une17 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Those rankings don't rank undergraduate medicine (i.e. MD) programs specifically. They rank the institution as a whole and are not helpful in learning anything about the quality of a University's School of Medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorfresh Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 But then why do rankings exist...? That's one of the most ignorant questions and has been discussed on this forum so many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panicpsycho Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 That's one of the most ignorant questions and has been discussed on this forum so many times. why is that in anyway an ignorant question? Just because you don't understand how rankings work yourself doesn't make it ignorant. That was very condescending ... no wonder you were waitlisted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 why is that in anyway an ignorant question? Just because you don't understand how rankings work yourself doesn't make it ignorant. That was very condescending ... no wonder you were waitlisted What he means is that the rankings are meaningless with respect to the quality of the medical education you'll receive at any given institution. The medical program is only one aspect that they're 'ranking' with their convoluted methodology. As has been stated, every medical school in Canada will give you an excellent education. uOttawa is no exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred245 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 why is that in anyway an ignorant question? Just because you don't understand how rankings work yourself doesn't make it ignorant. That was very condescending ... no wonder you were waitlisted LOL that sounds very condescending too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riskybusiness Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 why is that in anyway an ignorant question? Just because you don't understand how rankings work yourself doesn't make it ignorant. That was very condescending ... no wonder you were waitlisted Do you understand how rankings work? Please enlighten us, I've always been interested to understand how rankings in a magazine impact my education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinallyOffTheWaitlist Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 ^ the appropriate way to deal with a troll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellybean321 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Queens also started calling people on the wait list. This is good for all of us on Ottawas wait list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Queens also started calling people on the wait list. This is good for all of us on Ottawas wait list They all started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpencerV Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 By "all" do you mean ottawa has also started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoc18 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Now that the May 27 deadline is upon us, when do you all think Ottawa's waitlist will start to move? Do they contact all waitlisters being offered a spot at the same time/on the same day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 By "all" do you mean ottawa has also started? They all started except Ottawa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hashtagmedschool Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 They all started except Ottawa I don't think that Western has started, based on the lack of activity on their forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorfresh Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I don't think that Western has started, based on the lack of activity on their forum... The fact that almost all schools started but Ottawa is good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdsnipe35 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Got a reply from the office today. She told me that the waitlist movement this year is going to be relatively small compared to past years as many students have accepted. She said bad waitlisters is a rejection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaa19 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I feel like it doesnt even matter if Ottawa starts a few days later... From what I understand the waitlist offers have a 2 week deadline of acceptance as well so Its not like anyone will be forced to accept other waitlist offers before Ottawa comes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aetherus Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I have just accepted Queen's so a spot should open for someone in the french stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorfresh Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 I feel like it doesnt even matter if Ottawa starts a few days later... From what I understand the waitlist offers have a 2 week deadline of acceptance as well so Its not like anyone will be forced to accept other waitlist offers before Ottawa comes Some schools called wait-listed applicants prior to the deadline to respond to initial offers and this would make a difference. Additionally, my friend said he emailed Diane in the afternoon yesterday (Tuesday) and Diane told him that they would most likely start giving out offers yesterday (Tuesday), but by the lack of anyone posting, I am going to assume that it didn't happen. So maybe today (Wednesday) is the day for some of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borax Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Holy Hell. I've been trying to register since the initial acceptances were given out. Finally got the email! Here's to hoping we start getting picked off the wait list soon. From the poll it looks like there is quite the large waiting list this year however Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpencerV Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Annnnnnnnnd I am officially glued to my phone for the rest of the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdsnipe35 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 YES!!! Accepted off waitlist. Email time stamp: 9:41 am!!! So excited I'm still shaking. Good luck to all those still waiting Will post stats soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borax Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 YES!!! Accepted off waitlist. Email time stamp: 9:41 am!!! So excited I'm still shaking. Good luck to all those still waiting Will post stats soon Email or just phone call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdsnipe35 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Email or just phone call? checked the email on my cell so maybe my home phone rang idk but who cares wohooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borax Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Congrats man! I can't imagine how relieved you must feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borax Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Anyone know if they send out emails sporadically or if it's all in out big wave? I don't think I'll be able to concentrate on any word if they send them out throughout the day/week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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