OMSAS 2024 | A Comprehensive Guide to Medical School Letters of Recommendation in Canada

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🕒 Timestamps
0:00 What to Expect in This Video
0:42 Special Announcement (OMSAS 2024)
1:38 Video Outline
2:24 Reference Selection Strategy
5:21 Assessing References: Relationship vs Credentials
6:04 Assessing References: Writing Ability
8:33 OMSAS Criteria, Restrictions & Questions for References
10:54 Weaknesses in Your Letter of Recommendation
12:45 My Letters of Recommendation
13:20 My Academic Reference
15:24 My Non-academic Reference
17:48 My Flexible Reference
20:31 How to Ask for Letters of Recommendations

Hey Friends,

Welcome back to my channel where we're dedicated to helping you navigate the Canadian medical school application process. In this comprehensive guide, we'll be discussing all the different factors you should consider when securing strong letters of recommendation for medical school in Canada.

We understand the importance of these letters in showcasing your unique qualities and potential as a future healthcare professional. Our goal is to empower you with the essential elements and tips for crafting compelling letters of recommendation that will captivate admissions committees.

As we dive into the intricacies of applying to medical school in Canada, we'll providing a thorough understanding of the OMSAS requirements and guidelines for your letters of recommendation. Make sure to stick around for this part because we're going to get into the EXACT questions medical schools will be asking YOUR references!

Next, we'll guide you through the art of requesting letters professionally and tactfully, sharing practical advice on approaching potential referees and securing powerful endorsements.

Finally, I'll share my own personal tips and the references I used when I was applying to medical school. I breakdown the strategy I implemented, including the CanMeds roles each one of those references was able to cover.

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DISCLAIMER: This account is not affiliated with McMaster University, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton Health Sciences or any other educational/healthcare institution. The opinions expressed in this video do not necessarily represent those of the aforementioned institutions. This video is intended for educational and/or entertainment purposes only.