maritimegirl Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Invite Date Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 11:01 AMLocation: OOPStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.96 Current year: 3rd year of 2nd UG degree (previously completed a 4 year degree)ECs: Average - clinical experiences in hospitals, some research (no pubs) CASPer: Felt pretty terrible, didn't feel like I had time to explain both sides of situations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM4me Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Regrets Date Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 10:57 AMLocation: IP, OOOStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.89Current year: 2nd Year MScECs: Average, couldn't include a lot of my activities in top 3 because I completed them after undergrad. CASPer: Probably not well at all - who knows really. Didn't get an invite to Mac either, but that's hardly an indication because cGPA and Verbal were on the low side. & I also got the comment about possibly being contacted if there are vacancies... Honestly, was expecting this from Ottawa with 99% confidence. Thought I'd give it a try for the heck of it, would have been a great surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardknocklife Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 RegretsDate Stamp: 10:58AMLocation: OOO, IPStream: English,wGPA: 3.85 Current year: 2nd year MScECs: Heavy on research, some community involvement, sports, awards, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neurophilic Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 RegretsDate Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 10:56 AMLocation: OOOStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.91Current year: Completed UGECs: abstracts @ international conferences, some long term commitments, clinical exposure, etc. CASPER: Clearly not well enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabiscos Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Invite!! Date Stamp: 28/01 Location: IP Stream: English wGPA: 3.93 Current year:masters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Egg Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Decision: Invite Location: IP Stream: English WGPA: 3.94 Year: Final year of UG ECs: Thought that my top 3 for each category (minus research, I only had a small role as an RA) were very strong, although many did not have long duration Capser: Definitely did not do as well as I thought I could have, but who knows I had to grind out 3 brutal spring courses in between full time employment this summer just to be eligible at Ottawa, so I'm very thankful that it paid off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvvb Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Rejection (will contact if vacancy)Date Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 11:00 AMLocation: IP, OOOStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.87Current year:1st yr MScECs: Heavy community involvement (including clinical experience), student clubs, academic employment, volunteer research experience. No publications in undergrad Casper: Did not think it went well, ran out of time for a lot of my final statements. Wondering if the GPA cutoff increased for this year since this was not indicated in the email this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always123 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Invite Date Stamp: 28/01/2016- 9:50 AM Location: IP Stream: French wGPA: 3.90 Current year: 1st year out of undergrad ECs: Above-ish average. No formal research experience however. Actually kind of surprised that I got invited. Didn't feel very confident about that CASPER test at all may I know when the interview dates are.?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always123 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Invite Date Stamp: 28/01/2016- 9:50 AM Location: IP Stream: French wGPA: 3.90 Current year: 1st year out of undergrad ECs: Above-ish average. No formal research experience however. Actually kind of surprised that I got invited. Didn't feel very confident about that CASPER test at all may I know interview dates? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Decision: InviteDate Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 10:01 AMLocation: OOO, IPStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.93Current year: UG completeECs: Diverse/Long term stuff, not much research (PM me if you want to know more!) CASPer: I thoughtit was decent, except for 1-2 stations I'm still in shock, so grateful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophilus Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 RejectionDate Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 9:51 AM Location:OOPStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.96 (using OMSAS and then Ottawa's weighting system)Current year:UG completeECs: Non-trad. shadowing in clinics/scrubbing in on surgery, many years working as a journeyperson to pay for school (really helped me relate to patients well), volunteerism position created working with disabled persons in rural communities to address underserved population needs, recreational sports, supplemental instruction, T.A., tutoring students with disabilities, limited research though it was completed independently incl. getting funding etc. I have never done anything just for the sake of my app so ECs might come off as lacking focus, but I just grab opportunity as I see it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Tetra Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 RejectionDate Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 10:59 AM Location: IPStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.99 Current year: 3rd year UG ECs: Volunteer section was below average (Couple hospital positions and summer camp). ECs above average (VP clubs, provincial level sports). Research abroad and at hospital (no pubs). Casper: Thought it went well. Felt I wrote enough for each scenario I'm currently sitting here wondering what went wrong. Very salty at the moment. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMcStuffins Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Invite/Rejection: Regrets (might be contacted) Date Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 10:57 AMLocation: IPStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.99Current year: MSc- completeEps: Felt pretty confident. Not 100% clinically relevant though. Being in a research team codifying the standard of designing hospital in a twenty volume book (in charge of emergency department volume), Long term lecturer at the university, research, awards, etc. CASPER: Didn't go very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbluesky Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Invite Date Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 10:01 AM Location: IP Stream: English wGPA: 3.96 Current year: 3rd year UG ECs: not great CASPER: felt bad but was probably okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 keep the discussion to the complementary thread please - we want this as clear as possible for quick reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdyBirdy Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 InviteDate Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 11:00 AM Location: IPStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.98 ishCurrent year:3rd year UG ECs: Minimal research and clinical exposure. Lots of leadership experience in a variety of clubs, not all health or medicine related. I also worked part time. EDIT: I am super excited to interview at Ottawa! I really love the city and I have heard great things from Ottawa med students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmccrae Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Long-time reader, first time poster... InviteDate Stamp: 28/01/2016 10:01 AMLocation: IPStream: EnglishwGPA: around 3.93Current year: Non-trad, BSc '06, MBA '09ECs: I'm an older non-trad, so I have a ton of work/volunteer experience, plus some "traditional" stuff I did 10 years ago during my UG. I actually listed almost no undergrad ECs except co-op placements, so maybe this goes against the rule that ECs actually have to be from your undergrad? Most of my "top 3" ECs were things I've done in the 10 years since my undergrad. Here's a quick summary: UG research, triathlete, coach, entrepreneur, military, part-time college prof, father of 2. CASPER: I thought it went well - I have an interview at Mac so it must have been okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js660327 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 RejectionDate Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 11:57 AMLocation: IP/OOP/ not sure what criteria they based it onStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.92Current year: Last year of 2nd UGECs: Varied, athletic training, music, tutoring, volunteering, etc Starting to think I didn't do too well on the CASPer. Really wish we could get feedback on it. Oh well... Keepin' on truckin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UCpls<3 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Rejection Date Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 11:00 AM EST Location: IP Stream: English wGPA: 3.95ish Current year: 4th year UG ECs: Really not sure-- Average? (Volunteering, employment, Research, advocacy etc etc) Maybe my letters weren't stellar CASPER: Good enough for Mac..soooo... should've been passable I'm not sure what I was lacking, but I will treat this as a reminder to be humble at all times. GOOD LUCK TO THOSE INTERVIEWING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalischa Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Rejection (but waitlisted?)Date Stamp: 10:54 AMLocation: IPStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.92 or something like thatCurrent year: 4th year UG ECs: Research was strongest (2nd author on paper, some posters), a bit of volunteering, some oddball ECs (made PCR machine, wrote study aids), otherwise nothing much CASPER: Who knows eh? I got an interview at Mac though, so probably fine at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aec4321 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Invite (!!!!)Date Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 11:00 AMLocation: OOP (first OOP interview!!)Stream: EnglishwGPA: 4.0Current year: 4th yearECs: Lots of volunteer work, employment, no research experience Casper: no idea how I did, thought it was average! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aekic Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 InviteTime Stamp: 10:01 AMLocation: IPStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.95Current year: 4th year UGECs: Work in a research lab (1 semester), cancer centre within a hospital (2 summers), orientation week leader and student society executive, co-authorship on one paper published, volunteering at a hospital for 3 years, shadowing a family doctor CASPer: Felt really awesome about it. Everything went smoothly for me, rushed a few, but came out feeling glad about my performance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medhop Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Rejection - Third year in a rowDate Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 10:56 AM Location: IPStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.85Current year: Currently completing my second undergraduate degree. MSc completed in 2014. ECs: Multiple pubs/posters/oral presentations, hospital volunteering, toronto rehab volunteer, served on several grad student committees during my MSc, a few scholarships/travel grants, TA'd three courses, peer mentor, marathon runner, employed throughout my undergrad I've decided I'm just going to apply to a Caribbean school (probably Saba). After 3 years of applying (Ontario and U.S.), writing the MCAT three times (34 was my highest score), and a total of 26 straight rejections (still waiting to hear from 9 more this year though), I just do not see myself ever getting into a North American school. Especially after seeing again and again people with even better stats being rejected. Good luck to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledip Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 InviteDate Stamp: 28/01/2016 - 10:01 AM Location: IP - OOOStream: EnglishwGPA: 3.93Current year: Finished UG last year ECs: Honestly pretty vanilla, surprised by the invite with rejection last year - 2 years research work during UG (no pubs) - mentoring/tutoring for 5 years - various other small committments CASPER: Felt ok, cut off on several 3rd questions responses but it is 2nd time writing it and been invited to mac 2 years in a row so figure I do decently even though I don't feel good coming out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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