Robbie Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Have any non-traditionals been accepted this year outside of the career changer category? Let's say age older than 27? Hi Gravanshir, I'm not 100% sure what the career changer category is but I have been accepted this year and am 33 (6 or 7 years out of school - no sure which as memory fails in old age). I was accepted through the regular stream as I had recently re-taken all my pre-requisites that were more than 8 years old before the "non-traditional" pathway even existed. Why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavanshir Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Hi Gravanshir, I'm not 100% sure what the career changer category is but I have been accepted this year and am 33 (6 or 7 years out of school - no sure which as memory fails in old age). I was accepted through the regular stream as I had recently re-taken all my pre-requisites that were more than 8 years old before the "non-traditional" pathway even existed. Why do you ask? Thanks Robbie. By "career changer category" I mean the new non-traditional pathway. I asked because I was considering doing a second bachelor's program to apply. If you don't mind me asking, are you a QC resident and where did you redo your pre-reqs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shouldieventry Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Hey Gavanchir, I am also an older non-trad and was accepted this year in the regular stream. Not sure if I would have been admissible to the new non-traditional stream since I was out of school for over 3 years, but then I went back full time (so that might have excluded me). I don't know how old you are, but age certainly doesn't seem to be a factor at McGill, so go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinallyPreMed Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 I am also waitlisted at McGill.. I have a feeling that it will take forever before the waitlist is used - everyone I know is accepting their offers. My guess is that the people refusing it will either do so because they want to go to Laval or Sherbrooke to save 1 year, or to stay near home; or because they come from a french cegep - which I understand, because the adaptation from french to english is really hard (I did so from high school to cegep). Let us know if anyone has their status change!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samy Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 What do you mean at Laval and Sherbrook people save 1 years....it's only 4 years over there if you come from cegep?? it is for Sherbrooke, for Laval, I believe you can decide if you do it in 4 - 4,5 - 5 years Boabdil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinallyPreMed Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 At Sherbrooke and Laval there is no Pre-Med, you go directly into Med. At Sherbrooke, the program is done in 4 years. At Laval, it is done in 4, 4.5, or 5 years (for 4.5 and 5 years, you get one or two semesters off). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timonette Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hi! For Laval there is no semester off if you choose 5 years... it's only if you do it in 4.5 years that you have one semester off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffygraf Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hi everyone, I have been given the opportunity to go to the interview conducted in French but I am really worried this will be disadvantageous in any way (if they prioritize anglophones for ex). I am more fluent in French than in English... so I really don't know what to do! help ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Go for the French, there is no discrimination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geekom Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hi everyone,I have been given the opportunity to go to the interview conducted in French but I am really worried this will be disadvantageous in any way (if they prioritize anglophones for ex). I am more fluent in French than in English... so I really don't know what to do! help ! Go with whatever you're more comfortable. There is no prioritization according to language. Also, the ratio of student from Marianopolis getting in Med-P declines every year, so it's surely a plus to be able to speak French Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NadinMed Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Just received an e-mail!!! I'm in! Good luck to all of you! See you in a few months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZ_370z Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Got my acceptance. IP. Really excited and shocked. Can't wait to start the semester! GL to all others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb222 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Accepted to MD/PhD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elshnig Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Accepted OOP! Supremely honoured, mostly stoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLily Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Sadly, I'm a rejected IP, and very disappointed . But congrats to everyone who got an awesome email tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koukou Rouza #4 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I am accepted too. Very excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva1987 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Accepted. Second time applying. Second time getting interview. Bachelor in nursing. GPA 3.58. EC: working in hospitals/CLSC part time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhivest Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Congratulations to everyone who got accepted! I really wanted to be your future classmate/colleague but unfortunately I didn't get accepted. I take this as sign that my future lies elsewhere in Canada and I'll just have to enjoy my remaining interviews. Enjoy McGill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dac11 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Very excited to be accepted! Non-Traditional Pathway - IP. I'm not sure how McGill calculates GPA for non-traditionals but my OMSAS was around 3.6 and I didn't submit an MCAT. Bachelor's of Nursing with 10 years experience in women's health and reproductive health. ECs: leadership/director positions, working with many populations through work, volunteer with with sexual health organization, piano and some fine arts. __________________________________________ Applied: UBC, UofC, McGill, McMaster, Dalhousie Interview: UBC, UofC and McGill Accepted: McGill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathemedition Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Accepted IP. 3.83 GPA BMath, 4.0 GPA MMath 35O MCAT [12/12/11(bs)] ECs: several health related co-op work experiences, volunteering with cancer patients, studying Mandarin. Third year applying and third year interviewing at McGill. I am very grateful for this opportunity! McGill has always been my first choice. For those with bad news: I was rejected after the interview the last 2 years. I know how hard it is to get this far and barely fall short. Remember you are not alone, more amazing people get bad news than good (they are just more silent on the forum). Lastly, try again. Don't let anyone (adcoms included) hold you back from your dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capucine Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Congrats everyone!! To those who didn't get in, don't give up. You can always try again next year and I bet a lot of you have interviews elsewhere this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsdothisthing Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Somewhat disappointed IP, 3.83, grad work, research. Felt great after interview but within a few days realized a few areas that possibly could have gone better (of course it's hard to know without any feedback). I have accepted the spot on the waiting list and may remove myself to pursue other options over the next few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowtie Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hello everyone, I received an offer of admission but minerva is not letting me accept it right now. Any of you girls / guys having the same problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffygraf Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hey bowtie, I have the same problem. I bet is because we haven't sent the agreement form to the office of admission yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman101 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Very excited to be accepted! Non-Traditional Pathway - IP. I'm not sure how McGill calculates GPA for non-traditionals but my OMSAS was around 3.6 and I didn't submit an MCAT. Bachelor's of Nursing with 10 years experience in women's health and reproductive health. ECs: leadership/director positions, working with many populations through work, volunteer with with sexual health organization, piano and some fine arts. __________________________________________ Applied: UBC, UofC, McGill, McMaster, Dalhousie Interview: UBC, UofC and McGill Accepted: McGill That nursing experience is going to make part of 2nd year a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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