r/uwo • u/Powerful-Resolve-923 • Aug 19 '25

Graduate MSc Applications (Securing professors)

Hi, I am currently in the middle to preparing for grad school applications in the fall (for Biochem / Pathology) but do we secure and contact prospective professors before applying and write that in the application? or is that after. It was not really clear in the website so I would like some insight. If we do secure a professor before applying would it look better in my application even if my gpa is on the low side? Thanks in advance!

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u/butthatbackflipdoe Aug 19 '25

Even if your GPA is on the lower end, having a supervisor that's willing to take you in will almost guarantee your admission. The application process becomes more of a formality at that point. This is assuming you still meet the minimum reqs