Okay, to be real though, I have essentially no shot at UBC. My OGPA is extremely weak (like 77%). While historically, a decent chunk of students with an 81% AGPA get in, less than 10 get in with an OGPA of 77%. Even if UBC looks at AGPA or OGPA depending on which is higher, the 77% OGPA does not bode well for me. Schulich is the school I'm truly gunning for, but I'd love to stay in B.C.
For extracurriculars, I wrote them extensively before but:
-I currently work in research at a major hospital in Vancouver
-Previously worked with patients at that same hospital (the physicians/managers will likely be writing my LoR's as I was able to fix the department and connect with patients, and they apparently really liked that!)
-Volunteered for a disability organization
-Podcast writer and interviewer that focuses on the marginalized
-Private tutor ESL students (I used to work 12-16/day, 5 days a week and 6-hr days on weekends)
-I'm also a translator for several different things: literature, lyrics, consulates
-Self-publishing a novel... sort of on hold as I study for the MCATs
-PI for a research project in conjunction with a professor in the states + a physician + the hospital I'm working at, hoping for 2-3 pubs within the next 1-2 years
-Received a certification for basic fluency in a third language
-President of two clubs in university—one of the clubs made a course at the university and won two awards (no other awards besides this though)
Once I finish my MCATs I'm planning on picking up the sport I used to love/play—I was fairly close to getting on Team Canada when I last played, so I'm really going to go for the last stretch this time and get my foot in the door again. I also gave up playing an instrument in university as it was massive and couldn't be transported to Toronto (where I did my UG), but I'd love to start again and get some RCM levels outta the way.
I have no idea what UBC will think of me but for god's sake I hope I stop getting penalized for my first year mistakes (and part of second year) haveN'T I SUFFERED ENOUGH AHHHHHHH