needsomebenzo Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 How many batches of admissions are there?? seems like two have been done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.chn Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 hours ago, needsomebenzo said: How many batches of admissions are there?? seems like two have been done A lot, it seems. Reading last year's forum there was a round in the beginning of July and in mid July as well. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UhhhhhhOkay Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 21 hours ago, needsomebenzo said: im so scared bichessssssss fml im such a neurotic mess rn cause of this admission i have so many pimples im breaking out my, ROOM is a MESS i cant Sounds like you could benefit from some benzo therapy haha. Kidding aside, hang in there, there’s still two more rounds. Believe in yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMister Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 18 hours ago, UhhhhhhOkay said: It’s always been a looming thought in our minds. I’ve talked to many pharmacists in my couple years of volunteering and working and the general consensus is that we are getting more and more responsibilities with less and less pay. The market is becoming saturated as does almost every job. As the baby boomer population starts to retire we may see an increase in jobs and increase in demand/patient base. Additionally, the role of a pharmacist continues to change more and more and with it pharm techs will be replacing some clerical roles of a pharmacists. Depending on how this translates to our changing roles and demand and need for our position will continue to create unease. We will see with time how our role changes. it does not seem that the future of pharmacist will be bright, the college of pharmacist should be more proactive and protect our interest. Of course, I am happy with the fact that pharmacist are getting more responsibilities, but why money does not come with those responsibilities. I mean, I agree that our first goal is to help our patients, but when you see the salary of Doctor especially family doctor vs pharmacist...it s pathetic. Of course, we don't want to be paid as physician, but we should be pay for what we do otherwise we don't want those responsibilities that only reduce only hours to manage our business and affect also the quality of our service. the college of pharmacist should move its ass and try to protect our interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needsomebenzo Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 i got innnnnnn bichesssssssss <3333333 my pre reqs were very bad but i had lots of experience in a pharmacy (hospital and community) and lots of volunteering related to pharmacy. BSc completed here at the uofa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharm121212 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 @needsomebenzo do you mind sharing your GPA for your pre-requisites and last 2 yrs and full time year? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterinPharm Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Haven't checked back to see what's going on this forum until today, but I received acceptance confirmation email on Wednesday. Stats (IP applicant from Macewan, Bio Sci student): Two-year cumulative GPA was 3.74 Best 30-credit year GPA: 3.90 Prereq GPA: 3.60 (Organic Chemistry was a killer, and I messed up on my Calc prereq course but otherwise strong grades on this aspect) Strong LOI (lots of healthcare related volunteering experience and I had a couple pharmacists/pharmacy students review my last essay) and interview, which I completed relatively early. See you all in September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needsomebenzo Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 yeah ok so um last two year gpa was 3.6 pre req was literally 3.1 ew ( but micro, cell, and biochem were 3.7) and i was working as a pharmacy assistant and did research regarding scope of practice for pharmacists. My letter of intent was super strong, thousands of hours in a pharmacy. community leadership volunteering, extracurricular included music so ya guys if y'all got a shitty gpa dont worry i got in. see ya hoes in septemberrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharm2431 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Hey everyone, I received my offer yesterday as an IP applicant with 2 years in undergrad. My cumulative GPA was 3.7 (full course load) with a few months of pharmacy volunteering experience and a couple of other extracurricular activities. I felt that my LOI was decently strong but my interview was little shaky in the beginning due to my nerves but I ended it strong. Good luck to those still waiting! Can't wait to see everyone in the fall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoonoticpathogen Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Hey everybody! I got my acceptance this Wednesday as an OOP applicant from Ontario. My cGPA is 3.85 and I have a few months of pharmacy volunteering experience as well as tons of extracurricular activities. My LOI and interview were both strong, but I did kinda goof on one of the interview questions lol. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you in the fall, and good luck to those still waiting :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litty Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 does anyone know if any rejections were sent out this past week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR99 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 On 6/28/2019 at 2:21 PM, needsomebenzo said: yeah ok so um last two year gpa was 3.6 pre req was literally 3.1 ew ( but micro, cell, and biochem were 3.7) and i was working as a pharmacy assistant and did research regarding scope of practice for pharmacists. My letter of intent was super strong, thousands of hours in a pharmacy. community leadership volunteering, extracurricular included music so ya guys if y'all got a shitty gpa dont worry i got in. see ya hoes in septemberrr I need your energy lmfao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR99 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Anyways I got my acceptance letter on June 26! Congrats to everyone else that got in so far, if you haven't yet, be hopeful as there are still a couple rounds left I think. See ya guys at orientation and in September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmD4life Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 6:16 PM, UhhhhhhOkay said: If your tuition is the same as ours (likely), it will be $12,555. Now that’s just tuition as there are other fees such as ACP membership (~$460), APSA membership ($440), as well as textbooks if you’d like (you don’t need them). That plus the $1000 you will be spending at Tim Hortons . Hope that helps! Is the $12,555 per semester or per year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needsomebenzo Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 On 7/1/2019 at 9:18 AM, LethyPharm said: Is the $12,555 per semester or per year? its around 12,000 a year (actually tuition is around 10,000 but all the other stuff makes it around 12, 000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyP Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 I didn’t think that any more acceptances were going out until Friday but I actually got mine yesterday! So excited to meet everyone in the fall!! My date to respond is July 10 if anyone’s wondering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharmaboy70 Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 13 hours ago, PennyP said: I didn’t think that any more acceptances were going out until Friday but I actually got mine yesterday! So excited to meet everyone in the fall!! My date to respond is July 10 if anyone’s wondering! Stats? IP or OOP? Congrats btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyP Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 11 hours ago, pharmaboy70 said: Stats? IP or OOP? Congrats btw Thanks! I didn’t have the strongest grades compared to everyone else on here with a 2 year cGPA of 3.68 and a pGPA of 3.3. However, I’ve been working as a pharmacy assistant while in school and I did research in my last semester of my degree which strengthened my application. I’m also IP from UofC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmD4life Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 On 6/27/2019 at 12:51 AM, MrMister said: hello guys I want to know if is it true that the profession of pharmacist will die in few years, I see that many pharmacists come from outside of Canada (specially middle east and europe) , and it's easy for them to practice, it's not like Doctors that's is very tough) so that's cause a saturation, and the salary decrease ... like it's happening now in USA...plus, the gouvernement does not stop to cut in the salary of pharmacist owner... what'S do you think? There have already been cutbacks to pharmacists and to pharmacy owners from the government of Canada and past Alberta government. My Dad is a Pharmacist and Owner for over 30 years and the business is definitely changing but is still unpredictable in what could happen. As pharmacists begin to become more clinical pharmacists and do less dispensing (simply filling prescriptions and counting pills) their will be other ways for them to make money. At this point it isn't fully clear if Pharmacists will be able to make the same amount of money with these new roles or not, but in my opinion the profession is definitely changing for the better and will improve patient health care alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMister Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 hour ago, LethyPharm said: There have already been cutbacks to pharmacists and to pharmacy owners from the government of Canada and past Alberta government. My Dad is a Pharmacist and Owner for over 30 years and the business is definitely changing but is still unpredictable in what could happen. As pharmacists begin to become more clinical pharmacists and do less dispensing (simply filling prescriptions and counting pills) their will be other ways for them to make money. At this point it isn't fully clear if Pharmacists will be able to make the same amount of money with these new roles or not, but in my opinion the profession is definitely changing for the better and will improve patient health care alot! the patient healthcare is VERY important of course, but if those new responsibilities do not comes with good remuneration. it's a loss for pharmacist in final. We don't want responsibility without money.. it works like that in any filed. responsibilities alone make the profession more stressful... and others profession like physician and nurse more relax.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria.Strel Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Received my acceptance July 2nd. Should reply by the 10th. cGPA of 3.66 for the last two years so not the greatest but I would say my LOI and interview were fairly solid. Both of my years were all full course loads as well if that helps anyone. No real experience with working within a pharmacy but several years worth of working with children and teaching/coaching along with sports. Does anyone also know the approximate amount of people that apply by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmDhopeful Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 13 minutes ago, Daria.Strel said: Received my acceptance July 2nd. Should reply by the 10th. cGPA of 3.66 for the last two years so not the greatest but I would say my LOI and interview were fairly solid. Both of my years were all full course loads as well if that helps anyone. No real experience with working within a pharmacy but several years worth of working with children and teaching/coaching along with sports. Does anyone also know the approximate amount of people that apply by chance? I think around 500-600 apply usually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharmaboy70 Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Daria.Strel said: Received my acceptance July 2nd. Should reply by the 10th. cGPA of 3.66 for the last two years so not the greatest but I would say my LOI and interview were fairly solid. Both of my years were all full course loads as well if that helps anyone. No real experience with working within a pharmacy but several years worth of working with children and teaching/coaching along with sports. Does anyone also know the approximate amount of people that apply by chance? Congrats! Are you IP or OOP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria.Strel Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 hour ago, pharmaboy70 said: Congrats! Are you IP or OOP? In Province! From UofC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StopThisFoolery.jpeg Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 After lots of thinking, I decided to decline my offer of admission to UAlberta and to study at USask instead. I hope this open seat goes to one of you still waiting in this forum! Looking forward to meeting some of you in CAPSI PDW 2021 :)) Datgirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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