ArtnScience Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Not at all. They review applications on a rolling basis (in batches). Oh interesting. I really thought the trend was that the strongest applicants got invited first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykern Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Oh interesting. I really thought the trend was that the strongest applicants got invited first. It's actually quite a thorough process they use to review applications. They had a great video in the summer about it - I believe it's posted on their site under unsuccessful applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtnScience Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 It's actually quite a thorough process they use to review applications. They had a great video in the summer about it - I believe it's posted on their site under unsuccessful applicants. Right I remember watching it - just had the wrong impression of the interview invite process. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleS Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'm confused - are MD/PhD interview invites also rolling? Or are they just in one day? I'm really confused :S The reason I ask is because MD/PhD is only on one weekend. So @donnyforMVP your message has confused me! MD/PhD are also rolling, but it's typically over 1 - 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puma88 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Any tips on how to best prepare for interviews? Any resources/books you may have used in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robclem21 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Any tips on how to best prepare for interviews? Any resources/books you may have used in the past? Best way for me was to review my ABS and try to figure out which examples I would use to answer your basic interview questions (e.g. what showed leadership, why medicine?... etc.) Some people opt to read Doing Right, but I didn't find it to be a make or break factor. My answers likely would have been the same with or without it but some people prefer to read it for their own comfort. Just practice speaking and be yourself. They really just want to get to know you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisencat Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 U of T's MPI was the most short and straightforward and the least stressful of my med interviews. It was actually a pleasant experience I agree with robclem21. Know yourself and your motivations really well. It also helps to think about how you've demonstrated the CanMeds roles (scholar, leader, advocate, professional, expert, communicator) through your ABS and life experiences. Think about what these roles mean and why they are important in a doctor's career. I didn't read Doing Right and felt fine going into Casper, MMI, panel, and MPI. I did read some of the articles in the Bioethics for Clinicians series (which helped give me a basic foundation in healthcare ethics), the newspaper, and a very short book on the Canadian healthcare system. I overprepped last year and didn't think it helped a ton with my interviews. You don't need to be an expert in healthcare issues and ethics - it's more about how you present and express yourself. Try to really put yourself in the shoes of a doctor/healthcare professional and show empathy wherever possible. Practice so you feel fairly confident and comfortable talking about yourself, your experiences and motivations and tackling any healthcare/social issue with a clear, balanced, and logical approach. Be wary of communication tics, like saying "um", "so", and "like" a lot - instead, take some natural pauses as you speak. You can record yourself or ask a friend to find out what you sound like. Always take some time to think before answering questions (5-20s) and be organized (intro, meat/middle, conclusion) and direct (no rambling/repetition) in your answers. Be polite, smile, thank the interviewer, and have a nice, firm handshake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan888 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Could someone please post what the email heading for the UofT interview invite might be? Don't want to have a 1/2 heart attack while at work if I see the rejection heading pop up.. lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klamar Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Could someone please post what the email heading for the UofT interview invite might be? Don't want to have a 1/2 heart attack while at work if I see the rejection heading pop up.. lol.... subject was University of Toronto Medicine: Interview Invitations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJunior321 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Will they continue to send out invites today and the next few days ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody2005 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Does U of T send rejections this early or do they wait until all interview spots are filled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdj78we9jtf2o3mgfvj298j Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Does U of T send rejections this early or do they wait until all interview spots are filled? Some will get rejections in the next couple weeks if they haven't met the minimum requirements. Everyone else will hear in late March/early April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedHopeful93 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 For those who do not meet the minimum requirement (i.e. the minimum GPA chosen for that year) and do not get a full file review, do they receive their rejection letter on a rolling basis or will they hear soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleS Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 For those who do not meet the minimum requirement (i.e. the minimum GPA chosen for that year) and do not get a full file review, do they receive their rejection letter on a rolling basis or will they hear soon? They usually send all of these out at once early in the process. Around the same time the first round of invites go out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogachick Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I asked the admissions office about this and was told that the fist wave of rejections isn't necessarily just those who didn't make it to the full file review. I was told that the applications are reviewed in batches and accordingly, the decisions (i.e. invited for interview, rejected without full file review and rejected after full file review) are also released in waves. Apparently, all the way through March the rejection waves contain those rejected due to not making it to full file review and those who did but still weren't invited for an interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellejolie Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 This info is super helpful - thanks for letting us know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody2005 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Do we know (based on last year maybe) how long it will be until they send out invites for the second and third batches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleS Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Do we know (based on last year maybe) how long it will be until they send out invites for the second and third batches? It's usually 2 - 3 weeks before the respective interview date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody2005 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 So, just to clarify at this point your file may have been:A) not reviewed yet at all. reviewed but you were not near the top of the list, so you may get an interview for the next datesC) Rejected outright (in which case you would have received an email?)or am I confused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan888 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 subject was University of Toronto Medicine: Interview Invitations Ok thanks a lot. So i guess it says right in the email subject... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robclem21 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 So, just to clarify at this point your file may have been: A) not reviewed yet at all. reviewed but you were not near the top of the list, so you may get an interview for the next dates C) Rejected outright (in which case you would have received an email?) or am I confused? Don't overthink this. Bottom Line: If you have not been rejected already you still have a chance. That's all you will ever know in this process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcrew Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Has anyone actually gotten a reject email yet (for MD only)? Looking at the stats thread it seems to be all invites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorryImLate Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 What email address do they use for decisions again? I feel like they told us this somewhere but I can't seem to find that info. Paranoid because Queen's sent me their decision today and it ended up in spam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enki Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Any MD/PhD applicants still waiting to hear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogachick Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 I'm an MD/PhD applicant still waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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