Hi guys,

I've searched the forum and internet for many hours about the new Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization program (abbreviated 'BDC'), and could not figure out much. I was wondering if anyone currently in the program, or anyone who knows about the program could answer the following questions:

-How are grades assigned within the program? Reading the course guidelines were not very helpful in figuring this out. Would anyone be able to tell me if 12s and 11s are rare?

-What was the interview like? (Did you get time to think about your answer, were they difficult, etc)

-Do you think courses (besides the prerequisites) you've taken so far matter? (not asking about GPA, asking about courses contents)

Thanks! Any input is appreciated.

This is only the first year of the program, and the first cohort in the full program (not the abbreviated version) has only experienced one term.
You're not likely to get much information, and the information you do get will be outdated quickly, as new programs often change significantly from year to year based on feedback from the guinea pig year(s). I don't know what you mean by "how are grades assigned" though. You get the grade you earn.

Generally speaking though, in interviews you are always able to pause and think about your answer, but I wouldn't expect them to ask you a question and explicitly tell you you can take x minutes to think about it before answering. I've only heard of MMIs allowing people time to think about the question before going in to answer it.

Courses you have taken previously will (ideally) help to show your interest in the subject. For example, if you were in life sci and took bird science courses and filled your electives with English, languages, history, etc. then it'll be a hard sell that you're interested in biomedical discovery and business.

12s and 11s are abundant, it was an MMI interview, people in the program come from a wide range of programs, you only have a significant advantage if you were already in biochem.

Originally Posted by BilluRises

12s and 11s are abundant, it was an MMI interview, people in the program come from a wide range of programs, you only have a significant advantage if you were already in biochem.

Hey, thanks, I appreciate both of your replies.
Do you know what kind of questions are in the MMI?
(like, is it more personal about YOU, or is it more about ethics of research?)