Username333 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Saw this being started on the UoT thread as there wasn't one created yet, so I figured I'd do the same here as interview invite dates are coming out soon. Please post ONLY invites / regrets. It will make it easier for everyone if you guys follow this format as usual:Result: Invite / Reject Time Stamp: Date & Time Interview Date: wGPA:Year: UG, Masters, PhD MCAT: ECs: Geography : IP/OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulu95 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Please don't spam the different forums with the exact same thread. UofT started theirs because invites have already started going out for MD/PhD interviews, but that doesn't mean you should spam the Western, Queens, AND UofA areas with a copy and pasted thread right now and make our hearts all skip a beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykern Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Please don't spam the different forums with the exact same thread. UofT started theirs because invites have already started going out for MD/PhD interviews, but that doesn't mean you should spam the Western, Queens, AND UofA areas with a copy and pasted thread right now and make our hearts all skip a beat. This. I wonder if the Mods can delete them so we can add them appropriately as each school's invites/rejects are released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruh Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Made my heart skip a beat for sure ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King74 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 It looks like the application website had an announcement a couple days ago. SubjectInterview Notifications MessageWe plan to notify applicants of interview decision the week of February 6, 2017. Notice will be sent to applicant's UofA email account. Timestamp2017-01-25 08:56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoopityBoop Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Subject Interview Notifications Message We plan to notify applicants of interview decision the week of February 6, 2017. Notice will be sent to applicant's UofA email account. Timestamp 2017-01-25 08:56 *gulp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaloobi Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Hi guys, In regards to verifiers, if they are unreachable, does the school contact us to provide alternate contact information? I am concerned in that I understand that if a verifier does not respond on time, it jeopardizes your application. So, I am a little worried that one of my verifiers may not respond by the time they give out interview decisions (this next week). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApiarist Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Hi guys, In regards to verifiers, if they are unreachable, does the school contact us to provide alternate contact information? I am concerned in that I understand that if a verifier does not respond on time, it jeopardizes your application. So, I am a little worried that one of my verifiers may not respond by the time they give out interview decisions (this next week). They would have contacted you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastermeow Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 It's out! I guess no one is awake at this time? Result: Invite!! (Really didn't think UofA would like me) Time Stamp: 8:03AM Interview Date: March 18th, 8AM (dang) wGPA: 3.83 Year: 4th MCAT: 129/130/130/129 ECs: Maybe they are good to account for my lower OOP gpa? PM me for details! Geography: OOP Good luck to everyone else. Super excited to visit UofA! For those of you who received regrets, keep your head up. I'm battling a rough academic start (GPA of around 2.5/4 in my first 3 years before I switched to another degree). I thought medicine would never be an option for me and now I'm interviewing for my dream career. You can do it if you want it badly enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paggles01 Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: Invite Time Stamp: February 6, 2017, 08:18 Interview Date: March 19, 2017 wGPA:3.5 Year: Master's MCAT: 128/127/129/127 ECs: Above average. 6 years first aid volunteering, mentored two undergraduate research students, TA, two simultaneous executive roles in the largest student group at my university,one medicical science publication, one medical science review, one ethics publication, 10+ conference abstracts, work as research associate, 7 years of mountaineering, a few months shadowing in two medical specialities, major leadership role in my fraternity as an undergrad, student government as an undergrad. Geography : IP Mind blown. I've watched my EC scores creep upwards each year, and cautiously suspected I might be in the running for an interview if the trend continued. I guess I was right. Still, mind completely and utterly blown that I've been granted this precious opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdaddybigdawg Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: InviteTime Stamp: February 6, 2017, 08:04 amInterview Date: March 18, 2017, 8 am wGPA: 3.82Year: 4th year UGMCAT: 129/129/130/130 (518)ECs: Likely my strongest section of my application. Very long term, very varied. Not the typical premed stuff, more things I just loved doing. PM for details. Congratulations to all that made it. I'm excited and extremely nervous for this crazy opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carebthenarb Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: InviteTime Stamp: February 6, 2017, 08:04(checked it at 8:40)Interview Date: Feb 26, 2017 online. March 18, 2017 in person.GPA: 4.0Year: 2nd yearMCAT: 513: 129/127/126/131ECs: Hard to say. Volume wise(in terms of hours) I think its definitely above average, especially for my age(I think). A lot of long term church volunteering, youth leadership, children leadership, AV technician, audio/FoH engineer, some tutoring, coached a junior high badminton team, Grade 8 RCM piano(for whatever that's worth), etc. Not super unique or super hardcore, but the hours I've put into them are quite a lot.Geography : IP Final thoughts: I wasn't happy with my MCAT because I was expecting at least a 516. I was scoring 512's on NS, and doing well on the practice AAMC material. I had never gotten below a 128 on B/B, yet I got a 126 on the actual. So I was a little apprehensive about my chances with my MCAT, especially when the stats for the 2/3 IP pool admitted for 2016 average was a freakin' 520. As for my EC's/personal stuff, I thought I had a pretty good shot. I speak 3 languages, lots of long term volunteering stuff in many different areas, decent amount of leadership, etc. The only thing that concerned me about it was that none of it was particularly unique or super high level. No involvement with student government, no scientific publications, nothing major. Just everyday community volunteering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yup Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: Regrets Time Stamp: 10:05am (EST) wGPA: 4.0 Year: 4th MCAT: 127/129/2128/128 ECs: PM me! Geography: OOP Good luck to everyone who received an invite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apricotjam Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: InviteTime Stamp: February 6, 2017, 08:04 am Alberta timeInterview Date: March 18, 2017wGPA: 4.00Year: 4th year UGMCAT: 525 (132/130/132/131) ECs: Athletics, volunteering, music, student leadership, visual arts, etc. Most of my ECs were non-traditional premed experiences. Message me if you'd like more details. Geography: OOP I'm unsure if I'll accept my interview request, so good luck to all those that are interviewing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogs_awesome Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: Invite Time Stamp: Feb 6 2017, 10:04 am EST Interview Date: March 18 2017 wGPA: 3.94 Year: 2nd Year Masters MCAT: 522 (131,129,132,130) ECs: Bunch of research awards/ art awards, volunteered for student clubs, etc Geography: OOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAXee Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: Invite Time Stamp: Feb 6 2017, 7:04 am Interview Date: March 18 2017 GPA: 4.00 Year: 3rd MCAT: decent ECs: decent Geography: OOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curiousaboutapps1 Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: Regrets Time Stamp: 10:03 AM GPA: 4.0 Year: 4th MCAT: competitive based on average 4+ MCAT acceptance last year EC: maybe not as good as I thought? Geography: OOP Kinda bummed I was really hoping for an interview at UofA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalabreezy Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: Invite Interview Date: March 18 2017 GPA: 3.76 Year: Completed Undergrad, no graduate school MCAT: 521 (132/126/131/132) ECs: I always thought they were pretty good as far as undergrad students went, but I never got over 30 on the NAQ score for UBC. Never got interview offers from U of C last or this year. Didn't get an offer for an interview last year at the U of A. It's just reassuring. That was my third MCAT attempt, got 31 and 516 the other two times. To those of you discouraged, keep it up! Be persistent. Never thought the U of A would send me an interview Geography: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheC0median Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: Reject Interview Date: GPA: 3.98 Year: 4th year UG MCAT: 514 ECs: Not really sure how low they scored me... Received interview at UofC even though I felt my ECs were weak so had hopes for UofA... Geography: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCanadianGuy Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: Invite Time Stamp: 8:04AM Mountain Time Interview Date: March 18th (afternoonish)wGPA: 3.92Year: 4th MCAT: 506ECs: Lots of unique stuff: traveling, sailing, overseas volunteer work for a year, life guarding, community volunteering, lab research, etc. Geography : IP Congratulations to everyone who got an interview. My profile shows that the MCAT isn't everything - pursue volunteer activities that you have a passion for and chances are it will eventually pay off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macd Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: Invite Time Stamp: 8:04 AM Interview Date: March 18 GPA: 3.72 Year: Finished Master's MCAT: 509 (127/126/128/128) ECs: Pretty significantly above average based on my previous years' score at U of A... university athletics, lots of research (multiple pubs & presentations), CIHR master's scholarship, decent amount of ongoing volunteering Geography: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustADreamer Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: RejectwGPA: 4.00Year: 4th year UGMCAT: 517 (131/125/131/130) ECs: Coaching, Research (No Pubs), Various Volunteering, Athletics Geography: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
End Poverty Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Results: Invite!!! GPA: WAY below average < 3.6 MCAT: slightly above average ECs: I am sure I scored above average in that section GOTTA KILL the INTERVIEWS Geography: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnia_proba Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: Reject GPA: 3.95 Year: 5th year UG (BIO/PSYC double degree) MCAT: 525 (130/132/132/131) ECs: Decent I think... a few years of research with multiple posters, leadership in a couple of clubs, TA for upper-level courses, lead volunteer at a hospital, tutoring, a summer working at a hospital in Kenya, a year long service experience in Sweden, etc). Geography: OOP Curious to see what feedback I get when they send that out. Congrats to everyone who got an invitation though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King74 Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Result: Reject GPA: 3.95 Year: 5th year UG MCAT: 513 ECs: I think they are pretty good, I commented them in a different thread a while ago. Athletics, volunteering, and lots of interpersonal work experience. Geography: OOP Bummer, I was hoping to get an interview this year. Oh well, back to the drawing board and time to consider an MCAT retake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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