m1428 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Hi everyone, These charts are from my blog- thought some people might find these useful for a quick overview of physiotherapy & occupational therapy programs in Canada. As per usual, if anyone has any "missing" info (or corrections!), please feel free to post here/PM me so I can add it to the charts. Good luck with your applications! rlerin and Twinbird24 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbz Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 awesome chart and blog, thanks so much. the info looks correct to me. Will you apply to PT or OT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1428 Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 awesome chart and blog, thanks so much. the info looks correct to me. Will you apply to PT or OT? Thank you- no, I will not be applying (at least not this cycle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otapply Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 This is awesome - thanks for all your hard work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheepE Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Nice chart, thanks! Luxci94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacJK Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I've only several for med school, but never physio. Great job! Thanks for the hard work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprostudies Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Calling all internationally trained Physiotherapists. We have on going classes for PCE exam prep for both clinical and written components. Our classes run on weekdays and weekends. Rates starting as low as $600 (some conditions apply) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrafil Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Hey, I thought McGill did not give any interviews when you applied for the undergrad studies. Is this recent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otapply Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Hey, I thought McGill did not give any interviews when you applied for the undergrad studies. Is this recent? No interview for an undergrad degree in PT or OT at McGill. However, there is an MMI to apply for QY/the Master's degree in PT or OT. AspiringPhysio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1428 Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Hey, I thought McGill did not give any interviews when you applied for the undergrad studies. Is this recent? No interview for an undergrad degree in PT or OT at McGill. However, there is an MMI to apply for QY/the Master's degree in PT or OT. Hey- sorry about the confusion. These charts were made in the context of alternative careers in healthcare- hence the focus on QY applications as opposed to undergrad PT/OT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepeak12 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I think the U of A OT needs to be changed - they do not only go by GPA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skier_Chic Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Two points of reference on their website that are relevant: From FAQ's 9. If I fulfill the minimum criteria of admission, what are my chances of entry? Fulfilling the minimum criteria only guarantees consideration for admission. All applicants meeting the application requirements are ranked based upon GPA. Successful applicants tend to significantly exceed the admission criteria both quantitatively and qualitatively. 21. Why is the admission GPA weighed so heavily in the admission review? Our program is academically challenging and we therefore require a very strong academic background from our applicants so that we can hopefully guarantee them success in our program. Work experience, letters of reference, etc. are certainly reviewed to ensure an applicant's proper fit with the program, but a strong history of academic success is very important. In both instances they highlight that GPA is only the first point of ranking. They don't indicate it's the only measure used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmaxxgarciadothat Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 For more detailed information about PT/OT Programs you may call 0207 060 5257 or visit our website Harley street Psychology. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrafil Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Hey- sorry about the confusion. These charts were made in the context of alternative careers in healthcare- hence the focus on QY applications as opposed to undergrad PT/OT. No problem. However, do you know what cGPA would be required to apply to the undergrad program instead of the Qualifying Year? I am graduating from kinesiology at mcgill next winter and I wanted to apply in the undergrad program as well as the qualifying year just in case I don't get in AspiringPhysio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Do prereqs have to be competed before application, or just before matriculation? I may not be able to take physiology this upcoming year and I will be applying the year after that. edit: Disregard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 from 2015 onwards (so for the 2016 cycle), U of T only wants a Half course in Physiology and a half in Anatomy + at least B- in all prereqs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspiringPhysio Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Hi, thank you for all these information. I need help. I want to get into McGill either Qualifying PT or Master PT. Their admission requirement is minimum cGPA 3.5 on relevant courses. What courses are relevant? Can someone help me to assess my courses? I just want to know if it is worthwhile to throw in my application. I am currently doing a second degree in Exercise Science. My GPA is not great but i have tonnes of experience in rehab and good reference letters. My first degree is BA in Communication graduated with 3.0 GPA with no vision to continue. Hence i am doing my second degree. Currently I am at cGPA is 3.4, has completed 36 credits. What are my chances? Any other schools that you think might accept my grades? Thank you kindly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefulOT Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I was procrastinating homework today and updated the General Info table for OT applicants. Hope it helps somewhat! Not going to have time to the PT program though, don't know anything about it really since I'm applying for OT. Some stuff I couldn't update (i.e. number of applicants for non-Ontario schools) because it was hard to find. Main difference seems to be an increase of GPA stats. The Queen's average I obtained was said during the info session this month by either Donna O'Connor or Laurie Kerr, I didn't really write who just what was the average. OT_OneDay, AspiringPhysio and fingerscrossedOT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpacticoid Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Does anyone know more about the different programs? Like what each is known for, what sets them apart, etc? I don't know where to find this info but I'd love to get a good idea of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hey_you Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Does anyone know more about the different programs? Like what each is known for, what sets them apart, etc? I don't know where to find this info but I'd love to get a good idea of it. I would also like to know that.... in particular UofA OT vs. UBC OT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefulOT Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Yo, I did a spreadsheet thing of OT schools in Canada, including Quebec.Currently contains: school profile (website, phone number, location), minimum GPA to get in, Prereqs, Documents needed (LOR, personal statements, etc), volunteering requirements, class size, OOP notes, interview yes/no, and other small notes (when I could locate them) like application windows, length, and links to accepted prereqs. Then the ORPAS scale. And finally a sheet with the last two years admissions posts from this forum. Google Sheets: the link so that you may copy it to your own Google Drive and add anything you want. This is it as a simple web page, so that if you want to quickly look at it or don't like spreadsheets, this may be a little easier, but more ugly. Fisio and clau 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelstar Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Does anyone have an insight on applying to UBC if you're from Ontario? I've heard from a few people that it's not really worth it, can someone confirm this? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OThopeful18 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Hi, I know that eventhough UBC gives preference to in province applicants, they do comsider out of province applicants. If your upper division GPA is competitive (82% or 3.8) you should apply. Keep in mind that the competitive GPA cutoff fluctuates each year. On their OT website it states last years cutoff was 82%. I am an in province UBC applicant and I am super nervous since I don't know if my GPA would meet the cut off or not. You should consider applying though if you think your GPA is 80% or higher and if you have experience interacting with individual with disability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OThopeful18 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Hi, I know that eventhough UBC gives preference to in province applicants, they do comsider out of province applicants. If your upper division GPA is competitive (82% or 3.8) you should apply. Keep in mind that the competitive GPA cutoff fluctuates each year. On their OT website it states last years cutoff was 82%. I am an in province UBC applicant and I am super nervous since I don't know if my GPA would meet the cut off or not. You should consider applying though if you think your GPA is 80% or higher and if you have experience interacting with individual with disability. jermuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclosarin Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I didn't think this warranted to a new thread, so I thought I'd ask this question for anyone who is more familiar with the process. For the PT programs that only look at the last two years and/or 60 credits for the GPA calculation, does anyone know if they consider cGPA at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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