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DrOtter last won the day on October 12 2020
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DrOtter reacted to a post in a topic: Is masters/PhD basically required in residency for cardiac surgery?
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I have a few friends who are international students who did med school in Australia (non-Canadians). They did end up getting into an internship, although most are in more rural areas, and then they're eligible to apply for Australian permanent residency. Once you're PR, getting into training programs and specialization is pretty comparable to Australians.
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Post-interview odds?
DrOtter replied to Premedwithadream's topic in University of Ottawa Medical School
I'm not sure where you get the 250-300 numbers from. But if you checked the waitlist thread from last year, roughly 50% of the good waitlist applicants who posted did end up getting accepted. There's no way to know how many "good waitlist" they send out in total though. -
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DrOtter replied to MedicineLCS's topic in University of Ottawa Medical School
Oh sorry! My quick math in my head defs didn't work out so well :DD I supposed you can do 4 or more credits during the summer and then the courses in the summer + your 4th year would count for Ottawa. -
uOttawa wGPA Calculation Policy Changes
DrOtter replied to MedicineLCS's topic in University of Ottawa Medical School
Just to be mindful, their Anglophone OOP cut-off usually hovers around 3.87 (I'm not sure if their recent shift to cGPA has changed this cut-off, but the interview thread doesn't appear to show that). 3.7 is their cut-off for the French IP and CNFS streams. Your 4th year is not likely to count (if 30 credit is a full course load), since their policy requires a minimum equivalent of 80% full course load: "A full-time academic year where the equivalent of four (4) courses per semester is taken is accepted and counted in the cGPA calculation only if the missing course/unit is completed -
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Schools generally do not care. But do bear in mind a few things: - Schools generally frown upon online or distance learning courses. Some don't even consider the grades from these at all. So if not for COVID, don't do those courses or degrees. - You can but should limit the number of 1st and 2nd year courses in your second undergrad. UWO has a strict requirement that 60% of your course load must be 3rd year level or higher (as a second undergrad applicant). Most other schools don't have these strict requirements, but if you're mostly doing 1st and 2nd year course, they will view that
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DrOtter replied to rocky123's topic in Dental Student General Discussions
I agree with your post and don't get where the hostility from the other poster is coming from. I got friends who go to both schools and they found UofT dental facilities to be a fair bit older compared to UWO, which has much nicer hardware. UofT also appears to not have great support for students. -
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DrOtter replied to zippy123's topic in University of Calgary Medical School
So happy to see this, my friend!!!! You more than deserve this!! Now go crush that interview!!!! -
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Do you happen to really enjoy surgery? would you consider doing a 6-year OMFS? It's incredibly competitive and rigorous for sure but you'll be progressing in your career, earning resident money, and making great use of your dentistry credential and knowledge. At the end you'll be an MD DDS surgeon with a strong medical background. You'll definitely be managing high-acuity cases. If you went into medicine now, or even did a second undergrad, it would take you longer than 6 years to even certify as a FM doctor, not to mention effectively putting your DDS and your years of effort to waste.
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DrOtter replied to sally1999's topic in University of Ottawa Medical School
Rooting for you my friend!! -
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DrOtter replied to sally1999's topic in University of Ottawa Medical School
The 45 minutes flew by for me lol. -
uOttawa Interview Invite/Rejection 2021
DrOtter replied to sally1999's topic in University of Ottawa Medical School
I don't want to jinx it. but this may be a good sign. This very same thing happened last year.... Good luck! -
Ottawa MD interview
DrOtter replied to Friendlyapplicant's topic in University of Ottawa Medical School
I know the interview will be held online this year. I'll try to tell you as much as I can without violating the NDA. As for question styles, normally, it'll be an open-file (they have a summary of your ABS) panel interview with usually 3 interviewers (including 4th year med student). Question styles are a mix of classic interview questions (just google them and practice :)) and MMI-style questions. There may be an acting scenario or two (they'll tell you this in their interview letter), but idk if they're still doing that given the online format this year. A lot of people h -
What is UofA's Interview/Applicant %?
DrOtter replied to Johnny G's topic in University of Alberta Medical School
Well when you consider the rates at Ontarian schools (10-15%), I'd say 30% is pretty good too. After all, above a certain point, isn't med admission based a lot on luck too?