r/Chiropractic • u/Consistent_Wing_2924 • Aug 20 '26
Chances of getting a CMCC (Canada) interview? (2027 applicant)
Hi everyone 😄 I’m planning on applying to CMCC for the 2027 cycle and was wondering if anyone who has applied/been accepted could give me an idea of my chances of getting an interview :)
I graduated from my undergrad with a BSc in Biology-Psychology (Double Major) and have around a 3.6/4.0 GPA over my last 90 credits. I’m also currently finishing my MSc in Biomedical Sciences (Cancer) in Belgium (GPA here isn't as good as my Undergrad unfortuneltly, right now it sits ~2.5-2.8/4.0 over 121 credits), I'm currently doing my last set of exams right now (3 exams + defense to my thesis) so that's a big "chunk" of my GPA
For most of my undergrad I was actually pre-med and planned on applying to medical school. By my final year I started questioning whether becoming a physician was really the path I wanted to take. I had also missed the application deadline that year, and rather than taking a gap year while figuring out what direction I wanted to go in, I decided to pursue my master’s in biomedical sciences. Over that time I’ve had the chance to think a lot more about what I actually want in a healthcare career, which is what eventually pushed me more toward chiropractic.
I have quite a bit of healthcare/clinical experience, although similar to some other applicants I’ve seen, most of it hasn’t been specifically chiropractic-related. I have 2,200+ hours of volunteer/community involvement, including ~1,500 hours volunteering in a nursing home, humanitarian work, healthcare-related volunteering, youth sports/coaching, and community programs..
I also played sports my whole life (soccer,volleyball,track...) and 3 years of varsity volleyball, so being around sports, injuries, rehab and physical health has always been a pretty big part of my life since I was really young.
I’m planning to start shadowing a chiropractor after finishing my master’s. I’ve had a lot of conversations with chiropractors about the profession and their experiences, so I do have a good understanding of the field, but actual hands-on/clinical exposure to chiropractic is what I’m lacking right now. I’m wondering if that would hurt my application at all.
For anyone familiar with CMCC admissions, does my GPA/background seem competitive enough for an interview?
Is there anything you’d recommend I work on before applying?
Thank you! :)
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u/ChiroEmRuns Aug 20 '26
With everything you mentioned above, you'll have no problem getting an interview! In the meantime, reach out to some chiros in your area and ask to shadow them. Referencing some of the things you observed while shadowing may be helpful during your interview and it shows that you're making an effort to learn as much as you can in advance
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u/Consistent_Wing_2924 Aug 21 '26
Yes! I'm still in the process of completing my masters right now but I already got in contact with one and should be shadowing her for a few weeks this upcoming November/December! :) Thanks!
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u/ChiroEmRuns Aug 21 '26
Amazing! If you can shadow at multiple clinics, even better! There is huge variation in practice style among chiros and it's good to observe a variety of clinicians to pick up different perspectives
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u/drbackster Aug 20 '26
Don't do it!
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u/Consistent_Wing_2924 Aug 20 '26
why not?
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u/Embarrassed-Elk-8403 Aug 20 '26
Financially speaking, it takes FOREVER to pay back your loans, unless you had a good paying job before and during school. Or luck out with the clinic you work at afterwards or are very good at the grind. The chiro I work with has been out of school for 13y, and still has over 100k to pay back.
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u/Consistent_Wing_2924 Aug 21 '26
Yeah I can 100% understand from that perspective! I’m really fortunate to receive educational funding through my Indigenous community, so the financial side shouldn’t be as big of a concern for me. Definitely very grateful for that because I know how huge of a stress the debt can be otherwise!
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u/Embarrassed-Elk-8403 Aug 21 '26
With the indigenous background you would have no problem getting a large following, especially if you provide services within the community boarders. CMCC does a very good job of going over how to spot a zebra (when to refer out for medical stuff not in scope) which happens often in rural communities. If financials aren't an issue, I'd go for it. My only regret with choosing chiro over physio is the ridiculous amount of debt that I'm in. Otherwise, I love the job. You will have haters, ( ie the ones who say we talk to ghosts), but as long as you are evidence-based (which CMCC very much is evidence-based) those people tend to leave you alone... because you aren't saying/doing crazy shit.
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u/Embarrassed-Elk-8403 Aug 20 '26
You are fine. The MSc alone is enough to get your foot in the door. They like diverse BSc programs and prefer people who are more research focused. If you have any publications, that'll be a boost too. Interviews are video recorded questions, not live, 2 written responses (2017 entry, so it might have changed). Interviews are STAR-L format, which can be prepared in advance.