thehumanmacbook Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Timestamp: Feb 6th at 10:29 AM Invite cGPA: 3.86 wGPA (U of T) = >3.9 MCAT: 10 PS/11 VR/ 10 BS S essays: spent quite a lot of time on them Will need to change interview date as it conflicts with Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpirrel Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 interview date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpuppy Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Timestamp: Feb 6th at 10:29 AM Invite cGPA: 3.86 wGPA (U of T) = >3.9 MCAT: 10 PS/11 VR/ 10 BS S essays: spent quite a lot of time on them Will need to change interview date as it conflicts with Ottawa. Woohoo. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb123 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Timestamp: Feb 6th at 11:45 Invite cGPA: 3.83 wGPA (U of T) = 3.97 MCAT: 14 PS/12 VR/ 11 BS S essays: spent quite a lot of time on them EC: solid imo, little bit of research but a wide variety of health/ non- health related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacloche Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Would you guys mind posting your interview dates? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Not sure if this is helpful...they gave me March 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevoidoids Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 TIMESTAMP: Today Feb 6 at 11:46AM from Leslie Taylor Invite cGPA: 3.86 wGPA: 3.94 Graduate MCAT: 10/13/11 essays: Impression was that they went well ECS: Heavy research bias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Today Feb 6 from Leslie Taylor Invite cGPA: 3.88 wGPA: 3.9+ Undergraduate 4th year essays: Not my best, but I did work on them quite a bit ECS: Lots of volunteering and leadership. Little research Interview Day: March 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hs1 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Invite (Feb 6th, timestamp 2:55pm)--March 1st interview date wGPA: 3.98 cGPA: 3.90 MCAT: 12PS/08VR/13BS WS: S Status: IP completed undergrad ECs: nserc-usra, 3 research projects and conference presentations, developed experiments and instructional videos for chem department and TAed ochem for ~1year, rural clinical volunteering, 3-4 years of volunteering with developmentally challenged children, some academic awards, painting/selling artwork, and i have been managing a research lab for a little over a year. I'm in shock, especially with my verbal flagging me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtrumpet Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Invite (Feb 6th, timestamp 2:55pm)--March 1st interview datewGPA: 3.98 cGPA: 3.90 Status: IP completed undergrad ECs: nserc-usra, 3 research projects and conference presentations, developed experiments and instructional videos for chem department and TAed ochem for ~1year, rural clinical volunteering, 3-4 years of volunteering with developmentally challenged children, some academic awards, painting/selling artwork, and i have been managing a research lab for a little over a year. so grad students do not have to wait for a later date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hs1 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 so grad students do not have to wait for a later date? I'm actually not a grad student. I've just completed undergrad and am taking a gap year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Result: Invited cGPA: 3.84 wPGA: 3.93 MCAT: 11 PS, 10 VR, 11 BS, Q WS ECs : 3 years of research, 5 conference presentations, TA'ed 6 courses, executive on a couple clubs, videographer at university and external organizations, helped develop courses at UofT, Tutor, hospital volunteer, campus Red Cross/Charity work, Student Advisory panel for new professors at UofT, a few awards, currently working at UofT as a Lab Technician, Lab Volunteer Coordinator and TA Year: completed undergrad but not a grad student Essays: Felt good about all but one. Spent weeks drafting and finalizing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedHopeful123 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 TIMESTAMP: Today Feb 6 at 11:43AM from Leslie Taylor Invite YESSSS MOTHER****ERS! cGPA: 3.75 wGPA: 3.81 Graduate MCAT: 10/10/10 Q essays: Kinda rushed this, was running low on time ECS: Varsity Sports team, multiple outdoor research activites, occasional volunteer positions and other random activites I was really surprised, but I guess I was able to provide a strong sketch with my application. I definately put meaningful items on that sketch that were near and dear to my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanmari Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 TIME STAMP: Today, 10:29am Interview Date: 03/03 Result: Invite wGPA: 3.88 MCAT: 12PS/12VR/13BS/R ECs: Nothing special - student gov't, research with no publications, short hospital volunteer experience, several years in a part-time job unrelated to healthcare, overseas volunteering unrelated to healthcare Essays: Probably the reason why I got the invite, considering that my GPA is not strong and MCAT scores are only cutoffs. I gave a lot of thought to them and had them reviewed by two medical school students. I consider myself an above-average writer, although not an amazing one. Year: 4th year UG IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not a Troll Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 TIME STAMP: Today, 10:29amInterview Date: 03/03 Result: Invite wGPA: 3.88 MCAT: 12PS/12VR/13BS/R ECs: Nothing special - student gov't, research with no publications, short hospital volunteer experience, several years in a part-time job unrelated to healthcare, overseas volunteering unrelated to healthcare Essays: Probably the reason why I got the invite, considering that my GPA is not strong and MCAT scores are only cutoffs. I gave a lot of thought to them and had them reviewed by two medical school students. I consider myself an above-average writer, although not an amazing one. Year: 4th year UG IP but your mcat scores are not "only cutoffs" are they??? if that is the cutoff then i am screweddd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 but your mcat scores are not "only cutoffs" are they??? if that is the cutoff then i am screweddd... no, no - that is way above "cut off" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telric Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 He is saying that MCAT scores are not used as an evaluative criteria beyond cut-off scores. So his strong MCAT score isn't really a huge asset to his U of T application; therefore, he is suggesting that his essays must have been comparably strong. At least that is my understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanmari Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 He is saying that MCAT scores are not used as an evaluative criteria beyond cut-off scores. So his strong MCAT score isn't really a huge asset to his U of T application; therefore, he is suggesting that his essays must have been comparably strong. At least that is my understanding. Yeah this is what I meant, sorry for any confusion I caused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP76 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 could it be that UofT is evaluating applicants alphabetically? i know individuals who were rejected with letters early in the alphabet, as well as people who were granted invites with last names A-D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leena514 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 could it be that UofT is evaluating applicants alphabetically? i know individuals who were rejected with letters early in the alphabet, as well as people who were granted invites with last names A-D. don't think so. I got my invite last week and my last name starts with M. Could be something weird, like omsas number... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpuppy Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 I think it'd be funny if they just randomized all apps once they got them, just to keep people guessing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slumdogMD Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 how the heck is that funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmathematics Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hahahah, this made my day. Congrats! how the heck is that funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Haahah yes yes!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpuppy Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 how the heck is that funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you had any idea how silly some of these neurotic thoughts were then you'd understand. For me personally I'm glad I applied to the US at the same time. You realise just what it means to truly wait for a decision. I've heard of people hearing nothing for 5 or 7 months before finally getting an invite, after others have already been accepted (!!!). At least Toronto is being rather forthcoming about their process. It looks like they're inviting people as they are scheduling and my suspicion is that will be complete soon (maybe another week or 2) since they started now with early march dates. Compare that to a US school where they usually don't tell you ANYTHING. In fact, some schools are even known to silently reject you -- they end up never responding to your application. Lastly, bear in mind that Utoronto admissions staff have stated several times there is no disadvantage to interviewing later (or chance of getting one -- yes I've seen the ridiculous statistical argument thread). Compare again to the US where many schools are rolling admissions and sometimes are known for interviewing you near the end for WAITLIST positions. I know it's tough, but people on here should really try to have a bit more patience. You are certainly going to need a lot of it as a doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb123 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 don't think so. I got my invite last week and my last name starts with M. Could be something weird, like omsas number... Definately not. My last name starts with a T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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