McMaster Interview Invites/Regrets 2018

[Health_in_Perspective90]

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Edit: While I received an MD/PhD interview (Jan 5th) I did not receive an MD only interview (Time stamp: Jan 10th, 3:16PM). It appears Mac offers dual consideration for both the MD/PhD and MD programs for MD/PhD applicants. We have the option to refuse the MD/PhD interview should one receive an MD only interview (and vice versa). 

Food for thought for those applying in future cycles with a research focused CV. 

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Time stamp: 9:28AM

Invite/Reject: Invite (MD/PhD)

GPA: 3.94 (UG - 4 year) 

CARS: 127

Casper: It felt okay! Did not finish a number of the final questions for the scenarios. 

IP

Finished MSc in 2016. Working research scientist with NRCan. 

Note: I've noticed over the years that interview posts for the MD/PhD program in the invite/regret threads can be rare. Hopes this helps for those interested.

Edited January 10, 2018 by Health_in_Perspective90
Updating post with new information!

[Dodo]

Congrats! That was pretty early, did you get the invite by email?

[DrOtter]

Do MD/PhD applicants receive invitations earlier than MD-only? (like in the case of Queens)

[BoopityBoop]

11 hours ago, bennielam said:

Do MD/PhD applicants receive invitations earlier than MD-only? (like in the case of Queens)

Yes they do. Interviews and admissions decisions for MD/PhD must be made before MD interviews & admission decisions

[hartk48]

can anyone here confirm (or disconfirm) if MD/PhD decisions came out earlier than last year? Queens came out in December too...

[SoraAde]

MD/PhD offers of admission come out in March.. around the same time as MD interviews even happen. The invites must then come out earlier.

Based on past years, the invites/regrets for MD comes out on the 2nd or 3rd Wednesday of the month, likely the 17th.

[AVM]

OMG! My heart just jumped out of my chest when I saw this thread!

I've been frantically checking my email since Monday. But I'm an MD applicant, so I should probably chill a bit! Lol

[FlameGrilledChicken]

they're out!

[chickenpoutine]

Time stamp: 2:21pm

Invite/Reject: Invite (MD)

GPA: 3.91

CARS: 132

Casper: Felt okay about it!

[Punkwich]

Time stamp: 2:20pm

Invite/Reject: Invite (MD)

GPA: 3.59

CARS: 132

Casper: Felt good about it!!!

was definitely unsure with my low GPA so this is great! Very excited!

 

[jashley]

Has anyone else not heard anything??

[obiwankenobi]

1 minute ago, jashley said:

Has anyone else not heard anyting??

I haven't  

 

[egg]

1 minute ago, obiwankenobi said:

I haven't  

 

same FeelsBadMan

[SoraAde]

1 minute ago, obiwankenobi said:

I haven't  

 

Same

[obiwankenobi]

Does that mean we were rejected? 

[New_user]

I got wait-listed for an interview

[BalkanRelations]

1 minute ago, obiwankenobi said:

I haven't  

 

Me neither - either they come in waves or no rejections today?

[Zulu18]

Time stamp: 2:23pm

Invite/Reject: Invite (MD)

GPA: 3.99

CARS: 129

Casper: It is hard to say, but I tried to write detailed answers (I guess I made the cut off, whatever it was!)

[Distancea]

Was joking about having seizures in case of an interview all day. Here I go I guess.

 

Time stamp: 2:23 PM 

Invite/Reject: Invite (MD)

GPA: 3.87 (UG - year 3) 

CARS: 129

Casper: It felt okay! Finished every question and tried to be consistent more or less. A few weaker stations forsure tho.

Edit: for Casper I emailed everyone who had aced it from the previous year (low GPA or low cars, but still received an interview) and asked for tips. I don't know how much that helped but PM me if you would like to take a look.

IP, in 3rd year

[Bayla]

Time stamp: 2:30pm

Invite/Reject: Waitlist (MD)

GPA: 3.83

CARS: 131

Casper: I felt ok about the content but very much that I did not provide enough detail, 

Note - out of province applicant. 

[Jeff54]

Time stamp: 11:43am (PST)

Invite/Reject: Reject - OOP (MD)

GPA: 3.60

CARS: 126

Casper: Felt fine

 

[unarmed walrus]

Time stamp: 2:30pm

Invite/Reject: Wait list (MD)

GPA: 3.47

CARS: 129

Casper: Felt good about it

In province

[TOgirl]

Time stamp: 2:41 pm

Invite/Reject: Reject (MD)

GPA: 3.92

CARS: bad... knew it would be a long shot

Casper: felt good

[egg]

Time stamp: 2:48pm

Invite/Reject: Reject (MD)

GPA: 4.00

CARS: 125

Casper: OK

=( expected

[astro]

Time stamp: 2:24 PM 

Invite/Reject: Invite (MD)

GPA: 3.97 

CARS: 131

Casper: Didn't feel great about it.  Ran out of time on several questions, and wasn't as thorough as I would have liked.

IP