Conham Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 What about OT? I don't know about OT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr0line Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Realistically speaking, when do we think Mac will get back to us for interviews? Just checked the important dates on the website. It says interview invites are released at the beginning of March so I assume sometime next week. EDIT: this is for OT, PT says beginning of April although I find that hard to believe if interviews are April 7-9. Perhaps they will update the website soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conham Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Mac interviews are first weekend of April this year though, wouldn`t they send out invites earlier than last week of March for first week of April interviews!? Just checked the important dates on the website. It says interview invites are released at the beginning of March so I assume sometime next week. EDIT: this is for OT, PT says beginning of April although I find that hard to believe if interviews are April 7-9. Perhaps they will update the website soon I am not sure about the changes of doing the interviews at the beginning of April for this year. Last year, they gave out initial invites 2 weeks before the interview dates. Some people got an invite 1 week before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springs Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Hey guys, I know we haven't gotten letters yet but does anyone want to practice MMI questions for McMaster? I'm getting really nervous about the interview process... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sy654314 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Applied: DAL, Queens, Western (all OT)Accepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA: cGPA 3.46 sGPA 3.72Perceived strength of essays/references/experience: My references were very strong, I was able to get one employer reference, and two academic ones from profs I've had continuously throughout my four year degree. I also highlighted my experience from a recreation therapy degree and the positive attributes, skills, and knowledge that could have high carry over in an OT degree. I've worked as a therapeutic assistant in local hospitals for the past two years, and am currently completing a 16 week internship experience at a rehab center, working collaboratively with other professions! I'm hoping to have more pull at Dal as they reserve 16 seats for Atlantic Students, but they also require you have an overall B (3.0) average combined in both Physiology and Anatomy. I got a B- in Phyl, and a B+ in Anat, leaving me at a 2.9, so it'll be interesting to see how that pans out. Good luck to everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGrad19 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Applied: McMaster OT, Western OT Accepted:McMaster Waitlisted: Western Rejected: McMaster GPA: sGPA: 3.72 Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: Essay: Hard to judge. But, I spoke about my ECs (four years volunteering with children in a learning environment, privately tutoring a child with mental disabilities for four years, volunteering with physiotherapists and occupational therapists at a clinic for a year and volunteering at retirement homes as a recreational coordinator) and my work experience, which is totally unrelated to OT, but I spoke of how the skills I gained can help me as an OT. Interviewed at Mac last year (it was the only school I applied to lol), but my interview didn't go so well (I only did great on 2 out of the 5 interview stations). Update: got an interview at Mac, so fingers crossed. UPDATE: What a roller-coaster ride this has been, but it ended on a good note. I went from being waitlisted for an interview at Mac to being flat-out rejected (not even waitlisted) to being offered admission after an additional spot opened! Don't know how it happened, but I'm glad it did I hope this post will give those out there some hope. This was my second time applying and my sGPA is on the low end of the scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr0line Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 McMaster interview invites are coming out today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT21 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 McMaster interview invites are coming out today For OT or PT? and how did you hear this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK_OT Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Applied: UofT, Mac, Western, Queens (all OT)Accepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA: cGPA 3.88 sGPA 3.92 Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: Feeling pretty good about my essays and hoping my references are also good. I have quite a bit of past experience working with children, people with disabilities, seniors, and also some research. Good luck everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex2323 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Applied: Mac, Western, U of T, Queen's (all PT) Accepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA: cGPA 3.91 sGPA 3.97 Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: I have worked as a PT assistant/ student in a private clinic for the past two summers, so I have over 1000 hours accumulated with direct PT experience. I have also volunteered at a senior's exercise program for the past three years as well as a program for kids with motor impairments. I have also coached Special Olympics track and baseball for the past three years. I had my essays proofread by the PTs I worked under, and they have both been on acceptance boards (for Western and Mac) in the past, so I feel this component of my application is strong. I also feel I have strong references from a PT and prof I have worked with. Good luck to everyone applying! Does anyone know when Mac and U of T are releasing interview information? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureOT2017 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 For OT or PT? and how did you hear this? They're out - check emails! I got an OT invite with gpa 3.76. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonyapple3 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Hey everyone, I got an email from McMaster telling me that I am on the waitlist for their OT MMI interviews. Does anybody know how much the wait list moves or my chances of getting an interview? My sGPA is a 3.68. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyssac Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Realistically speaking, when do we think Mac will get back to us for interviews? Today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianot2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Applied: Toronto, Western, McMaster, McGill and Dalhousie ( OT) Interviews: McMaster, McGillAccepted: DalhousieWaitlisted:Rejected:GPA: cGPA: 3.29 ( bad freshman year due to health reasons) sGPA: 3.83Perceived strengths: - Experience: 3000+ hours working and volunteering in a variety of settings and age groups. For example worked one to one with children with autism, RA at a neurological rehab unit in the hospital, hand therapy, school programs, home care programs and recreational/ community programs. - Strong professional ( worked directly with an OT for 3 years) and academic references ( received the top mark in the class of 200+ students, prof is also my research supervisor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehabapp Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Hey Everyone! I applied through paper documentation to Dalhousie for both PT and OT... did anyone receive confirmation that their application has been received? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kag555 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Hi Rehabapp, I did receive confirmation of my OT application from Dalhousie about 2 weeks ago. I submitted an online application but also a few paper documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspiringOT17 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Does anyone know when U of Manitoba will send out interview invitations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspiringOT17 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Hey Everyone! I applied through paper documentation to Dalhousie for both PT and OT... did anyone receive confirmation that their application has been received? Rehabapp, I received a confirmation from Dalhousie saying my application was complete and under review for OT on Feb 23rd. I used the paper application process. You should get one soon or call Chrissy and ask if anything is missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianot2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Hey Everyone! I applied through paper documentation to Dalhousie for both PT and OT... did anyone receive confirmation that their application has been received? I received a confirmation email on March 3. I used the online application process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTHopeful19 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Applied: UWO, McMaster, Queens, Dal (all PT) Accepted:Waitlisted:Rejected: Interview: Recently got accepted for an MMI interview at Mac, hoping to hear from Dal for an interview soon GPA: sup & cum GPAs both similar: 3.87-3.88/4.0 or 4.03-4.04/4.30Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: Really good personal reference from a Physio I volunteered with in a nursing home. ~50 hours volunteering with her plus ~20 hours volunteering in non-physio related university research. I believe I have two strong academic references from professionals I know quite well, have had them both for 3 classes and have performed well in them all. Does anyone have advice for preparing for the MMI? This is my first year applying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskOT2019 Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Applied: U of A, U of T, Queens, McMaster, Dalhousie, Western (All OT) Accepted: UofA McMaster, U of T, Western Interview:McMaster Waitlisted: Rejected: Dal and Queens GPA: (cum and sub if you applied to any University using them both) sGPA 3.78 cGPA 3.2 ish (I can't remember the exact number) Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: I'm not sure! I think they were good, but I am really not sure what the schools are looking for! I think I am overthinking everything because I want to get into OT so badly! Update: I can't believe I got into four out of the six schools I applied to! Last year I got rejected from both schools I applied to. I took some extra courses and things went much better this year. If anyone reads this is the future and isn't sure if they'll get in or not or whether or not they should try agin, keep trying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianot2017 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hey everyone, I got an email from McMaster telling me that I am on the waitlist for their OT MMI interviews. Does anybody know how much the wait list moves or my chances of getting an interview? My sGPA is a 3.68. Thanks Hey! I am not sure, but I declined my interview last week and hopefully, those on the waitlist would hear soon. (I had a 3.83 subGPA.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandewich Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Applied: U of T, Western, McMaster, McGill, Dalhousie Accepted:Waitlisted: Interview: DalhousieRejected: McMaster, McGill GPA: subGPA 3.76 (4.0 scale) , ~4.10 (4.33 scale) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eafb30 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Applied: Dal PT Interview: Dal GPA: sub: 3.90/4.3, cum: 3.76/4.3 I'm an out of province applicant (Newfoundland), but I live in Halifax if anyone wants to practice for the interviews next month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sy654314 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I know a few people have been accepted into Dal OT, anyone else hear yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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