Explore Medicine
Is medicine right for you?
- Explore careers in medicine and healthcare
- Connect with physicians and medical students
- Seek mentorship and exposure opportunities
Prepare
Build your foundation for medical school.
- Learn about prerequisites and admissions requirements
- Build meaningful academic and extracurricular experiences
- Find mentorship and a supportive community
MCAT
Prepare for one part of the admissions journey.
- Understand the exam and when you need to take it
- Create a realistic study plan
- Find preparation resources and support
Apply
Turn your experiences into your application.
- Research schools, pathways and application requirements
- Prepare your essays, ABS/CV and other materials
- Complete CASPer or other required assessments
Interview
Show who you are beyond the application.
- Prepare for MMI and traditional interview formats
- Practice communicating your experiences and values
- Build confidence through practice and feedback
Medical School
You got in — now find your community.
- Connect with your local BMSA and BMSAC
- Find mentors, peers and professional networks
- Explore leadership, research and advocacy opportunities
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A national nonprofit supporting Black youth ages 13–23 through mentorship, career-readiness programming and opportunities to explore different professions. See more here.
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A University of Toronto initiative for high school students of African or Indigenous ancestry to explore medicine and other health-science careers. See more here.
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An initiative connecting young people with members of the Black community working in medicine, health and research. See more here.
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A nonprofit organization supporting Black students and aspiring physicians through mentorship, application support, community and partnerships designed to help students navigate the journey toward medicine. See more here.
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Connects racialized students interested in medicine with Black medical students and physicians through mentorship and community-building initiatives. See more here.
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Supports Black students at Western University who are interested in pursuing medicine and navigating the path toward medical school. See more here.
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Supports Black students interested in medicine and helps aspiring applicants strengthen their pathway toward medical school. See more here.
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A student community supporting Black students at McMaster who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine. See more here.
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Supports Black students at the University of Ottawa who are interested in pursuing medicine and connecting with peers and mentors. See more here.
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Supports medical-school applicants through mentorship, application guidance, MCAT preparation and other resources throughout the admissions process. See more here.
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Supports prospective Black applicants through one-on-one application guidance, CV preparation, CASPer preparation and mentorship from medical students and physicians. See more here.
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BMSAC is working alongside the Community of Support and BMSA chapters across Canada to expand access to local mentorship, MCAT preparation and application resources.
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A student-led, zero-cost mentorship initiative supporting equity-deserving students as they prepare for and navigate the medical-school application process. See more here.
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BMSAC supports applicants preparing for medical school interviews through regional interview preparation initiatives led by medical students, residents and physicians. These sessions provide applicants with opportunities to learn about common interview formats, practise their responses and receive feedback from people who have gone through the process themselves. Applicants may also be able to access interview preparation through Community of Support (COS) programs, which can include mock interviews, MMI preparation and individualized support depending on the local chapter and available programming. Dates and registration details for upcoming interview preparation sessions will be shared once medical school interview dates are released.