trojjanhorse Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 **UPDATE** I've posted the document link in my twitter account. You can download/view a copy there. ---------------------------- Hi premed101, I've stayed up until 5 AM last night typing out a document for everyone who has been PM-ing me about MMI help. As many of you already know, I went from 4 rejections to 2 acceptances and 2 waitlists (4 same schools). It's around 7 pages long but I sincerely hope it will help those in a similar situation. I have called lwu018 and sent him the document to edit and I should have it available in 24 hours for everyone to view. This post is to remind everyone that I haven't forgotten about the PMs and that I finally had time to finish it (a draft at the very least). What I hope this will accomplish: place everyone on equal footing. I find it disturbing that people take advantage of premeds' vulnerability and offer services for money. This information should be free and available to everyone. I wouldn't want finances or other circumstances to put anyone at a disadvantage. This is why I'm very fond of Dr. Ian Walker as his MMI podcast helped me a great deal. Furthermore, I made a twitter account. Please consider following me: https://twitter.com/trjjnhrs Whenever I get time, I'll be having call sessions where I'll be helping other premeds with interview prep (free of course). This would be the best way to know when I'll be hosting them. I'll be having other colleagues who are on the interview panel/mmi committee to join and offer feedback. Thank you premed101 for all the support. It's time I gave back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stack444 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 very nice of you to do. thanks on behalf of everyone looking for some advice after being rejected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docmm Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 A very noble thing to do! I look forward to reading what you've compiled - I'm sure it will be helpful to many For the sake of discussion: It's important to remember that each application cycle is different and you're interviewing with (largely) a different group of people. What complicates things even more is that the actual interviewers change year to year as well. A huge component to gaining admission to a professional program is luck - your interview one year might not have been good enough but could put you through the next year. With all of that being said people should still remember that there is no formula to success on an MMI besides remembering some of the basics of communication skills and staying true to your personality (which isn't the same for a standardized test like the MCAT). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted June 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 very nice of you to do. thanks on behalf of everyone looking for some advice after being rejected You're very welcome. With your stats, you shouldn't have much difficulty getting in. Don't give up. A very noble thing to do! I look forward to reading what you've compiled - I'm sure it will be helpful to many For the sake of discussion: It's important to remember that each application cycle is different and you're interviewing with (largely) a different group of people. What complicates things even more is that the actual interviewers change year to year as well. A huge component to gaining admission to a professional program is luck - your interview one year might not have been good enough but could put you through the next year. With all of that being said people should still remember that there is no formula to success on an MMI besides remembering some of the basics of communication skills and staying true to your personality (which isn't the same for a standardized test like the MCAT). I agree. I've mentioned a disclaimer in the report that this is by no means a guarantee or the answer to an admission, but only a guide I used to help me and my colleagues to be more equipped. Believe you me, I do not think someone who is not suited for medicine can get past admissions with this guide. I also believe that I would not have gained admission if I did not prep as I did the 2nd time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLily Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Wow. Thanks so much for posting this, I am especially thrilled to have all the links to information about Canada's health care system, etc. at my fingertips! Sometimes it's hard to know where to start ("I don't know what I don't know!"), but this has definitely given me a morale boost- the links but also your and lwu018's personal stories. It's nice to hear from people who have experienced rejection before, and so encouraging to see how you came to the realization that it was actually a good thing (that you weren't ready the first time). I've been rejected post interview twice now, and as demoralizing as it is, I recently looked back at what I did in between application cycles (I applied for 2012 and then 2014 entry) and realized that the people I've met and the things I've done in between would never have happened if I'd gotten in the first time around. So I'm looking forward to the next cycle, and seeing what I learn and how I grow as a person until I do one day get accepted. Thanks for looking out for us premeds and not forgetting about us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Hi RedLily, Thanks for the warm reply. Finding gaps within our knowledge and filling that gap with appropriate material is hard when you don't know where to begin. I hope this piece will at least help others get a running start in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrosia Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Thank you so much, Trojjanhorse and Luke Wu! Having been "bad waitlisted" at UOttawa 2 years ago and rejected post-interview at Mac did damper my spirit. This document is so helpful and thank you so much for taking out the time to write this up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindylouwho Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Some great links in your guide that I also used in my prep! In terms of being current on healthcare news and issues, to my own surprise I found Twitter very helpful. Followed Picard on there as well as some other healthcare journalists and physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 There will be a session held tomorrow, Saturday, July 26th at 7PM EST. Hangout link will be available on my twitter account minutes prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Hangout link live now https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/g4bmmu4l6xxhwkkufnmy4pvup4a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip.K Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 shoot i just missed this anything tmr or next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I'll put up an RSVP document online soon. I feel that they can be better coordinated. Some sessions are a bit overwhelming due to the number of people and there isn't enough time to address everyone. Hopefully my colleagues and I can accommodate up to the first 5 members who RSVP. I hope this doesn't come off rude or anything. We simply want this to be productive and useful for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sit Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'll put up an RSVP document online soon. I feel that they can be better coordinated. Some sessions are a bit overwhelming due to the number of people and there isn't enough time to address everyone. Hopefully my colleagues and I can accommodate up to the first 5 members who RSVP. I hope this doesn't come off rude or anything. We simply want this to be productive and useful for everyone. Would you consider recording the discussions for others to check out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Would you consider recording the discussions for others to check out? Never did think of that, but I doubt everyone in the session would be okay with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Please RSVP for the next session by filling out the form here: http://goo.gl/Kt1yAo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted August 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Session will be held on Saturday Aug 9th at @8PM This will accommodate a handful of the RSVP'ers. I apologize to those who can't make it due to their schedule. Emails will be sent to the handful later today with details. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriveP Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hey TrojjanHorse, congrats on your acceptance this term. I read through your document word for word and it will definitely help me if I get to the interview stages for UofC and UofA. Thanks and good luck at Mac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Congrats, and thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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