InstantRamen Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hey guys. Just thought I would start this. Feeling crummy. But let's support each other. Before we get started... 1) Historically, does the wait list move a lot? 2) How big is this wait list? 3) Does what we put as our preferred site affect where we are placed on the wait list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezion Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Yeah this sucks. 1. Around 35 people decline. They shorten the wait list in mid July. 2. I think the wait list is ~80 people 3. Yes, since UBC claims there are multiple wait lists depending on site. Stay strong is my advice to all of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B A T M A N Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 You'll see an influx of waitlisters getting accepted after May 25 which is the deadline to accept the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B A T M A N Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hey guys. Just thought I would start this. Feeling crummy. But let's support each other. Before we get started... 1) Historically, does the wait list move a lot? 2) How big is this wait list? 3) Does what we put as our preferred site affect where we are placed on the wait list? No. Applicants are ranked based on their merit and then they go down the list of waitlisters and fill up the spots as they open, so you might not get your preferred site initially but youll be on the waitlist to get your preferred site if it opens up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantRamen Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 No. Applicants are ranked based on their merit and then they go down the list of waitlisters and fill up the spots as they open, so you might not get your preferred site initially but youll be on the waitlist to get your preferred site if it opens up. Thank you, batman. When I read the previous post, my heart sank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantRamen Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Also, do they separate the wait list between IP and OOP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrinans Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Also, do they separate the wait list between IP and OOP? I don't believe so. After the interview everyone (IP or OOP) is ranked and people are given offers and placed on the waitlist based on their overall ranking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentlait Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Yeah this sucks. 1. Around 35 people decline. They shorten the wait list in mid July. 2. I think the wait list is ~80 people 3. Yes, since UBC claims there are multiple wait lists depending on site. Stay strong is my advice to all of us Where did you get the idea that about 80 people are waitlisted? Just a bit hesitant given that the admissions team would waitlist an X number of people based on the previous year of applicants who rejected their offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezion Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 I am so sorry! I misread your 3rd note. Batman is correct. Your preference will not change your rank on the master list but if your name comes up, they look at your preferences and if that site has a spot then you will be offered it. Say if that site is full, then you go the next one on your preferences if it's open. So the only way your preferences would affect your offer would be if you marked not interested for a site or you don't have a rural suitability score (NMP). It is a guess that I think there are ~80 folks on the wait list. I have no inside information. I don't think UBC over accepts due to its multiple sites. If around 35 people decline their offer then I think those go to the wait list. The bottom half of other 45 people on the list get shortened in July and the final wait list is probably around 20 people. I think the wait list is too long but it's to adjust for aberrant years such as a few years ago when 70 something people declined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B A T M A N Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Also, do they separate the wait list between IP and OOP? Nope! But again they can only have a maximum of 28/29 students being OOP, so if there are already 29 OOPs accepted and a spot opens up, I think they have to give it to the next highest ranking IP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefullyubc Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Good luck to everyone on the wait list. I am also in the same position as you guys and am hoping for the best! Just a waiting game for now, but hopefully the majority of us are victorious in the end! To those of you who have been accepted, congratulations! To those who have received regrets, keep trying and you will soon succeed. If anyone hears of any movement, please post as it will be beneficial for us to know!! Approximately how many of you are IP vs OOP on the waitlist? I am IP, btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremedToronto Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Also, do they separate the wait list between IP and OOP? Nope just one list but I believe more OOPs are higher up on that list simply by virtue of the scores they needed to get on the waitlist in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotedeazur Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 http://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/2015/05/11/waitlist-questions/ Reading this, I believe there are at least 4 (even 5) waiting list. Each list for one site. For example, if someone who accepted a VFMP offer has an opportunity to go to their more-preferred site of IMP, we send them an IMP offer. They have the option to decline IMP and stay at VFMP so we do not send any offers for their VFMP spot. If the person accepts the IMP offer, we would send the VFMP offer in the following round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotedeazur Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 I would like to form a whatsapp group for us to communicate and support each other, any one interested please pm me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremedToronto Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 I would like to form a whatsapp group for us to communicate and support each other, any one interested please pm me Why not just use this forum so others can chime in and support as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medisLiferight Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 So initially they said that at any time a spot could open up but now they are saying that the next round will be after the 25th. I am assuming that because this is under the "waitlist" category, that this applies to us? Has anyone actually gotten accepted from waitlist yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 So initially they said that at any time a spot could open up but now they are saying that the next round will be after the 25th. I am assuming that because this is under the "waitlist" category, that this applies to us? Has anyone actually gotten accepted from waitlist yet? Movement wont happen until the deadline for those with offers to accept, which i assume is may 25th. So the first round of waitlist offers(people being pulled from the waitlist into the class) will occur after may 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremedToronto Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 So initially they said that at any time a spot could open up but now they are saying that the next round will be after the 25th. I am assuming that because this is under the "waitlist" category, that this applies to us? Has anyone actually gotten accepted from waitlist yet? Waitlist offers will come via email in waves. Information about these waves will be posted to the UBC blog, but usually they are about a week or so apart. Which means you will only have a couple days to accept. This period gets shorter and shorter as we get into the later waves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantRamen Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 How's everyone coping? Is everyone staying hopeful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezion Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Feeling pretty empty..what about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantRamen Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Yeah me too. I heard that it's pretty much not going to happen this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oline Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Yeah me too. I heard that it's pretty much not going to happen this year. That not many people will be getting in off the waitlist this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantRamen Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 That not many people will be getting in off the waitlist this year? Historically, I've heard it doesn't move very much. So I have it accepted that it will not happen this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezion Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Approximately 35 people declined offers last year which means there were hypothetically 35 WL movements. That's around 40% to see movement. I'd take that 40% and run with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantRamen Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Approximately 35 people declined offers last year which means there were hypothetically 35 WL movements. That's around 40% to see movement. Makes me semi hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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