awalkingshadow Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Even when I had less of an idea what was going on than I do now, it was still pretty fun. Have you played through this tutorial yet? http://playgo.to/iwtg/en/ Once you do, I recommend Bozulich's Second Book, available at VPL As far as online go goes, OGS is one of the more convenient go servers to use (though some people complain that the community isn't as active as other servers). Thanks for the suggestions! I'll give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoThisIsPatrick Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 3 more weeks people! Each day seems to pass by so slowly haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medicine Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I keep checking UBC's blog and there is nothing new there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoThisIsPatrick Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I keep checking UBC's blog and there is nothing new there It's like a daily ritual for me at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trynagetintomed Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I've been counting down the days since the interview..this is absolutely brutal. Why does it take pretty much a whole year to apply from September to may....is it the same at other schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeministKilljoy Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I've been counting down the days since the interview..this is absolutely brutal. Why does it take pretty much a whole year to apply from September to may....is it the same at other schools? It's the same deal in Ontario... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neurophiliac Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Oh man, the nerves are acting up haha. I want the days to go by faster, but at the same time I'm getting more nervous My prediction at this point: they've completed 85-90% of decisions. So, 85-90% of the people have already been decided on whether they've been rejected, waitlisted, or accepted. Most likely, they will finalize all their decisions by the next week and a half. For the remaining time until May 11th, they will probably check if everything is correct (i.e. the final check). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoThisIsPatrick Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Oh man, the nerves are acting up haha. I want the days to go by faster, but at the same time I'm getting more nervous My prediction at this point: they've completed 85-90% of decisions. So, 85-90% of the people have already been decided on whether they've been rejected, waitlisted, or accepted. Most likely, they will finalize all their decisions by the next week and a half. For the remaining time until May 11th, they will probably check if everything is correct (i.e. the final check). Sounds about right! The wait is excruciating. I know the last two weeks will be unbearable because I'll be finished finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlic Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Based on a quick look at last year's thread, regrets were ~9:50am, waitlist was ~10:30am and VFMP was ~11:02am (I'm not sure about the other sites). I wonder if it'll be the same this year, even though it's totally useless to fret about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neurophiliac Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Based on a quick look at last year's thread, regrets were ~9:50am, waitlist was ~10:30am and VFMP was ~11:02am (I'm not sure about the other sites). I wonder if it'll be the same this year, even though it's totally useless to fret about that! I am willing to bet that it will be the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thethirdlaw Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Anyone wanna give a quick rundown of UBC's curriculum? I was pretty spent from the interview to fully hone in on the info session hahah. I have to make a pretty big decision between UBC (if that becomes an option) and another school... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Anyone wanna give a quick rundown of UBC's curriculum? I was pretty spent from the interview to fully hone in on the info session hahah. I have to make a pretty big decision between UBC (if that becomes an option) and another school... The class entering this summer will be the second year of the new "spiral" curriculum, which is organized around signs and symptoms rather than organ systems. That's all I can remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thethirdlaw Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 The class entering this summer will be the second year of the new "spiral" curriculum, which is organized around signs and symptoms rather than organ systems. That's all I can remember Yeah same hahah, I wish there was more information online, I know Manitoba does the same, but I'm not sure if spiral will fit my style better than block. Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 The class entering this summer will be the second year of the new "spiral" curriculum, which is organized around signs and symptoms rather than organ systems. That's all I can remember I would disagree that its organized around signs and symptoms, that sounds more like Calgary or Mac. Essentially every week is a new topic, with a major theme (I.e COPD week, with main system being respiratory) and you go through the physiology, pharm if applicable, pathology, anatomy, histo etc related to it. Its not really innovative, plenty of schools have been doing it for decades. Much of the first iteration of the spiral has been just chopping up and mixing the blocks, with fine tuning and repurposing of CBL cases. The second iteration should be more smoother as the 2019s have worked through many kinks, not all of course but definite improvements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab2185 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 From people I Know in the program, there is a lot more research time. I think the first year class just finished the year and now have a six week research block which sounds pretty interesting and then summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thethirdlaw Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 I would disagree that its organized around signs and symptoms, that sounds more like Calgary or Mac. Essentially every week is a new topic, with a major theme (I.e COPD week, with main system being respiratory) and you go through the physiology, pharm if applicable, pathology, anatomy, histo etc related to it. Its not really innovative, plenty of schools have been doing it for decades. Much of the first iteration of the spiral has been just chopping up and mixing the blocks, with fine tuning and repurposing of CBL cases. The second iteration should be more smoother as the 2019s have worked through many kinks, not all of course but definite improvements. Yeah, it's nice being a part of a new program, but the growing pains will probably continue for a few more years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 I would disagree that its organized around signs and symptoms, that sounds more like Calgary or Mac. Essentially every week is a new topic, with a major theme (I.e COPD week, with main system being respiratory) and you go through the physiology, pharm if applicable, pathology, anatomy, histo etc related to it. Its not really innovative, plenty of schools have been doing it for decades. Much of the first iteration of the spiral has been just chopping up and mixing the blocks, with fine tuning and repurposing of CBL cases. The second iteration should be more smoother as the 2019s have worked through many kinks, not all of course but definite improvements. Whoops, I guess I should probably just keep my mouth shut if all I have to go off of is a hazy recollection of the presentation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Whoops, I guess I should probably just keep my mouth shut if all I have to go off of is a hazy recollection of the presentation Tbh many of us still didn't know what some parts of the curriculum was almost near end of term 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amichel Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 I would disagree that its organized around signs and symptoms, that sounds more like Calgary or Mac. Essentially every week is a new topic, with a major theme (I.e COPD week, with main system being respiratory) and you go through the physiology, pharm if applicable, pathology, anatomy, histo etc related to it. Its not really innovative, plenty of schools have been doing it for decades. Much of the first iteration of the spiral has been just chopping up and mixing the blocks, with fine tuning and repurposing of CBL cases. The second iteration should be more smoother as the 2019s have worked through many kinks, not all of course but definite improvements. Actually, that's pretty much how our curriculum works here in Calgary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaroo Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Yeah, right now we're in the 6 weeks Flex period, which is basically a project of your own choosing. It doesn't have to be research, though most people go with research. There are options that they give you, or you can make your own connections and make your own project. Basically, our academic year is already finished, no more exams, just 6 weeks of part-time project work and going to the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harro Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 ahaha did anyone have a sinking heart when they saw UBC email in their inbox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKsf Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 ahaha did anyone have a sinking heart when they saw UBC email in their inbox? Sinking feeling and teensy heart attack at the same time. SO CRUEL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoThisIsPatrick Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Relax people, we're still 19 days out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantRamen Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Clarifying... In the email it says to send in final transcripts... Is this still mandatory if we aren't in classes? Just wanted to confirm ! I don't think we need to but you know... Better safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neurophiliac Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 ahaha did anyone have a sinking heart when they saw UBC email in their inbox? Hahaha YES ! Clarifying... In the email it says to send in final transcripts... Is this still mandatory if we aren't in classes? Just wanted to confirm ! I don't think we need to but you know... Better safe than sorry. Yeah, you don't need to . If you haven't taken any classes since June 2015, you don't need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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