xteller Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 I am a Manitoba resident with a B.A. (Hon) from U of W. My MCAT scores were: Biological: 8 Physical: 7 Verbal: 10 WS: T My AGPA is 3.99 Lots of volunteer/board experience, interview went well (helped offset my mediocre scores, I'm assuming). Was given an early offer and I have accepted. Applied once to McMaster in 2003 - nothing came of that. This is my first time applying to U of M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDC Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Hey all, Just got my letter in the mail this morning and I have been put in the 2nd quartile of the waitlist (I guess they're splitting them into quartiles this year, I always thought it was thirds). My stats are: MCAT: 32P Physical: 10 Verbal: 9 Bio: 13 Writing: P AGPA: 4.0 This is my second year applying to Manitoba (was fully rejected last year). Good luck to all of you and I hope to see you in the fall! Now more waiting for me.....ugh...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDC Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 sorry, forgot to add EC's....quite a few (sports, piano, etc), plus worked at Cadham lab for 4 summers. I'm also currently a grad student (M.Sc.). Interview was good, lots of laughs, but definitely a few rough answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vip_138 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 i was waitlisted bottom half. my stats: 11/9/12/N (32N) my agpa is 4.23 don't know what happened, i guess i must have had a really bad interview. my EC's are pretty good too. i don't even know what i'm gonna do next year . . . edit: I'm going to rewrite in sept. I know i can do better on WS and PS for sure, i think if i go full out, i can maybe get 11's, which would feel more comforting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deav Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Well I guess ill be the first to say I got rejected. Stats: 10 average (guess wasn't good enough and now all the mcat dates are full) my agpa is 4.1 Thought my interview went alright but there was some tough questions asked, I ended up ranking in the 3rd quartile. My EC's probably need some work. I'll try and get some feedback from them in the next couple of weeks and go back to the drawing board. I'm taking some medically related courses at my undergrad university so that won't be too bad to prepare me for when i eventually do get into med (knock on wood). I'm not upset as much for getting rejected as I know how stiff the competition is...what makes me upset is that i have to go through this grueling process all over again and that the stress will probably be even worse next year...im not getting any younger. To all those who got accepted, congrats once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premed Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Hey, I also received a letter today.... waitlisted, 1st quartile... so i guess i'll be playing that waiting game as well! This is the first time i have applied... - 10 overall on the MCAT (not the greatest score, but not horrible for 1st time... definately should have put more effort into it... but we all know how hard it is to study during the summer!!!!) - 4.5 AGPA - Interview went fairly well but then again i have nothing to really compare it with since it was the first.... - EC list is long so i'll only name a few... volunteer with youth group, run summer camp programs for youth, volunteer at children's hospital, worked in microbiology lab for 2yrs, bio TA, coach jr high basketball... etc crossin the fingers.... and congrats to all of you who got in... good luck to those who are still waiting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roycer Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 MCAT: 9.5 - 10/7/10/Q AGPA: 4.34 Interview: It was my second time applying and I thought it went better than my interview last year. I think my whole application needs to be improved. EC's: Bio T.A., lots of hospital volunteer experience, clinical lab tech at Hilltop Research I'm going to be spending my summer studying for the MCAT, since it can definitely be improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDC Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Accepted B.Sc from U of M with GPA ~4.3 MCAT 10.5 with a 34N 12/10/12 EC's Intramural sports -Hockey, soccer, ultimate, football Volunteering at a hospital for 3 years Student council for 2 years Lots of other things -Piano, Swing Dancing, etc. Employment TA'ing -Biology, Biochemistry, Biology NSERC URSA Roger's Video Bluenotes Obviously I am very happy and relieved but I simply cannot get over how much of a crapshoot the entire admission process is. I cannot believe how much the MCAT is weighted and how unfair the advantage is to those who can take the entire summer off and devote their lives to it because they are supported by their parents. I also do not agree with not examining the difficulty of one's degree relative to that of other applicants because clearly all things are not considered equal. I also firmly believe that employment should be considered more of a factor in the process rather than an ignorant focus on academics. I also think the interview process is extremely subjective and lacks standardization based on different panel members looking for different criteria. The three standardized questions also screw over individuals who do not know what they actually are prior to their interview because they are too honourable to find them out or lack the connections to do so. I am sitting here very irate and upset with the fact that three excellent candidates that I know of will not be in the class of 2011. I know they are my friends and I am obviously extremely biased, but they are great people whom I believe would be excellent doctors and would trust them as professionals and moral human beings. I am clearly not pleased with the decisions made this year and sadly this has probably happened many times before and will continue to happen unless the U of M adopts a more holistic approach in their selection of applicants. That being said, congratulations too all those who got in and best of luck to all of those on the waitlist and to next year's applicants. It's honestly a coin toss and one of these times it's going to go your way just as it did mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_015 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Waitlisted Bottom Half MCAT: 10.75 (12PS, 11BS, 8VR, R: 31R) GPA: 3.8 EC's: TA Chemistry and Anatomy, ER volunteer, Meals on Wheels, Choir, Undergraduate Research, Intramural sports. Other: Rural applicant, 2nd application. God I could've thrown furniture around the apartment after getting the email from Christie. That waiting game had worn me out. It must've been a tough year if other people are getting waitlisted with MCAT's of 10.5 or higher. Must've said a few wrong things in my interview, or maybe I looked scary to them. What's next? Well, another burned year I suppose. Might as well regroup and do grad school, redo the MCAT not this year but later on and kill that friggin VR section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 10.75 AMCAT 32Q' PhD Too many awards, EC, Volunteer and Work to list second half of the waitlist second time applying this is ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 3rd Quartile. Applied a few times previously. Everything is pretty much the same as last year. mcat/gpa/where i got placed. See you all next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 4 year B.Sc. MCAT 28 P AGPA 3.9 This is my 2nd time applying (rejected last year). Waitlisted in the 2nd quartile. EC's - volunteering, sports, music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWgrad Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 OMG!!!!! Just got accepted!! I cannot tell you what a relief it was to hear Beth's voice on the line! YAY!!! 3rd time's a charm MCAT score: 9.75 AGPA: 3.8 Degree: BSc honors in Biology Waitlisted 1st quartile. Interview: felt alright but was too hard to read the impressions of the interviewers Extra curricular: Student group leader, Volunteer work at St. Ammant, Working as medical admin/ billing in a Winnipeg Family clinic, Piano, sport, other languages, Rural attachments. Manitoba is the only University I applied to and will be accepting my offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premed Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Hey... I was also accepted last week off of the waitlist (1st quartile). My stats are in a previous post. Good luck to those who are still waiting. Congrats to those that got in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatthehale Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I think it's fitting that the first acceptance posted here is also the one with the ugliest numbers, so basically anyone who beat me (i.e. everyone), will take solace in the fact that they're pretty much in for sure. GPA: 3.71 (that's right, it's that low!) MCAT:11.5 (33S) EC: TA, MCAT instructor, Private nurse, 8 years of volunteering in nursing home or hospital, security attendant in surgery, emergency, and psychiatry wards, 3 summers of research (psychiatry, microbiology and organic chemistry) Second year applying because last year I couldn't even fill the application out correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatthehale Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hi. I'm IP. Yes I got the letter in the mail. Good luck everyone. See you in August! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz2GetIn Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'm a Manitoba resident in undergraduate studies Computer Science/ Math major. My aGPA was ~4.1 and my MCAT scores were: Physical Sciences: 13 Verbal: 10 Biological Sciences: 12 Written Sample: P I was accepted by Manitoba. This is my first time applying to this school. I only applied to U of M so it's my first choice. PS: I'm in rural MB- Though the mail lady said that letters from Wpg take 3 business days, it got here. Mail is late due to the long weekend volumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastgal Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hey guys, this really hasn't hit me yet - but I was accepted! I am an IP applicant first time applying to this school, and my MCAT average was 10.5 (31Q) My GPA was probably about 4.2/4.5 (weighted) I have lots of volunteer experience (hospitals, camp, coaching) and student government etc I am currently finishing an MSc and I will definitely be accepting this offer! YAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamariffic Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 hooray! for all of you who are still waiting - GOOD LUCK VIBES!!!! I was an IP applicant and this is my first time applying to this school. I just finished a B.Sc Genetics Hons and I will be accepting this offer. MCAT: PS 10/ VR 12/ BS 12/ WS T AGPA: 3.9 Volunteering: 4 years with anti-poverty ngo, dance, piano, human rights organizations, amnesty international, etc. can't wait! it doesn't even feel real yet -lr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriedandwaiting Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I was waitlisted. I'm OOP so hopefully the list will move quite a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noplanb Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'm in. IP aGPA 4.30 MCAT 34Q (11 PS, 10 VR, 13 BS) EC's: Lots. TA for Gen and Organic Chem, Captain of Junior hockey team, Youth group leader, ER volunteer etc No medically-related work No research, but this summer I'm doing NSERC. Rural canditate. Woot! ps. Snoopy on the cover letter is a nice touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himynameisjeff Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I also got in...kind of excited! IP 11 PS, 11 VR, 13 BS, Q My aGPA is probably pretty close to 4.5, I never really bothered to calculate it. Lots of volunteer/research experience.. Good luck to all the rest of you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriedandwaiting Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Here's my stats I'm from Toronto/Ontario OOP - wait list. A bit surprised since I felt my interview went really well. aGPA (at the time of application, not including summer) - 4.20 MCAT 35R (11 PS, 12 VR, 12 BS) EC's: Lots including - Choir (with exec), Interprofessional students associaiton (with exec), national health sciences student ass'n (exec), Conference planning, Planning of an IPE student courese, Organizing a children's afterschool program for literacy and health... etc. Medically-related work: hospital volunteering (urgent care/geriatics), doctor-shadowing, Research: Molecular Research- Volunteered since first year, Summer Studentship with CIHR. No papers. IPE research - Conference presentation/abstract (Not at time of application) Hopefully i'll hear back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisbob Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I got accepted today my stats are 11v 11B, 13p, 0 GPA ~ 4.3 Interview was hard to tell... but I guess it went okay! ec: research, other volunteer experience, Good luck everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premedgirl Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 premedgirl is premed no longer I'm a Manitoba resident and just graduated with and honours in Genetics from U of M. My GPA was 4.25 (unadjusted) and my MCAT scores were: Physical Sciences: 11 Verbal: 10 Biological Sciences: 13 Written Sample: P I had interviews at U of C and Memorial but was rejected at both. I was Accepted by Manitoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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