking 5 years to do undergrad and have found community activities with the school.

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u/greentealover126 6d ago

May I ask why 5 instead of 4 years??? And what kind of community activities are founded in Ontario tech??!? Thank you!

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u/Deep_Area426 6d ago

The program isn’t GPA friendly and doesn’t cover all topics on the MCAT. Its focus is to help students pass CSMLS not get into med school. There are those involved in the student union and extra courses dedicated to doing research. Aside from that I think some clubs host conferences around the topic.

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u/Sweaty-Struggle-3113 4d ago

Not csmls that was an old exam.. its camlpr now.

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u/greentealover126 6d ago

YUPP! I know it’ll be hard but I’ll get through it… it should be better than uoft hopefully! But thank you so much😤

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u/Impressive-Drag3813 6d ago

i was in the same spot as u in grade 12 where i was deciding between MLS and uoft life sci -- ended up going with life sci and honeslty if your worry is its a gpa killer -- it does NOT have to be -- i know people who get very high gpas at uoft!

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u/otfuturestudent 1d ago

Hi there, Ontario Tech here! You may want to explore some of our programs that are directly connected to our Medical School Pathway.

Our Medical Laboratory Science program is also a great option to consider! However, keep in mind that it may not cover all the prerequisite requirements for some medical schools, so it's important to research the requirements of the schools you're interested in. It's also an intensive program, which is worth considering when deciding what's the best fit for you.

One of the benefits of attending Ontario Tech is our smaller campus community, where you can build strong relationships with professors and explore opportunities for research, employment and more. We also have plenty of clubs and student groups across our faculties, so there are lots of ways to get involved and connect with other students!

Let us know if you have any questions, happy to help!