Full Course Load for Canadian Graduate Schools?

[doublemint]

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if Canadian graduate schools care about whether you have taken a year or two with a full-course load. By full-course load, I mean the maximum 10 courses per year compared to just doing 8 or 9 courses. I know that some Canadian medical schools require you to have a full-course load for the best 2 years, but was not sure if it also applies to a Masters Degree.

Thanks

 

[sizzleiah]

I did 9 courses in my last year of undergrad (in Canada), and got accepted to several physics master's programs (also in Canada).

You should check with the schools you'll be applying to.

 

[maverick_starstrider]

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if Canadian graduate schools care about whether you have taken a year or two with a full-course load. By full-course load, I mean the maximum 10 courses per year compared to just doing 8 or 9 courses. I know that some Canadian medical schools require you to have a full-course load for the best 2 years, but was not sure if it also applies to a Masters Degree.

Thanks

It all depends on the picture you can paint of yourself. Taking a few light terms is fine as long as it doesn't create the impression that you took the path of least resistance through your whole undergrad career. That wouldn't look good to grad schools.

 

[doublemint]

Thanks for the insight!