Leon Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Please post only invites/regrets. Discussion will be here.Any discussion in this thread will the ported over to the other one so please post only stats here!It will make it easier for everyone if you guys follow this format as usual:TIME STAMP: XX:XXInterview Date: MM DDResult: Invite / RejectwGPA:MCAT: PS/VR/BS/WSECs: Year: UG, Masters, PhDGeography : IP/OP? Edited February 5, 2015 by Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftjustice Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 TIME STAMP: 11:22AMInterview Date: TBD (opens Feb 5th)Result: InvitewGPA: 3.61MCAT: 11/11/13ECs: International/National/Provincial Level Sports for 8+ years, 2 summers research, co-founded a Think Tank for young professionals, volunteering, anatomy teacher, etc.Year: UG + Currently studying medicine in IrelandGeography : IP EDIT: Third time's a charm; here's to hoping this isn't a mistake on their part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevojy Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 TIME STAMP: 14:17 (AST)Interview Date: Haven't decided yetResult: Invite!wGPA: 3.84MCAT: 10/11/12ECs: Leadership conference co-chair, some hospital volunteering, research project etc. Year: UG year 4Geography : OP Beyond excited! After getting regrets from UBC (BC resident) I thought for sure I was out of luck. The wait was worth it! chronicconic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBronto2019 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 TIME STAMP: 11:16AMInterview Date: TBAResult: Invite wGPA: 3.96MCAT: 10/11/9ECs: Diverse but not long term. Year: UG 4th yearGeography : IP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles28 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 TIME STAMP: 1:05 PM (Eastern)Interview Date: TBAResult: Invite wGPA: 3.93ECs: non-traditional, long-term, and consistent- volunteered for a few years at aboriginal health centre, 4+ years in sorority, some research, some awards/scholarships, lots of work hours, etc.Year: UG 4th yearGeography : OOP (Ottawa region) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLawofA Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Result: Invite wGPA: 4.00ECs: Varied (PM for details)Year: UG 4Geography : OOP So pleasantly surprised! Was not expecting this! Can't wait to interview here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunday Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Result: Invite wGPA: 3.7XMCAT: 11VRECs: Below average based on my previous rejection score from U of C (standard volunteering and club exec stuff).Year: Master's final year.Geography : IP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1919 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 TIME STAMP: 1:11Interview Date: TBDResult: Invite wGPA: 3.86MCAT: 10/11/11ECs: Hospital volunteer, Research - volunteer and employment and undergrad project (no pubs, yes presentations), some community volunteer, camp councellor/leadership team member many summers, shadowing, fairly average/normal stuffYear: 1 year out of undergradGeography : OP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpuppy Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 TIME STAMP: 10:22AM PST Interview Date: TBD (Probably FEB22) Result: Invite wGPA: 3.74 (10 YR rule invoked)MCAT: 10PS / 10VR / 13BS / S WSECs: Mostly research based; none directly medical; many not that current.Year: PhD (currently a postdoc)Geography : IP (due to undergrad; currently living in the US) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 TIME STAMP: 11:21 AM/MSTInterview Date: TBDResult: InvitewGPA: 3.7MCAT: 14PS/11VR/12BS/QECs: 3 years of light research, advocacy work, and clinical volunteering. Years-long career outside of med. Individual hobbies, student groups.Year: Graduated, on second undergradGeography : IP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacrolimus Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 TIME STAMP: 11:16 AM Interview Date: TBD Result: Invite GPA: 3.91 MCAT: 10 VR ECs: PM me if you're interested for more details, but in short: long term employment, lots of clinical experience, some clinical research, some really personal things that mean a lot to me (that are not "activities"), some volunteering and leadership experiences (but only ~1-1.5 years of it) Year: 4th year (2nd year of Pharmacy) Geography: IP Excited to get an interview at U of C. It's always very difficult to predict. Friendly Magpie, LeBronto2019 and chronicconic 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_rural_doc Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 TIME STAMP: 11:22 AMInterview Date: TBDResult: InvitewGPA: 3,74MCAT: 7/10/10/RECs: research and publications, years of volunteering at the same place, work experience (farming, university residence, research)Year: Masters + almost 3 years work experienceGeography : IP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1324354 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 TIME STAMP: 11:21 AMInterview Date: TBAResult: InvitewGPA: 3.95MCAT: 12/13/13/ECs: some research; volunteering at hospitals, senior homes + science centres; coaching/teaching sports; student group executive roles; etc. etc. Year: 3rd year UGGeography : IP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluoxetine Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 TIME STAMP: 11:22 AMInterview Date: TBAResult: InvitewGPA: 3.85MCAT: VR 11ECs: research with multiple posters and pending publication; volunteering at senior homes and hospital. multiple student group executive, so on so forth. Year: UG CompletedGeography : OP So thankful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varsity Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Result: Rejected wGPA: 3.94MCAT: 11VRECs: I think my ECs were fine, it's just that my mom forced me to apply the night before. My goal was dentistry so i'm sort of glad I got this off my chest, but disappointed I could have used this as a practice round for UofA/US dental interviews. Anyways good luck to everyone who got an interview Year: 5th year UGGeography : IP chronicconic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottawannit Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Result: RejectwGPA: 3.57MCAT: 11PS/11VR/10BSECs: lots. enough to get me an interview last year with a 3.27 GPA. leading health development team through rural africa (3000+hours), 2 undergraduate theses, 1 publication in international journal, owning my own business, competed on international level sportsYear: 5th yr UGGeography : IP Pretty chapped to not get interview this year considering my GPA and EC's have all increased since last year where I actually received an interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borborygmi Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Result: Invted wGPA: 3.81 wGPA (10 yr invoked)ECs: I feel like they're fairly strong and varied. Lots of work with animals, hospice palliative care volunteer, senior level 14-year-long career on the creative side in advertising, high level music performance, ~3 years of research (unpublished). Worked a great deal on my presentation of my top 10 this year after learning my lesson last year.Year: graduated undergrad June 2014, had a previous diploma in design from ten years earlier.Geography : IP I'm completely ecstatic and very grateful for the opportunity. I look forward to meeting everyone in Calgary. I questioned whether this would ever happen after jumping ship to pursue my dreams seven years ago and receiving a round of rejections last year. Non-trads have hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseottawa Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Result: Invite!!!wGPA: 3.89MCAT: 12 PS/7 VR/10 BSECs: Started a cultural association at uOttawa, undergrad research, 2 abstracts published, research and leadership awards, couple poster presentations, volunteer abroad, tutoring and mentoring underprivileged kids, server at a restaurant, working out, high school ECs mentioned as well (babysitting, Prefect, music)Year: UG complete Geography: IP There is hope for those with a low VR score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwopremed Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Result: Invite! GPA: 4.00 MCAT: 13/13/14 EC: A Tone of top level stuff. Year: 1 yr thesis based masters Geography: OOP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayHappy Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Invite3.6511 vrIPthankful, despite what happens from this point on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinecone2010 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Result: Invite GPA: 3.69 MCAT: VR 8 EC: Interpersonal/communication/leadership type stuff are very strong - scored in the top 10 percent in all of these sections last year. Weak in "intellectual curiosity" - scored in the bottom 30% last year and nothing has changed this year. Year: 1st year MSc. Geography: IP Based on my low GPA and verbal score I'm pretty surprised I got an invite at U of C for the second year in a row. chronicconic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Med Mom Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Result: Rejected wGPA: 3.57MCAT: 3 PS/6 VR/4 BS - need I say more. Am non-trad, non science student, self-studied for 8 months and choked on MCAT day. Really happy for those who got invited. Good luck to you all.Year: UG + graduate degree complete Geography: IP henslice and medlink 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthvader Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Result: Rejected wGPA: 3.82MCAT: 12 VRYear: graduated UG Geography: OOP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tika Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Result: InvitewGPA: 3.90MCAT: 11 VRECs: 2 years of research, competitive soccer, intramurals, lots of travel, employment in healthcare, no pubs, 1 poster presentation Year: finished UG last yearGeography: IP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldb99 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Result: RejectwGPA: 3.9MCAT: VR 11ECs: lots of leadership, working with children, hospital volunteering, overseas volunteer trips, music for 10+ years, etc.Year: UG 4th yearGeography : IP Thought I had a good chance, feeling very disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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