bsm Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Great thread... What is meant by the additional points added? How significant are these increases for having a graduate degree? U of Alberta Masters 1 point, Ph.D. 3 points McMaster Additional 1% added to pre-interview score for MSc students, additional 4% added for PhD students Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
music42 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 So basically....if I'm debating between a Masters & a year off to publish undergrad research, if I have a strong undergrad GPA, I should consider taking a year off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123coco Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 for UBC, does anybody know how they calculate our GPA and are the pre-requisites still the same? cheers! ________ Free Porno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Henderson Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 for UBC, does anybody know how they calculate our GPA and are the pre-requisites still the same? cheers! GPA from grad courses is just included in the GPA calculation for cGPA and last 60 from undergrad. Yes, the pre-reqs are still the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candiolp Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Thanks everyone, what a great thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longroad Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Great thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 just wondering, has the graduate review of Dalhousie changed recently? I went to the website today and there is nothing there about grad school applicants and discounts. Good question, I'll look into it when I get some time. If somebody else has more info, please let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmoh Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Question: I'm debating between a year off and starting grad school. If i'm starting a 2 year masters in septemper, it would end in september 2 years after I start... But what are medschool policies on when you have to finish a masters? As I understand, I wont be able to apply for admission into fall 2011 medicine because i'd be in the middle of my masters right? What about for fall 2012 admission? My masters would end JUST as medschool begins... is that a problem? does the masters need to be finished at a certain time point before classes start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leap87 Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Question:I'm debating between a year off and starting grad school. If i'm starting a 2 year masters in septemper, it would end in september 2 years after I start... But what are medschool policies on when you have to finish a masters? As I understand, I wont be able to apply for admission into fall 2011 medicine because i'd be in the middle of my masters right? What about for fall 2012 admission? My masters would end JUST as medschool begins... is that a problem? does the masters need to be finished at a certain time point before classes start? You're right about 2011. As far as 2012 goes (and people can correct me if I'm wrong), you need to have a scheduled defense by the time September rolls around (even if your defense is in September - sometimes this happens because the committee can't get together before). So, that means you can apply to med as long as you plan to be done your Masters by the time med school rolls in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizy32 Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Hey Law did you apply this cycle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayjay Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Does anyone know if there is any hope at UofC with a chronically low ugrad gpa (with a crazy rising trend) and a solid grad school gpa? I'll be considered IP so based off my grad work I'll get fully reviewed, by my cGPA for ugrad is <3.0, especially when I convert from the UBC scale to the UofC scale...its actually shocking! Anyways that's another story. I'm asking because I'm coming to that crossroads where I have to determine whether or not to take the plunge and apply internationally (Australia, Caribb, Ireland) or keep trying for Canada. Also, does anyone know what the majority of schools' policies are regarding taking courses to boost your GPA? Do they HAVE to be part of a degree? e.g. 1 - If I just take a year of full time studies (informal post-bac as they call it in the states) and then apply will that count or does that year have to lead to a degree? e.g. 2 - I enroll in another undegrad degree (say at UofC) and take my courses as though I was a first year again (whatever standard program they have for first year BSc students) and then apply. IF IF IF I get in after that first year, can I drop the program (the BSc) and matriculate or will I not be allowed because I haven't completed 2 full years of undergrad (in my NEW degree) I hope you can see where I'm getting confused. Basically, the biggest limiting factor with my application right now is my GPA. Everything else can be improved upon or added to. Unfortunately my first ugrad GPA is set in stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
une17 Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Terrific thread...this really opens up some options for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panjh Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Seems like most schools generally want you to complete your masters degree before applying, but I've known people who have gotten in mid-degree. Do people just not report their masters status? I'm in for a 2 year masters and was just wondering what my next steps should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrogirl Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 ^^ You can't just not report it, but not all schools care if you finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 just wondering, has the graduate review of Dalhousie changed recently? I went to the website today and there is nothing there about grad school applicants and discounts. Seems like it's still the same as last year http://admissions.medicine.dal.ca/gda.htm Masters: 2 best consecutive full time undergraduate years plus ALL course grades from the Masters program (count as one years GPA). These three years will be averaged together to determine your eligibility. You must meet our stated minimums for the applicant pool you are applying in. Ph.D.: All courses from the Ph.D program (count as one years GPA) combined with the GPA from one senior year (year 3 or 4) of the completed undergraduate program will be averaged together to determine your eligibility. You must meet our stated minimums for the applicant pool you are applying in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirty6ix Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Does anyone know what date Queen's requires you submit/defend a grad thesis by, or if they even care? I've been trying to contact the admissions office all morning, but no dice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirty6ix Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Thanks mlbn! I was able to contact admissions. They said they have a deadline of August 1st, however as long as one can finish sometime before matriculation (and have a letter from your supervisor to confirm it), then they're fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tema5 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 good post! Hello!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceWine Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hey, Is it true that McGill doesn't accept your application if you’re not in your final year of grad school?? not true. go ahead and apply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceWine Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 UBC also includes graduate courses in your GPA calculation, and NOSM gives you a 0.2 (!) boost to your GPA I believe. PS- great idea Law, this thread will definitely be helpful to those of us in the grad school crowd! ubc was horrible to grad students in the previous application cycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Henderson Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 ubc was horrible to grad students in the previous application cycle Yup, I was rejected pre-interview and for all my research/papers/etc I received a poor NAQ. This year they look like they're quite interested in research, with an entire section devoted to it. That combined with the fact that I've been volunteering my face off... I'm hopeful for a good NAQ and HOPEFULLY an interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I was wondering if anyone was interested in compiling/or already know a list of schools that allow applicants to apply during mid-way in their masters degree? I would like to add it to Law's FAQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasket Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I was wondering if anyone was interested in compiling/or already know a list of schools that allow applicants to apply during mid-way in their masters degree? I would like to add it to Law's FAQ. Good idea. Don't all schools technically allow you to apply mid-way? I just thought that some schools don't give you extra points unless you have completed the degree. Some schools give me a conflicted answer for that. I know Queen's allows you to apply midway as long as you are done by August 1st of matriculation date. UofT allows you to be mid-way as long as you are done by July of matriculation. As Law has already stated, NOSM gives you the bonus if you are almost done the program (conferring in December) during the year of the application. I know McMaster and Calgary don't give you any extra advantage or use your GPA, respectively, unless you have finished your Masters. However, I am not sure how it works for Dalhousie..because it says "All graduate students must have an official transcript submitted to the Admissions office on or before the Application closing date each year" Does this imply that you degree must be complete, just like for Calgary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Nasket, thanks for that. I'm sorry I should have clarified - I think I meant also for schools that don't require full completion of the graduate degree. I think Mac and Ottawa are two of them, but I will go and double check that ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 ^I'm asking for a quick confirm here: evidently Queens and Mac are the only two schools that don't require masters completion. Is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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