indefatigable Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 how can they reject 132 cars this uni is a joke Hmmm... wasn't just the 132 cars - stats were strong. A bad letter maybe? Must have not had enough ECs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medorbust99 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 For the record, all of my letters were on-point- consisting of solid references from influential physician leaders that I have worked with. My ECs may not have fit the traditional "Queens" applicant profile I also think my GPA may have been on the low side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indefatigable Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 For the record, all of my letters were on-point- consisting of solid references from influential physician leaders that I have worked with. My ECs may not have fit the traditional "Queens" applicant profile I also think my GPA may have been on the low side. Yeah - the number of ECs may have played a role - a little different in the workforce... It looks like people with significantly lower GPAs got interviews, supposedly Queen's uses gpa and mcat "cutoffs", after which point ECs, etc.. are evaluated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarawng37 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 TIME STAMP: Called them Result: Reject wGPA: 3.99 MCAT: 525 total ECs: Thought they were average at least Current Year: 3rd year UG Kind of bummed out because Queen's process is so obscure. I've known people with very similar ECs but much lower stats get interviews so this is confusing. Better luck next time and good luck to everyone who got an invite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmccrae Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 TIME STAMP: 7:07pm 29 Jan 16 Result: RejectwGPA: 3.96 ish (best 2 years)MCAT: 518ECs: Non-traditional applicant with 10 years of post-undergrad experience. Masters, military, lab research, triathlete, coach, personal trainer, entrepreneur, part-time college professor, father of 2. I thought this was the strongest part of my application to be honest.Year: Mature, Masters with 7+ years of work experience. Still trying to figure this one out. I thought for sure that due to the e-mail errors on Friday this was a mistake, but it's Monday so I'm pretty sure it's official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Thackery Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Time stamp: 29/01/2016 3:35PM Invite: Invite Undergraduate cGPA: 3.7 (not sure about weighted) MCAT: BS12/PS10/VR13 ECs: Lots of research/publications, teaching, hospital employment, physician shadowing, lots of volunteering with clinicians/community health groups/science outreach, athletics. Year: Finished PhD last year, currently postdoctoral fellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykern Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Time stamp: 29/01/2016 3:35PM Invite: Invite Undergraduate cGPA: 3.7 (not sure about weighted) MCAT: BS12/PS10/VR13 ECs: Lots of research/publications, teaching, hospital employment, physician shadowing, lots of volunteering with clinicians/community health groups/science outreach, athletics. Year: Finished PhD last year, currently postdoctoral fellow love your username; congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykern Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 TIME STAMP: 7:07pm 29 Jan 16 Result: Reject wGPA: 3.96 ish (best 2 years) MCAT: 518 ECs: Non-traditional applicant with 10 years of post-undergrad experience. Masters, military, lab research, triathlete, coach, personal trainer, entrepreneur, part-time college professor, father of 2. I thought this was the strongest part of my application to be honest. Year: Mature, Masters with 7+ years of work experience. Still trying to figure this one out. I thought for sure that due to the e-mail errors on Friday this was a mistake, but it's Monday so I'm pretty sure it's official. Seriously felt the same way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swell9 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Finally RAGRETS after the long wait. MCAT and GPA are above cut-offs I'm pretty sure. I thought EC's are better than average but guess not! Good luck to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbilaya Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 TIME STAMP: finally got through on the phone! Result: Reject wGPA: 3.97 ish (best 2 years) MCAT: 31 (9 PS...) ECs: a few decent longstanding volunteer commitments, full time bush work in summers, varsity sports, worked in a clinic, awards and other things here and there Was expecting this due to low MCAT and borderline ECs...nice that the wait is over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCpls<3 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 TIME STAMP: Phone call Result: RejectwGPA: 3.96 ish?MCAT: 522 (132/131/130/129)ECs: A bit of everything. Long-term commitments, team sports, various employment positions, research, clinical experience.Year: 4th Year UG I don't mind the rejection as much as not know what was lacking in my application so I know what I could work on. It would be helpful if we got to know if it was our EC/letter or some other factor (verifier?) that led to their decision. Queen's is truly is a black box. Anyway, good luck to my friends who are interviewing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophilus Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 TIME STAMP: Phone Call Result: Rejected cGPA: 3.94 2yGPA: 3.97 MCAT: 520 (132/129/131/128) ECs: Average with a potentially unique 16000 hours in construction with a partnership offer being passed on to chase a dream lol. Year: 4yr BSc. Complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeeplz Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 TIME STAMP: Phone call Result: Reject cGPA: 3.85wGPA: 3.90MCAT: 520 (131/130/130/129)ECs: Scattered. Honours research, conferences, sports, work experience, etcYear: 1.5 years after undergrad I feel okay about it - I really had no idea what to expect, so I'm not too disappointed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlDR Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 TIME STAMP: 12:14PM EST February 1 (I emailed because I can't call due to long distance) Result: Invite 2yGPA: 3.95 MCAT: 33 (12/10/11)ECs: average to above average? (2 research positions w/ 1 pub, club president, orientation leader, language instructor abroad (work and volunteer), students' council roles, lots of music related things, etc)Year: graduated with BSc in June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capillary Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 TIME STAMP: Phone call Result: Reject wGPA: 3.96 ish? MCAT: 522 (132/131/130/129) TIME STAMP: Phone Call Result: Rejected cGPA: 3.94 2yGPA: 3.97 MCAT: 520 (132/129/131/128) TIME STAMP: Phone call Result: Reject cGPA: 3.87 wGPA: 3.96 MCAT: 516 (130/130/128/128) Did they call you? Or did you reach out? Around what time was this? "time stamp." hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yupperoni Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 TIME STAMP: Phone call Feb 1st Result: Invite 2yGPA: 3.94 MCAT: 37 (10/13/14) ECs: not much tbh - sports, research, 2 exec positions in clubs Year: 4th year undergrad Everyone who has not heard back, please call them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capillary Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 TIME STAMP: 7:07pm 29 Jan 16 Result: Reject wGPA: 3.96 ish (best 2 years) MCAT: 518 ECs: Non-traditional applicant with 10 years of post-undergrad experience. Masters, military, lab research, triathlete, coach, personal trainer, entrepreneur, part-time college professor, father of 2. I thought this was the strongest part of my application to be honest. Year: Mature, Masters with 7+ years of work experience. Still trying to figure this one out. I thought for sure that due to the e-mail errors on Friday this was a mistake, but it's Monday so I'm pretty sure it's official. Seriously felt the same way... You mean it was a let down/a bit shocking, because your MCATs were high + ECs were good? Sorry I'm not trying to make you micro-analyze why it didn't work out - just trying to see if what you two mean is that Queen's policies are a bit muddy/non-transparent to those of us not on their admissions team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurira Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 TIME STAMP: 3:50PM EST Jan 29 (Invite). 4:01PM EST Jan 29 (Regrets). I got a third email confirming invite and an apology later the same day a couple of hours later. Result: Invite 2yGPA: 3.99 MCAT: 34 (10/12/12)ECs: Research, TA, volunteering, 2 abstracts, art commissions, scholarships, retail work (long term employment), 2 years co-op in hospitals.Year: Currently a masters student. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaidon Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 TIME STAMP: Not sure, but confirmed today at 11:00 AM Result: Regret 2yGPA: 3.98 MCAT: 516 (129/128/131/128)ECs: See U of T postYear: 4th year UG (In province) After the email situation, was expecting a regret so not too disappointed with the result. Good luck to all who received an invite, do us regretees proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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92Carribean Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 TIME STAMP: Phone CallResult: RejectedcGPA: 3.912yGPA: 3.94MCAT: 520 (132/129/129/130)ECs: Average with a year research at Harvard Medical School, 4 years tutoring, and forming two non profit organizations.Year: 4yr BSc. Complete (gap year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optician Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 TIME STAMP: I called today February 2nd, 2016 and apparently did not receive the email sent on January 29, 2016 Result: Invite! I can't believe this!! If I hadn't browsed these forums I wouldn't have called and then missed this!wGPA: 3.94MCAT: 12/10/11 (PS/VR/BS)ECs: Lots of hours shadowing surgeons, undergrad and graduate research grants, a few long term weekly volunteer activitiesYear: 2nd year Masters I can't believe this! In both a good and bad way! Thanks to this forum I called to find an Invite had been missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creature55 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 TIME STAMP: 2:48pm Feb. 2 (originally sent on Jan. 29, but didn't receive) Result: InvitewGPA: 3.83 (OMSAS) cGPA: 3.89MCAT: 35 - 11/11/13 (PS/VR/BS)ECs: Pretty mediocre other than lots of research and quite a few scholarships/awards. Only one 1st author paper. A few student council stints during grad school. One club and one volunteer position in undergrad. Year: 5th year PhD They must have given a lot of emphasis to the research because other than that, my application was average at best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastrunningfish Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 TIME STAMP: Feb 2 Result: InvitewGPA: 3.81 cGPA: 3.7MCAT: 130/130/126/127ECs. Some volunteering, engineering projects during university, minimal employment, sports at an American universityYear: Finished UG I think Queens is trying to kill me because I called yesterday they told me regrets, got the regrets email soon after and then today received an invitation email. Definitely thought this was a mistake. But I seem to have been able to pick an interview date. First invite! Nearly had a heart attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiSWOMEN Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Result: Regrets wGPA: 3.93 cGPA: 3.94MCAT: 129/128/129/129ECs: 3 summers of research, one pub, international level sport, several years of various employment/volunteering/clubs.Year: UG 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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